In Loving Memory

Run free baby girl we love and miss you! Gone but never forgotten!!

Thank you my Harley for the 13 years of unconditional love. The most loyal and gorgeous Doberman, there ever was. You were perfect in every way. Thank you for loving me.

Murray was more than a pet he was family. He was so special! To me and my daughter he was the fun loving cuddle bug. To my husband he was the crazy rough housing buddy. He was a daddy's boy through and through. He was so loved and we miss him so much. Rest in peace my wiggle butt. Just know mommy, daddy and sissy love you and are missing you so much!

Maddie you were such a sweetheart and you are deeply missed.

Ruby, my Kitten Kitten, you were always by my side and I miss you everyday.

We love you Z. You will always be a part of all of us. Losing you is so hard but knowing that you are pain free makes us feel you are going to be ok.

To my sweetest girl Dakota, Trey and I talked about getting a dog for years before you came into our lives. When he finally convinced me of a German Shepherd and I convinced him of a girl dog, and I found the breeder in Stillwater, we were on our way to fulfilling that dream. We spoke with the breeder and discussed needing a baby and child friendly puppy, and she knew exactly who would complete our family. Your little yellow collar differentiated you from your brothers and sisters, and we knew that yellow puppy was ours. You made me, Trey, Lex and even baby Rocky so happy that first day we brought you home. We couldn't stop snuggling you, and Lex loved to chase you around in that tiny backyard of ours in Edmond. You brought so much joy to our lives from that first day, and every day after that. I loved taking you for car rides, and you made me drive with you on my lap until you got too big and needed to switch to my passenger princess. I didn't want to leave you alone, my third baby, so we drove all over town together. I would take you to pick up Lexington from his little school in Edmond, or coffee runs, or nap drives. When I was pregnant with Prescott, you wouldn't leave my side of the bed even when I slept in and the house was bustling. I thought - what dog doesn't get up when there's commotion in the other room? But you knew somehow that I was different and you knew to stay. You showed your love to me everyday, but those moments of being able to reach over the bed and pet you really showed me how connected you and I were. You showed your maternal side at such a young age and it continued to grow. I remember my grandma questioning whether it was safe to have a baby on the ground with you, but I knew I could trust you completely. You would have never hurt one of my babies. You loved them so much. Bathtime in the Edmond house was one of your favorite activities, and I'm still surprised that we never had you jump in the tub because there were so many times that you got very close. You loved catching the splashing bathwater, and I will cherish those easy, wholesome memories. We took you on many walks around the lake, and you made it known quickly to us which houses had dogs in the backyard. You were scared once at a dog park, and I don't think you ever got over that fear. I tried to comfort you when I knew you were afraid. I hope I brought you comfort. You were an ever presence in some of the happiest times - when we brought Prescott home from the hospital, birthday parties, pumpkin carving. You were there, enjoying the kids and the crowds. The first time we left you in the house and out of the crate I took the kids to the club and came back to one of our houseplants dug up and dirt all over the dining room carpet. I think that may have been the one and only time you were a naughty dog. Even when you got out of the backyard in Edmond, you would come bark at the front door. When you wanted my attention, you would daintily place a paw on my chest or tummy. Just a little reminder that you're here and you'd like some love. And I happily obliged. Your workaround to not going on the couch would be that you would put your whole upper body on mine and leave your back legs on the ground. Trey wasn't crazy about that but it was perfectly fine with me. You loved chasing bugs and butterflies, or rather the shadows they made on the grass, and it was an adorable thing you did as a puppy and continued your whole life. You chased shadows and made us think twice before turning on a flashlight. You protected us from animals on the TV, even the pull toy dog from Baby Babble. I tried to put on the Lion King for the kids and we knew right away you couldn't handle it, and we watched something else. You loved bubbles and splashing water and pillow forts and in a lot of ways was one of the kids, but there was a protectiveness and maturity to you that made you and I peers in a way too. Coming home from trips, you were who