every rose has its thorns

at Saint Louis University https://www.instagram.com/p/BxobQFtHpzo/?igshid=twt4hjl66ua2

I adore these girls. The only good pictures I ever get are when they're sleeping though because otherwise they won't sit still. (at Florissant, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxle9h1nCMI/?igshid=9688iq28nio7

Morgan graduated from her master's program today (even though she finished in December) so we had to celebrate with some pictures! @slu_official (at Saint Louis University) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxdy5YWHeum/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wpmhiejjwmgt

😽😽 (at Florissant, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxU7QDOFc9B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iwb8jn5i8h87

Happy gotcha day! @bensonandgrey.thecats (at Florissant, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfddgLl861/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gy0o35r9r7a9

We have fun at work sometimes, especially on the last day of our exhibit (at Saint Louis Science Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwdS2splVFs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ow7d2c7dal7r

T-7 days until my girls come home ❤️❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwMvbrYl1nl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qkus5ormqs46

Got to be an addition to the Pagano family for the night to see the Blues clinch the W! So glad I got to experience Anna at the game instead of just watching it from home 😂 Thanks @akpags101! 💙💙 "oh my God I need a Capri Sun" (at Enterprise Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvvYUcwl1nW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1apjo42h5qp2t

Come see me at work tomorrow! (at Saint Louis Science Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvW7TSSHlBU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pb0ciybtjk4a

Love being able to support @sunflower_quilt out in public!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BvIQvRfFfC0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9f7wyt7gwrqt

I wanted to get some of my creative juices flowing while I still have the time and energy, so I made this 3D perler piranha plant https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvHieEFIce/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r9rurjj7q2aw

Girls night out with @canizaleswag - - got to see the goddess @suttonlenore in concert last night and I was blessed just to be in her presence (at St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSJ_Yxl1K7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1igps6hj6heko

Added four new stickers to my laptop 💻 now I need a Grey's Anatomy themed one #jeremybearimy #dundun #yaboix #schrutefarms https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKBaGLnY1t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rov19v8zdi50

We got this free Glow In The Dark Cat Hat from a random Lowe's commercial four years ago, but since @fluffythebumdiddly always hated it, we kept it on top of our living room lamp to "charge" every day. When I turn the lights off to go to bed every night, I see it and think of her. ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKlLDOAGZM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fxc63yevn12g

I was lucky to have a travel buddy like @onemoresleeplessknight with a real sense of direction because Google maps can only help you so much (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1-snUAoq9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l8g7ci7gwvnj