April 2026

Happy Birthday time

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​April is a very special month in our household.
​We celebrate four "Dagger" Family Birthdays.

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On April 4th, Picasso turns 4 years old! It's been almost two years since we adopted him to be ours. My granddaughter, Madeline turns 22 this April 8th and on April 15th we celebrate Barney's "Gotcha" Date. Finally, on April 19th, my grandson, William will be turning 12 years old. 

What a month!! A lot to celebrate; a lot to be grateful for. 

Since Barney's 'Gotcha' anniversary is April 15th, this makes him a tax-day baby! While I hate the thought of doing taxes, I’m thrilled to spend the day celebrating both Picasso and  him. It's a much better way to spend Tax Day 2025 than doing, well... taxes. 🐶🎉

A "Barkday PAWty" isn't complete without party hats, special treats, and a trip to the park! I'm planning to treat them to plenty of steamed broccoli and Brussels sprouts—a nutritious favorite they absolutely love. To make it a perfect celebration, we'll follow that up with running (if I can even run!), playing, and sniffing the trees and fresh spring crocuses at the park.

For my grandchildren I’m planning a special treat—their favorite cake followed by an ice cream sundae! They adore ice cream, and I have to admit, I do too!

I hope you'll be celebrating some special events this month as well. Whatever you do, please remember to be kind to yourself and others. It's really the only way to be!!

Be well and stay safe!
Happy tales to you!
​xoxo Yvonne