Tribute to our Estee

Mrs.  Van Ester (Estee)  - October 26, 1999 - April 28, 2013

Yesterday was a very sad day for Lou and I, our little dog that had been the center of our lives passed away at 5:30 am.  I purchased her as a tiny puppy after my deceased husband had his accident and was more confined to the house.

  We had previously had a lovely Border Collie and she had been gone for about three months.  Al didn't know if he wanted another dog; however, I had a very close girl friend in Ohio that had a Yorkshire Terrier and I had always liked hers, and Nancy Bowser here in  Wellsboro had four and I talked to her and she convinced me that this was the breed I needed, so I made the plunge, the only thing that concerned us was they weren't supposed to be the best with small children and we had a small granddaughter at the time, but Estee loved Michelle as much as Michelle loved her.

Michelle and Estee had their pictures in the  Wellsboro paper, Michelle wore her Americian Girl dress and carried her Americian Girl Doll and had Estee on a leash for the Pet Parade, they didn't win, but the photographer thought it was the best of show and took her picture and it is my favorite and we have it on our mantel.

On the last day we had Estee with us, Michelle came down in the afternoon and asked if she could take Estee outside and hold her, and that is what she did, she took her out in the driveway and sat and held her, and stayed so long with her, that it got cool, and Michelle asked for a blanket to cover Estee with.  She told me she thought Estee was enjoying watching the traffic and listening to the outside noises.  Estee probably spent more time with Michelle and Krista than anyone else.  If we traveled and for some reason couldn't take Estee, Krista always gladly kept her, in fact, she would often come down and ask if she could come and visit!

Taken the day that Lou came to meet the family
Steve, Krista, Myself and Scott - October 2008

Estee always barked when a stranger came to the house; however, the day that Lou came to my home the first time, Estee did not bark, they were friends from that first day until her last day and the pictures to follow certainly show that friendship.   Al always spoiled her, but Lou took "spoiling" to a new level and she loved every minute of it.

She would never do this for anyone else!

She would go the barn when Lou had the mower out, just to ride back.

Estee and Lou at MacDill AFB

She loved the beach

Aunt Hettie and Estee

Morning rub down

Lou and Estee at Coast Guard Base - Key West

Deer Island near Key West, She loved seeing the little deer

Key West

Estee watching an Armadillo out the door at Mac Dill

She loves sleeping on papers

Lou and Estee watching the Fire Works on the Fourth of July

Co-Pilot having a nap 

Where did Lou go?

My sister decided, after this she would like to have a little dog.

In Venice, Florida - They cater to dogs at all restaurants 

A nice way to travel

Estee attending Lou's birthday party

On the Road Again!!

Matthew loved Estee, they played ball as soon as Matthew could throw a ball, he called her Woof Woof.

Krista often gave her a new toy before leaving on a trip, she loved this monkey

We shall miss her; however, we have lovely memories of many happy hours that we shared together and as we prepare for a trip to Tennessee this weekend, it will be lonesome to travel without her.  God blessed us with a loving pet for almost 14 years.