Happy Birthday Caesar!

Today is Caesar's birthday. He is 7 years old. He still as playful and friendly as the first day we met him. Now, intersperse with the playfulness are more grumbles, whines, barks, and side-eye rolled.

He is my Grumpy McGrumperton.

He is my walking partner.

He gets me out the door when sometimes, like today, I just want to sit and be lazy.

Overall, he's a good puppy.

Happy Birthday Caesar!

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