TWO

Forget Valentine's Day. February 14th is Rudy's birthday which is so much more important, don't you think? We think so. People have asked me "How do you know it is Rudy's birthday?" To which I respond... "SHUT UP. It's today. Don't question the date." I know it is his birthday because he woke up this morning looking so much older, wiser and more worldly. My goodness, he was even wearing a tie!



He clearly has a vision for his future. You can see it in his eye. He knows what he wants and he knows how to get it now that he is TWO.



This morning we had several hours of ass kicking new toy action to celebrate the day.



We refrained this year from partaking of any weird birthday food treats (last year he had a dog birthday cake) due to the fact that we are guests in my parents house currently and they have carpet. Carpet and dogs with baked goods don't mix. Well, they DO mix but not in a way that your Mother wants to see in her living room. No worry though, Rudy was in a fine mood for his big day.



We had a fresh snow last night and then it warmed up a bit today so we decided to go for a walk at a nearby nature preserve this afternoon. Beside falling on my ass on ice covered by snow it was really pretty and it was good to be outside for awhile. We walked as far as we could before we were cut off by a flooded area where the ice was to thin to cross. Here are the best shots from the walk.

A bird's nest topped with snow....


Prairie grasses...





Lovely shadows and snow patterns....


The end of the line....


Happy Valentine's Day. Give you dogs an extra belly rub in honor of Rudy today...