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HALEY HEADS TO COLLEGE

We just returned from a quick trip down to FLORIDA see my brother and his family before

THE BIG DAY – TOMORROW

when ….my niece Haley heads to college..leaving them with an empty nest.

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About a month ago…my sister-in-law Malena and her eldest, my niece Nina went to a HUMANE SOCIETY fundraiser ….on their street…complete with Puppies and kittens and wine.

The fundraiser was a roaring success! Malena and Nina came home with not only a puppy but also a kitten!!!!

Nina plans to take the kitten named PENNY,  the sweetest and most affectionate kitten I have ever met…(and I have met MANY kittens)……to college. Tate fell in love with Penny.

TATE AND PENNY
TATE AND PENNY

THE PUPPY NAMED “SAMMY” STOLE EVERYONES HEART!!!! HE IS A HALF LAB AND HALF GREAT PYRENEES!!! A WOOLY SNUGGLE BUDDY WHO IS ALL ACTION UNTIL HE FALLS ASLEEP….MUCH LIKE HIS PUPPY COUSIN BEAN!

sammy

SHORTLY AFTER THEY BRUGHT HOME THE PUPPY, MY SISTER IN LAW SENT ME A PHOTO Of HALEY WITH SAMMY.

I PAINTED IT FOR HER GRADUATION GIFT!

HALEY AND SAMMY - 12 X 12  = GRADUATION GIFT!
HALEY AND SAMMY – 12 X 12 -GRADUATION GIFT!
THE KITTEN TRIED TO COME HOME WITH US BUT I COULD NOT TAKE HER FROM NINA!!
THE KITTEN TRIED TO COME HOME WITH US BUT I COULD NOT TAKE HER FROM NINA!!

I CANNOT BELIEVE MISS HALEY IS HEADING TO COLLEGE TOMORROW!

HALEY AND HER CRAZY AUNT LESLI!
HALEY AND HER CRAZY AUNT LESLI!

I ADORE THIS AMAZING GIRL WITH ALL MY HEART AND KNOW SHE IS GOING TO DO GREAT AMAZING THINGS!

GOOD LUCK HALEY – THE WORLD IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING! AND I LOVE YOU!