May Day!

When I was searching the internet one day in early April, I found an annual fundraiser for the SW Wash Humane Society called Walk for the Animals. You pay an entry fee and then go on a 1.5 or 3 mile walk on the Vancouver waterfront with your dogs. Well since Rahja's birthday is in May, (hence the middle name Maye), and because there is nothing else in the world Rahja likes more than other dogs and walking, we figured this would be a perfect event to base her fourth birthday around. Also since both of our dogs are rescue dogs, (one from the humane society and one from a shelter in Gresham), this is something that is very dear to our hearts.  

The weather did not look promising, and as far as we had seen there hadn't been any advertising for the event beside on their website, but we were determined to make this a fun day, so we went thinking we would be three (Kev, my mom and I) of maybe 20 people there. Much to our surprise, when we reached the park where the registration was, there were HUNDREDS of dogs. The look on our dogs faces was of amazement. It was a really heartwarming thing to see, around 1,000 people, most of who had brought their furry sidekicks, were lined up ready to walk for the cause. And although it was a busy and kind of smushed walk along the water, it was a sight to see. Rahja, who knows what birthday parties are, was SO excited that we had done all this just for her. :) The weather held up for us all day, and we were even able to stop along the way and let the dogs swim in the Columbia. 

Needless to say, after we got home and ate birthday cupcakes, the girls were a little tired!

And so was their Daddy.

And their beloved Grammie!!

What a fun way to spend a Saturday! And thanks Mom for always joining in on our crazy dog birthdays! Oh, and notice Nala's collar in her picture... We went shopping at the farmers market that started after the walk and Grammie bought the girls new collars for Rahja's birthday, aren't they cute? 

I feel like May is starting off on the right foot. It feels good to give back. Let's hope the sun hangs around and we will be able to get this yard moving again! Talk to ya'll soon!