Friday, March 14, 2014

A Butterbean Birthday!!!

Our lovely girl turns eight tomorrow, and we're going to start up the celebration today! I thought we would kick things off this morning with a little trip down memory lane.

Here are a few favorite moments from these eight glorious years with our beautiful girl.

We love the complex, goofy, lovey-dovey, nurturing, and enchanting girl that you are.

Happy Birthday, dear Bean!!  You're extra-special and we adore you!


charlene at four weeks

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My Shadow, Charlene Butterbean.

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charlene in the rhodey


butterbean in a box

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Our Cover Girl!

Butterbean's Birthday

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That's our girl!

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36 comments:

  1. Ms Butterbean, you are the epitome of feline perfection. Gorgeous, aloof, kitten-whisperer (you must have learned it from Grandpa), sparkle ball killer.. You are fabulous. Have a stupendous birthday!

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  2. That tail, those eyes! I truly think she is the most beautiful cat I have ever seen, sorry Mama Lucy and Baby Winkers, but it is the truth.

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  3. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. CHARLENE!!!

    From Enid, Hester Sue and Red (AKA that crazy woman we live with)

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  4. I love them all, but especially the one of Bean and Craig snoozing together. Happy Birthday Bean!

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  5. Happy purrday Charlene! So many wonderful pics, and such a lovely kitteh. Esp love the sleeping on Daddy, and the little one (is that Wylla?) peeking out of the house!

    Hope there are lots of goodies for you and many more happy years with your family, Ms Butterbean!

    Linda

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  6. Happy birthday, beautiful Bean!

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  7. Baby Bean is so adorable--I love her worried expression in the first photo.

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  8. Wow, Laurie, how does it feel to be mother of TWO celebrity cats???

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  9. Loved seeing this montage of Bean's years towards becoming the beautiful Ladycat that she is. Many happy wishes to everyone and a special chin scritch to Charlene.

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  10. She is such a beautiful and good cat. Happy Birthday Charlene!

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  11. I, too, love the sleeping with Dad pic. They're all terrific, but I really enjoyed the one of her leaning against the red chair's armrest. She looks so sophisticated. :-)

    Happy birthday, gorgeous!

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  12. Happy Birthday, Butterbean!! Wonderful pics!

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  13. Hippo Birdie Two Ewe, Hippo Birdie two ewe!

    Reilly & Sprite send purrs and greetings to Charlene of the Wonderful Whiskers! A evening of catnip and sparkle balls will be held in her honor in CT.

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  14. Happy (early) Birthday Butterbean! You share the day with our little tabby Mischa! We bought her your book for her bidrthday!

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  15. Happy Birthday Charlene! You share a birthday with our little tabby Mischa, who is getting your book (and a donation to the local shelter) for her special day.

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  16. Happy Birthday Beanie! Much love from Kim and Nimmy!

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  17. Happy Birthday Bean! You are such a beautiful girl, it was wonderful to see all the pictures of how you grew up!

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  18. Happy birthday, you beautiful girl, you! I tried to decide which was my favorite photo, but I honestly couldn't. All I know is that Charlene has the most beautiful tail I have ever seen!

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  19. Have a wonderful birthday Bean! You're such a gorgeous girl and it's always so fun to see how much you have changed since you were just a wee Bean. Happy 8th!

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  20. Happy birthday, Beanie-Boo! You're so lovely and smart and cute. I love the picture of you with Buster because it shows not just all of those wonderful qualities, but how you impart them to your little charges. You are an ambassador among kitties and a joy to the world. xoxo and ♥♥♥

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  21. Picture 12: "Need more sparkle balls."

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  22. I love her chill pose on the blue desk. :)

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  23. Nice to see all the pictures from kittenhood to today. I wish I had more pictures of my Parker as a kitten.

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  24. Happy Birthday Miss Bean, what a gorgeous picture gallery of you!!! I especially love the first kitten pic and the one with you napping w/your arms around daddy! Hope you get lots of treats and pets tomorrow!

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  25. Happy birthday, you regal beast of a kitty cat.

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  26. Lynn, Alex, India Rose and Zoubisou MarieMarch 14, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Happy Birthday, Charlene! Congratulations on being such a great foster mom to so many wonderful kittens. We love you- you are such a great role model for the itty bitties and for rescue kitties everywhere!

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  27. Happy Birthday! You are one of the most beautifully photographed cats I have ever seen. You mom and dad have done an excellent job with you and the awareness of fosters. I have enjoyed watching you grow up with Drewey and Wee Wylla - you are a great big sister. I plan on ordering your book this weekend!!!! xoxox

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  28. Such a beautiful kitten mentor!

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  29. Oh queen butterbean. You are the bee's knees and all things fabulous!
    Happy birthday gorgeous ladycat.

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  30. Beautiful Bean A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU XXXX

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  31. Happiest of birthdays, Miss Butterbean. You just get prettier and more entrancing every year.

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  32. Happy birthday Ms Charlene! I love your baby pictures!

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