Ginger

Ginger was the best dog ever. Jim and I rescued her from the Cincinnati SPCA a month after getting married and she was like our first child. She moved from Cincinnati to Cleveland with us and then to Texas. She was a sweet dog. She never growled at people, she never stole food, she never jumped up onto others.... she was just good.

 She did not care for most other dogs but for some reason, she seemed to understand she had to get along with Annabelle. They loved to play together, I think Ginger kept her young!

Gigner spent the vast majority of her life starring out the front window. I always felt safe because I knew, everyone could see we had a big mean looking puppy. Ha! If they only knew she did not have one mean bone in her body!

 You could always find Ginger chillin' on the couch - she was lazy just like her mommy!

 or laying with her daddy

I can't believe I included this picture.. I look awful, but this is where she liked to be most of the time. She was always right by my side or under my foot. She sat with me when I cooked, or watched TV, she always followed me up the stairs and she slept right next to my side of the bed.

She would even let us dress her up for Halloween! Princess Ginger :)

 Sometimes she liked to take a dip in the pool

 And she always loved to give kisses.

 I was 9 months pregnant with Skylar here... Ginger didn't know her whole world was going to change!

 This is how she greeted Skylar when she came home from the hospital. Ginger was so curious what this little thing was and why it made SO much noise!!! 

 every time Skylar would cry, Ginger would run to be next to her and make sure she was okay!

They became fast friends

and played together on the floor a lot.

 As the kids got older and Ginger got stinkier, they would help daddy give her a bath.

We have lots of great memories and stories about Ginger. She offered unconditional love and she was happy to see us no matter how long we had been gone. She greeted us every morning and every day after school. She knew when we were sad and she was the best listener.... We will miss her tremendously. I hope she is having fun in dogie heaven. I am sure she is starring out a window or chewing on something squeaky. I hope there is someone there to scratch her ears and rub her chin. We love you Ginger. 

 

These we taken on her last day here on Earth with us.