Happy Birthday Jake!!!

November 2001
Here is baby Jake, Russ, and 5-year-old Clay with our

dog Angel and her 8 puppies... 7 black, 1 yellow.

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November 15 marked Jake's 8th birthday! It was such a crazy day the day he was born... our beloved chocolate lab, Angel (who ran away about 4 years ago) was kind enough to give us a litter of puppies... the same day I was to go in the hospital and induce labor with Jake. I had woken up early, anticipating the big event, and faintly heard some "whining" in the garage. I went to investigate and there she was... Angel working hard to deliver the 4th of what would be 8 living puppies by the end of the day. I ran inside yelling (just like in 101 Dalmations - ha!) "the puppies are here, the puppies are here!" Luckily we had lots of family coming in that could tend to Angel, while I went to the hospital to have my sweet boy. What a day!... we kept one puppy, a male we named Doc, who is still with us today. He's a great hunting dog, very dependable, and of course, he and Jake have a strong bond!

Here are some pics from Jake's birthday this year... he had a skating party with friends in the afternoon, then that evening we traveled to Fayetteville for Jake to attend his first Razorback game! He was thrilled! We had been graciously given row 19/ 40 yard line tickets - it was a fabulous view.

King for a day....

Russ, Cheryl, Madi, and Jake

Skating party with friends

... a few of his buddies

Jake is a 100% Razorback fan... wonder where he gets it??