Kya

 On June 22, 2022, we said goodbye to our sweet Kya. She was almost 16 years old. She was Wonder Woman, a true force of nature. There is so much to say about our sweet girl, but I prefer to let the pictures do most of the talking.  She lived the best life.

March 1, 2007. The day my life changed forever.

One of my favorite photos of her. She was singing, being so very happy.

Being the boss of two cats

Her most very spot at our old house

Hiking 14ers with dad

Loving hiking in the snow

Just chilling

Again, in her favorite spot at our hold house. One of my favorite photos of her, showing off her almond eyes.

Snow, what snow? Make me come inside

Hiking with mom and dad

Proudly amusing us at Petco

That smile

Christmas morning with my babies

Ready to run with mom

Thanksgiving day hike with mom and dad

Clearly, she was not digging in the backyard. Clearly.

Hiking with dad

Colorado with mom

More Christmas shopping at Petco

Jet lag for everyone 

Breweries with dad

Coffee in Colorado with mom

Alpine lake wading in Colorado

Hanging with our besties

Summiting Grays Peak at 11 years old!

Lounging on mom

Summiting Mount Elbert at nine years old!

Visiting Somerset 

Just relaxing

Sisters

My Christmas girl

Happiness, such happiness

Hiking with dad

Our last walk before Lotti joined the family

Thelma and Louise

My two loves

My little Grinches

Christmas kisses

Stealing her baby sister's bone even though she did not chew bones!

She was the proudest big sister ever

When your baby sister just will not follow instructions

March 1, 2022

Ice cream!

Best friends since 2007

The most gorgeous girl

Final sister picture, proudly wearing their Pride scarves

There are not enough pictures or words to do Kya justice. She was simply the best. Everyone that met her loved her. She was my travel buddy, running partner, hiking partner, best friend, and the love of my love. There is not a moment that goes by that I will not miss her. 

Kya, I love you more today than yesterday.

Photo Dump 1st Quarter of 2022

 

A new generation of a cold weather runner!

Sisters who lounge together

Sleeping sisters as seen from the stairs

Kya was ready to keep her dad company during his trainer ride!

Snow dog!

This poser also loves the snow

One of my prior orientees, Kennedy, signing off that I was competent to be able to work two shifts as a bedside nurse. Full circle right there.

This one is a handful

Kya refused to come inside while it was snowing. When she finally did, she was completely covered in snow. My snow dog!

My sleeping beauty

Sunsets in Flordia

A full beach day with many pina coladas!

Brunch with my girls

Ken and Lotti picked me up from the hospital during a snowstorm. Lotti did not want to get in the backseat so we shared the front.

Breakfast games

One of my friend's daughters made me a set of Valentines' lungs. I love them.

Adoption Day!

Adoption day selfie with the love of my life

Someone was more than ready to drive herself to daycare

I was working, so Lotti sleeps in my spot

Kya is the sweetest sleeper

Kya fell into the mud and did not seem too bothered by it!

She hates posing for pictures. My muddy girl.

She is such an angel

Headed to the winery!

Winery day with mom and Aunt Michelle

Hanging out with my favorite 22-year-old!

That is the first quarter of 2022 in photos!