Our bassett hound, Izzy, has a birthday

Our dog Izzy is the skinniest bassett hound you'll ever see. Most bassetts reach 50-60 lbs. But our dog Izzy remains at a steady 30 lbs. We feed her table scraps all the time too. We figure it's because she spends all afternoon chasing birds in the backyard.

Izzy turns 2 tomorrow and my kids haven't let me forget it. They want to buy gifts for her and have a party! I've convinced them that Izzy doesn't know what birthdays are and that it's okay not to make a big fuss. I know--big party pooper. But I honestly have more important things to do than plan a party for a dog. With that being said, Izzy really is great and has taught us a few valuable lessons: 1-Love and respect for God's creations; 2-It's "okay" to have a little dog hair on the sofa; 3-When ya gotta go, ya gotta go; and 4-Keep all toys off the floor or they'll end up outside on the grass packaged neatly in dog poop.