More Pool Time

 With Summer being in full swing, we have been taking advantage of pool time as much as possible! Tulli still has no interest in swimming but she loves to spend time with us around the pool.

Princess Lotti on her throne

Loving time in the sun

Happy Tulli girl

Post swim Lotti, laying on her pool towel. I am not sure she could be any more spoiled!

Pool Girls

Summer is a time to hang out by the pool. Of course, Lotti and Tulli both love to lounge around the pool and enjoy the sunshine! 

Tulli living her best life, poolside!

Just a girl, waiting for drink service at the pool

Tulli was so proud to pose by our new flowers!

Lotti and me relaxing after a swim

My blue-eyed beauty

I feel like this photo would be their album cover!

Proudly wearing their Pride scarves! Friends to all!

Furball 2024...

Our annual night at the Wayside Waif's Furball was a hit! The theme this year was Bark N Roll. This is by far my favorite gala to attend as it is more fun to wear a fun costume than a fancy dress!

Our table won the award for best dressed table!

Ken and me with Dolly Pawton!

Dee Snyder and Stevie Nicks!

We cannot wait to attend next year, when our girls are going to get to make an appearance with their photos on one of the cocktail bar signs!

Birthday 2023

For my birthday this year, Ken decided to surprise me with reservations at the Mercury Room for drinks before going to dinner. The Mercury Room was beautiful and certainly did not disappoint!

Birthday drinks at the Mercury Room

After drinks, we ended the night at Affare for their tasting menu with wine pairings. It was amazing!

Birthday dessert at Affare.

Thank you Ken for spoiling me!

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!

Halloween 2021...

Halloween was on a Sunday this year and I had the day off of work.  It was a beautiful day!  The girls had on their Fall scarves and allowed me to get their pictures outside.  Kya had just woken up for a nap, so she looks a little sleepy!

 

Kya and Lotti, loving Halloween!

Kya always flatters me for about 30 seconds to get her picture.  She is over my antics after 15 years!

Not this one.  Meet Lotti the Poser.  She sat under the tree for a good 10 minutes posing for me to take her photo.

Lotti's daycare was hosting a trunk or treat, so we took our girl.  She got lots of snacks and even won some raffle prizes.  We got to meet all of the people that take care of our girl when she is there.  You can tell they all love her so much!

Mom and Lotti at Lotti's first Trunk or Treat

After the trunk or treat, we came home to get ready for the tricker or treaters.  This was our first Halloween at this house and we were unsure of how many kids we would have since we live in a cul de sac.  We bought extra candy to make sure we would have enough.  Sadly, we gave out Christmas candy because every place we went to was sold out of Halloween candy!  The Christmas candy would be the freshest available I suppose!

Lotti was skeptical about the tricker or treaters

Meanwhile, Kya is an old pro and knows how to greet some trick or treaters!

Mom and dad's treat for the night

My favorite picture of the night, and quite honestly the year.  Sweet sisters.  

Our best attempt at an all-girl photo.  These two little pumpkins are so sweet!

Kya was pretty exhausted from her Halloween!

We did not have a huge turn out of kids and we called it a night early since I had a 3:50 am wake-up call the next day.  All in all, we had a successful 2021 Halloween!