To Sally, a Tribute to a Labrador Retriever

To our Sally, the most kind and loving pet I've ever owned:

Born:  May 6, 2000

Died:  June 10, 2014

She was my constant companion:

Helping me with quilt photos:

Comforting Lloyd after a Michigan State loss:

Sally at the lake:  Someone threw a stick into the water!!! Don't worry, I'll go get it for you!!!

I'll have it for you in just a minute!

Come-on Dad.....throw that stick into Lake Michigan for me!

At the Dunes, on Hamlin Lake, enjoying her favorite job, retrieving:

After a walk, she would select one stick to carry back home, for her "collection" of sticks on the porch:

She loved to ride in the boat with us, and would stand at the bow, with her nose into the wind, ears flapping in the breeze.  I couldn't find a picture of that memory, but here is one with Sally and two of our grandsons, Skyler and Hunter, and our granddog, Charlie, with me on the boat.

She was so kind and gentle with babies, here with Anderson:

Granddog Zeke and our Sally, about to enjoy "snowman" pancakes, a treat from grandsons Hunter and Skyler:

Her legacy lives on in seven wonderful beautiful puppies, each one perfect. They made our Christmas card priceless one year:

Red plaid bows on the girls, green plaid bows on the boys

Pictures of some of her puppies:  

Maggie, now a therapy dog, with her owner's daughter Tori

Lexi, with her owner Lisa

Beau with his family

Bruiser, helping his owner George drive

This quilting blog will return to quilting related subjects with the next post.  I am so thankful I have quilting to help me through my grief.  Please pray for me.  Thanks.