This week, my dog turns five! Yes, I am that mom who celebrates her dog like she celebrates her kid, but who can blame me? Our dog, Buckwheat, is an integral part of our family.
Not only is he the world’s best dog, but he’s the world’s best food-finder. Most days, I find him on his hind legs looking for snacks on our counter, teaching himself to open the garbage can, or stealing food off my son’s highchair or diaper bag. While he often frustrates us, he deserves to be celebrated as he turns 35 in human years.
This means I’m hosting mid-week to celebrate his big day, where I’ll have adults, kids, infants, and a pack of dogs for dinner. It also means I’m going to take it easy the rest of the week, and take most of my cooking out-of-doors (or ditch it altogether). We’re in the heat of summer after all!
