Sayde's 2 Year Anniversary {+ Her 2015 Recap!}

Okay, so here's a little warning: I'm going to indulge my crazy doggy-mommy side today...if you aren't as obsessed with dogs as I am, you may want to stop reading now.

For the rest of you:

Today is Sayde's official 2 year adoption anniversary! Two years ago today, Ben and I made the BEST decision of our relationship and drove to Maine to pick her up from a rest stop. [Haven't heard her story? You can read it here.] 

As I've said many times over, Sayde has changed our lives; Ben and I spend 99% of our time together talking about her, looking at her, and/or snuggling with her, and we simply cannot believe that she's ours. 

This year was a big year for Sayde, so instead of reminding you why you should rescue a dog (I've already shared the reasons here AND here), I thought I'd use this anniversary post to share some of the things she did (and learned or tried) in 2015:

• She bought her first house! Although she didn't particularly like going over to the new house to work on it every weekend in January/February, she did help out as much as possible with the renovations.
• She experienced the craziest snow storms of her life and learned how to bunny hop through the snow!  
• She took her first ferry ride to Nantucket. She loved the island and is super excited for her mom's retreat there ;) 
• She rode her first bus! She barked at everyone new who got on, just to let them know who was boss. 
• She learned how much she LOVES fires in the fireplace. If there is a fire happening, she's sitting by it. 
• She became a famous yoga dog (well, dog who interrupts yoga). She's also going to be featured on a NatGeo Wild special about yoga dogs in 2016 and she can't wait...
• She named herself the official 'Neighborhood Watch' in her new neighborhood. Nothing gets by her. 
• She got her very first fenced-in backyard. 
• She learned a new sport (her favorite): chasing squirrels in her new backyard. She does it all. day. long. 
• She caught her first squirrel and thus, got in her first brawl with a squirrel. She tells everyone that she won. 
• She ate her first mini-hamburger, made for her by her dad. She ate it in one big gulp. Pictures below (we celebrated her anniversary last night, since mom will be at a yoga workshop tonight): 

...And there you have it!

What will 2016 hold for Sayde? Only time will tell...maybe she'll finally learn how to play nicely with other dogs...? Doubtful, but we'll keep on hoping!

Want more Sayde? Here are a few other posts about her and how much we love her:

• Meet Sayde.
• Sayde's 1 Year Anniversary + Why You Should Rescue a Dog
• Starr Struck Radio, Episode 12: Adopting a Rescue Dog
• Sayde Sundays: Sayde Lately
• Sayde Sundays: The Story of Snowman

Thanks for indulging me + my love for rescue dogs!