I loved you best!

We have had a hard time at our house this week. Charlie passed away, it sure is crazy how much life can change in a split second. There definately is a hole in our family now and we feel incomplete.

He wasnt sick or anything like that, maybe that would have made it a little easier. We let him out Tuesday night with Annie to go to the bathroom before bed (their nightly routine). Normally we wait by the door until they are finished and ready to come in. But for some reason that night was different and we forgot to let them back in. He wandered up to main street three blocks away and got hit. Just as simple as that. Devin found out the next morning when he was greeted outside by Annie. He was very calm when he told me the news. I on the other hand was not. we try not to think about how that all happened and focus on him and what a great dog he was.

Annie has been lost without him. She was basically his shadow and followed him everywhere he went. Eating, sleeping, playing, and of course cuddling they did all that together. She is slowly getting back to becoming more independant but since we have only had her for 3-4 months we feel like we still dont know her. She is a different dog without Charlie around. We almost forget she is here. She now spends most of her time sleeping downstairs. We got her for Charlie so he could have a companion. We might have to do the same for her one day.

Charlie was going to be three years old at the end of October. So we had him for about 2 1/2 years not very long, but he went through alot with us.
The night that we got him was really spontaneous. Devin and I were on our way to my brother in-laws when we got two flat tires one right after the other. So we decided to go home instead. I jumped on the computer when we got home and the first thing I saw was Charlie (I guess it was meant to be). We had been talking about getting a dog. Devin had said that he wanted a boxer, so that was what I looked for. This was a picture of him when we first got him. We brought him home late that night. He was 6 months old. He was such a sweetheart.


every sunday we took Charlie and Annie to my parents to play with the gang. If you cant tell already my whole family is huge dog lovers. We just cant get enough of them.

I miss coming through the door and seeing this face. Charlie with a toy in his mouth wiggling his butt back and forth because he didnt really have a tail whining because he was so excited to see us he couldn't contain himself. So funny.

probably the thing i miss most about Charlie is how much he loved to cuddle. He would try and squeeze his large boxer body in the most awkward places just to be close. Even if it meant you were hanging halfway off the couch.

He was so content being as close as he could.

Charlie loved to rough house with Devin and would never give up even if devin tormented him.

He loved to play with the kids, and lick them to death. This picture makes me laugh because he was so obediant that night. He probably hated the stupid antlers and bow but he did it for us.

lol poor guy.

Dev and Charlie were alot alike. both of them have a hiper side to them (sorry babe but its true) and they both can be entertained with toys and things that go fast. :)

We had a hard time deciding where to bury him. We wanted him to be in a place that we would be able to visit and remember him for years to come. So we buried him at my mother in-laws. We planted this tree in remembrance of him. that was a hard day.

The tree we planted blooms in the spring summer and fall...perfect! It has these pretty purple blossoms on it.

I will never forget Charlie, he had a huge impact on our lives as well as many family members. I still cant believe he is gone. We would take him to some groomers up town every once in awhile to get him groomed and they loved him. They were so sad to hear that he had passed away and sent me this poem on facebook i think it fits very well.

I LOVED YOU BEST

So this is where we part my friend.

And you'll run on around the bend.

Gone from sight but not from mind.

New pleasures there you'll surely find.

I will go on i'll find the strength.

Life measures quality not its length.

One long embrace before you leave.

One last look before I grieve.

There are others that much is true.

But they be they and they aren't you.

And I fair impartial or so I thought.

Will remember well all you've taught.

Your place i'll hold you will be missed.

The fur I stroked the nose I kissed.

And as you journey to your final rest

Take with you this.

I LOVED YOU BEST!

We love you Buddy and will miss you always.