Hard To Say Goodbye

The hardest part about having to say goodbye to my time in Atlanta was saying goodbye to my German family. As their nanny I have become a part of their family and it's so hard to say goodbye.

 I will miss them everyday.

 Me, Vincent, & Lucian

Vincent and Me

Reading with Lucian and Vincent

One of our last days at the church playground in our neighborhood.

Lucian taking on his big brother role!

 

Lucian grew so quickly right in front of my eyes.

I'm going to miss seeing him everyday and enjoying our adventures 

to new parks and the adventure of learning. 

I feel so lucky to have been the nanny for such a sweet, smart, loving child.

Atlanta Spring

Spring like most seasons in Atlanta is so gorgeous. I think fall is still my favorite season there and Spring a close second. There is something so wonderful about being on the porch all day and the bright greens that grace the surroundings. It seems as though one day it just rained and then the next everything was glowing green! What a beautiful time of year!!

 Some reading on the porch.

Lucian and Jacob having some Play-doh time.

Watching the animals at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

Silly Goose

Boardwalk.

Flowers in bloom at Chastain Park

The Beautiful Chattahoochee River

 

The boardwalk down to the river.

Wonderful Weekend

This weekend was a perfect relaxing Spring weekend. It was my last full weekend in Atlanta because I leave next Sunday to head back to Washington. The weather here was perfect which means iced lattes and relaxing on the porch.  Although I'm looking forward to going home, I'm very sad to leave.  Saying goodbye to my German family is always hard. But I'm excited to head home and see family, Darren & Vinny.

Pretty exciting - first time a barista have ever spelled it right!  :)

New Starfish Bracelet - it is actually white though, looks a little blue here.

Perfect sandals for the PNW - got at consignment shop for $8 - Steal!

Taking a selfie - Good hair day. :)

Hotlanta living up to its name - even at 8:00 at night.

 

Beautiful nature in the Spring - Garden Hills Park

 

A Stunning Spring

Spring is  quickly becoming my favorite season in Atlanta. Everything has turned to a perfect shade of green. Flowers bloom early as the sun starts to warm up. We went to the Botanical Garden again this week and it is such a perfect place to soak in all of that Spring in Georgia has to offer.

A perfect place to rest.

Plants of all types and colors blooming.

These trees still need their leaves.

The last batch of tulips at the Botanical Garden -

 I'm guessing they lasted because they were in the shade...

Me and Lucian.

An instagram shot of the garden.

Floating flowers and their reflection.

A secret garden.

Looking out over Bull Sluice Lake at Morgan Falls Park.

The new exhibit at the Botanical Garden - 

Featuring larger than life creatures.

 

Reflecting on Spring.

 

Puppy Love

One thing I can tell you for certain, I miss my puppy.  It feels like a part of me is missing when my little shadow is not with me.  I so look forward to seeing him again in the next few weeks.

Here are some old pics - and one new one with his cousins Loki and Freija. Love my Vinny.

Vinny being precious.

Vinny being the rockstar that he is.

Vinny loves boating!!!

The many faces of cute.

Family is the best. Vinny, Loki, & Freija.

 

Me and Vinny - Christmas 2012.

University of Georgia

Since living in Atlanta I have become quite the Bulldog fan.  Not sure if it is because my family has two beautiful Olde English Bulldogs, or because its such a great university with a great fan base. I have always wanted to go to Athens and the country concert was a great excuse to go. Here are some beautiful pics of the campus and a silly one of me and the mascot.

Bulldog nation!

 

Beautiful Campus

Me and the adorable Bulldog.

Spring has arrived in Athens.

Me on campus.

A silly note from Hairy.

 

The sun setting on UGA and the crowd going wild for Luke.

 

Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean & Jake Owen

It is no secret that I am a fan of country music.

Living in the south is the perfect place to live to hear lots of it and from the locals. Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean are both Georgia boys. This concert was held on the University of Georgia campus in Sanford Stadium.  This is the first concert to have ever been held in the stadium.

The concert was amazing!!!!

  

The stage is set - Everyone so excited!

 

The huge turnout for the concert - 65,000 people.

 

Me & Donna.

 

Country boys - the shirt I got.

Luke Bryan singing his heart out.

Still rockin' even after sundown.

Jason and Luke duet.

And then the sun goes down on Sanford Stadium and UGA.