Guess who turned five years old yesterday?
This little ham!
That face. She is so ridiculous.
Ryan had to leave on a business trip yesterday, so Sadie’s annual birthday challenge is postponed until he returns, but we celebrated with a “cake” made from wet dog food.
On Saturday afternoon after the ZOOMA Half Marathon, I drove to my parents’ condo in Jacksonville where I am currently staying. Their condo is less than an hour from Amelia Island where the race took place and since I knew Ryan would be traveling for work, I packed a bag with all of my work stuff so I could set up camp here for a few days rather than drive all the way back to Ocala to an empty house. I’m always down for more family time!
My mom was so sweet and brought a birthday plate and placemat out of storage to celebrate Sadie’s birthday in style.
I think she liked her “cake.”
I was feeling a little sore yesterday after Saturday’s race, so I spent the majority of Sunday relaxing. I also bought this month’s book club book, The Secret Keeper, and started reading. I’ve been on the wait list at my local library for the book for a couple of weeks now, but finally bit the bullet and bought it since the month is almost up.
Have any of my fellow readers started or finished the book yet? Thoughts?
I also prepared dinner for my family in the crock pot!
Gotta keep the Crock Pot Challenge going! I followed a recipe for Cuban chicken from Skinny Slow Cooker magazine. I couldn’t find the recipe online, but it was delicious! Lots of veggies! We served the chicken and vegetables over brown rice while someone observed us eating from a distance.
We laughed pretty hard when we saw Sadie staring at us from the couch. She’s such a little goober.
Breakfast
I awoke relatively early this morning to get a jumpstart on work for the day.
I made myself a bowl of steel cut oats with egg whites, banana, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice and flaxseed for breakfast. Plus a hot mug of coffee.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Happy Birthday to Miss Sadie! We’ve always made our dogs a cake on their birthday, and even though they have no idea what’s going on, they definitely enjoy chowing down. The party hats are probably something they could do without, though
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
I loved this post! Pets are part of the family as well so they need a celebration too!
By the way, what is your method for adding egg whites to oatmeal? I usually have an egg and oatmeal in the morning, but adding them together would be so much easier.
Jessica
i just add them at the beginning when i add the oats and water/milk. i just make sure to stir/whisk them regularly.
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
Awwww Sadie is too cute! Happy birthday Sadie! You have such a good mama making you a birthday cake just for you!
Rachel B @ Busy Mama Fitness
happy birthday Sadie! I can’t believe she’s five already! She doesn’t look a day over 2.
Lissy
What a cutie that Sadie is! Happy Birthday!
I’m glad you had a great race this weekend Julie – good job!
Addy @ Six-Kick Switch
Happy Birthday Sadie!! So cute!!
Congrats on the ZOOMA race too!
katie
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Kelsie
Happy Birthday to Sadie!! I just started the book this weekend too and so far, I really like it!
kim@hungryhealthygirl
Happy belated birthday to Sadie! She is just too cute!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats
When you put egg whites in your oatmeal how do you cook it? I tried to find it under your recipe page, but I couldn’t find it…
Jacquelynn
when you cook it on the stove top just add in the egg whites in the beginning and then cook normally, stirring continuously!
Kate
Ok, thanks!
Jacquelynn
i agree w/ kate! that’s what i do!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
Happy Birthday Sadie! And congrats on your half-marathon PR Julie
Lisa @ Jogging on Coffee
Happy Birthday Sadie! So glad I’m not the only one who celebrates their pets birthday! Hahaha! Hope you guys have a wonderful week!
Mikayla
Happy Birthday Sadie! She’s adorable!
I just started the book today and zipped right through the sample on the Nook app. So far she’s a great storyteller.
Amanda
Love her ears! She makes me want a Vizsla!
Kelsey@ kelseyruns
Happy birthday to Sadie!!!
Purelytwins
Omg Sadie is so cute! I love that you celebrate her birthday – I do the same thing with my pup!
Courtney Johnston
Awwww..Happy Birthday Sadie!!! She is so precious. That crockpot dinner looks yummy!