we all looked forward to seeing, and every reunion was a joyous one with so many pets. I wondered if you missed us when we were gone or if you were afraid we wouldn't come back. Moving to our house we're in now was a big change for all of us. I was nervous you would wander and get lost, but you never went too far. I was nervous the boys would wander and get lost, and everytime they went outside without me I would tell them to take you too. Because I knew you would protect them. I'm so grateful for you to have given me that peace of mind, knowing they would be safe with you there. We tried to get you to come upstairs, since now all of our bedrooms were on the 2nd level. We tried with dog treats and bacon and you wouldn't budge. I felt sorry for leaving you alone that first night. We soon after welcomed Evander and again had a newborn that I knew I could completely trust you with. The boys were not always gentle, but you knew they were playing and you never snapped at them. Once I was walking up the stairs carrying a sleeping Evander and you started to bark at something in the backyard. I gave you a look to be quiet and you understood. I will never forget that. You were able to understand me even with a voiceless expression. You loved the pool that first summer. It was a big upgrade from the baby pools we had in Edmond. Swimming wasn't your thing, you liked to lounge in the water and cool off. You also loved the snow. You behaved like a puppy every time we had snow in Oklahoma, and it was a joy to watch you having fun. With 4 kids and growing after school activities, life became busier than our little home life in Edmond and my attention for you decreased. I feel so sorry for that, and I really really hope you understood that the pack grew and it wasn't something you did wrong. We didn't really go on many drives anymore and daytime was hectic, but I made sure to show you love in the quiet hours when the boys had gone to bed. I thought a playmate would be good for you, a puppy that you could think of as your baby. I don't know if you would have agreed, but I know you tried with Bandit. You showed him how to stay close to the house, but was not amused by his puppy antics. He continued to bug you from day 1. I would always say that Bandit was the alpha outside, but the house was your territory. He knew that too. You would block him from getting close to Trey and I at the end of the day, or trap him near the desk so he couldn't get out. I called it dog maintenance. He took you on some adventures though you wouldn’t have dreamed of doing alone. Several times I called you guys for over an hour before you would appear as a pair from some distant point of our property line. Bandit loved you very much, Dakota, he just showed it in a very annoying playful way. He misses you a lot. I can tell, and it breaks my heart all over again. The next thing I threw at you was 10 baby birds, and unlike Bandit, once again I knew I could trust you. We first introduced you to them in the garden, and you were soon learning how to corral them in the yard. You probably thought what is this crazy lady going to bring home next. I hope all of my new people and animals I introduced you to enriched your life. I know it took some attention away from me to you too. I'm so sorry for that. You deserved all the love, and I hope I made you feel loved at least once every day. I think I did. My mom, Elise and Will, Kimmie and Kyle, my dad, Trey, Lexington, Rockwell, Prescott and Evander, and countless others loved you so much Dakota. But me most of all. I will miss you so very much and will carry you in my heart forever. Thank you for being such a good girl for all these years. It is not lost on me that having young kids at home is probably going to be the happiest era of my life, and you were there for so much of it. The Dakota days, the best days. Until we meet again my sweet girl, you will be always in my heart. Love, Mom

We will FOREVER love you Yuco! You were the perfect dog we couldve ask for. Thank you for all the love you gave us and the smiles as well. We miss you a lot Mi Yuco❤️ but for now go run and be that little playful puppy again! Hasta pronto mi yuquito❤️

I love you more than you'll ever know, baby boy. You were one of the best things ever to happen to me, and a part of me feels like it's going with you. I'll never forget you.

My sweet Georgia girl. I have loved you for the last 16 years and will love you for the rest of my days. You were the best cat ever and I am going to miss you so much. You were with me for all of the biggest things in my life and grew up right along side me. I know you're up there in heaven in peace and sleeping in the softest warmest cloud you can find. Find the best box you can and tell those angels how much you love box rides and have them take you on them. I love you so much.