Tracy
Happy 5th Birthday, Sadie!!! She is so stinkin cute!! My Vizsla will be 2 in a few months!! Time flies!
Awesome job this wknd @ the half, Julie!! Congrats on your PR!
Trina
haha I guess it’s time for Sadie to find herself a mate now, eh?
And that meal looks to die for~simple and hearty.
Ellie@Fit for the Soul
Happy Birthday, Sadie!
Elisabeth
Happy 5th Birthday Sadie! Maybe I’m the only one but I’m finding the book really hard to get into… I’m only about 1/10 of the way through though. Does it get better?
Elizabeth @ myneonrunningshoes
Aww, Happy Birthday to Sadie!! She looks so proud!
And that dog food cake is adorable!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl
I finished the book in two days – I couldn’t put it down! happy birthday to sadie! I love her cake!
Heather @ Run Eat Play
Sadie is precious!
Kelly
Happy Birthday to Sadie! She is such a beautiful grown up girl.. love the decorations and the cake. Wouldn’t it be so wonderful to be a doggie that someone loves so much?
Elle
Happy Birthday, Sadie! I was going to give Elmo chicken nuggets for his birthday but he had tummy troubles a week before so we skipped on it. Decided to get him puppy ice cream and I made him a microwave peanut flour cake
Lauren
Happy belated Birthday to Sadie! So cute! Crockpot recipe sounds good, love cuban food!
Michelle@Peachy Palate
Happy birthday Sadie!!! She’s the cutest! She doesn’t look a day older than four: what’s her beauty secret????!!??
Elena
Sadie is such a cutie! Happy birthday to her!
Danielle @ Truffles n’ Treadmills
Happy Birthday, Sadie! I love her little eyebrows always arched up! This gives her face such a worried, stressed, but cute look!
Good job on your race the other day! You are such an inspiration! Thank you! 
Dobie Marintchev
Happy birthday to Miss Sadie! What a cute cake!
Dallas
Happy Birthday, Sadie! It seems like her birthdays just keep coming faster! She makes me laugh every time I open your blog!
Avery @ Southern Belle Living Well
Happy Birthday Sadie! <3 Cooper (who is also five!)
Jess @ Blonde Ponytail
Happy birthday, Sadie! Looks like the best “cake” that girl could ask for!
Julie @ Better Life with Burgers
Happy Birthday Sadie!
I love when you add her to your posts! I love that she runs with you and she’s in the best shape of any dog I’ve ever seen! She’s awesome!
Vicki
Congrats on the 1/2 marathon and HaPpY BiRtHdAy to Sadie!
I’ve started and finished The Secret Keeper – it was great! Excellent book club choice! Looking forward to hearing how everyone else enjoyed it!
Sassy
Sadie is so stinking cute!
Melissa
That’s so exciting! We just “celebrated” a 6 month birthday with my pup!
Kristina @Run and Assimilate
I don’t know if you’ll see this comment. But I think this is the 3rd Birthday of Sadie’s that I’ve read about. What happened to the burger contest? We’ve considered doing the burger challenge for Alfie’s birthday (he’s 3). But instead. We set out a bunch of plates of kraft dinner (omg I know…) and let him “find” them around the apartment. We video taped it, and it’s so hilarious I had to cover my mouth so I wouldn’t ruin the video. He was diving in like no tomorrow. Literally, wolfing the mini-platefuls down. Little fella thought he was stealin’ food I bet…
Nancy
I’ve started the book! I couldn’t put it down until I realized that I had to go to work
wahhh! Back to reading it more tonight!
Rachel
Aww, a very happy birthday to Sadie! We make our pup a cake every year too. Of course you have to celebrate!
Lauren
Happy Birthday to Sadie! I love reading your blog and seeing pics of your dog. I have a Vizsla too and my dog has very similar personality traits to your dog.
P.S. My dog’s favorite birthday treat is Frosty Paws from Publix!
Megan
Happy Birthday Sadie! That’d make her 35 in dog years
Bek @ Crave
Happy belated birthday, Sadie!!!
Maureen
Sadie is the cutest dog!! Happy birthday to her!
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