Foster pups #19 and #20 - Rolly and Lucky

The week before Christmas we got these super cute 7 week old furballs! 

They were german shephard lab mix puppies with the most pretty eyes. 

They were fun for awhile but man did they have a lot of energy and were very very vocal. Definitely the most vocal pups we've had yet. And two puppies can definitely be double trouble!  Needless to say, while absolutely adorable and fun for awhile, this is one of the major perks of fostering in that we can play with them for a little bit but they they are off to find their new homes.  While some are super hard to let go, others can be a bit of a relief when we pull away from the rescue, especially knowing they will quickly find the right fit home for them!  

A Little Snow Day

Snow is always a rare treat at home, so we were excited for the little dusting of snow expected to our area.  As soon as we had a little covering we headed outside for a little bit of fun in it before it changed over to freezing rain.  

It was good we went out when we did because it quickly changed over to freezing rain.  It was still fun for a little while and always pretty to look at!  Hopefully we get more soon! 

A Family Weekend Away!

I had told the kids I had a big surprise for them once we finished our last day of school before Christmas break (yes, we are officially halfway through the year and taking a month off - yay!)

And thus began the drive to our most favorite place in Oregon! 

A quick stop once we were in the mountains to run and touch the snow! 

Us girls quickly retreated back to the car while the boys played for a few minutes 

Then we literally saw a miracle cross before our eyes as we loaded back up to get on the main road again.  a car was sliding right for us. Peter and I were both bracing for impact but somehow at the very last second with hardly an inch to spare, the car turned and somehow missed us.  It doesn't make sense so we're calling it a miracle. 

But we finally arrived safe and sound at Eagle Crest.  After going out for pizza we drove around and enjoyed all the lights the resort puts up. 

It was a weekend full of eating all my mom's yummy cooking, watching movies, swimming, and playing games.  

This part of Oregon is seriously my favorite. I love that it experiences all 4 seasons. I love the mountains all around. If it were possible for Peter to find work there, I would love it but for the time being we will just be happy tourists to the area. 

And then a trek back through the snow.  It sure was pretty! 

Until next time Eagle Crest, maybe next time we can stay longer! 

9 Month Date Box Review

We are still "going steady" with Datebox  over here and having a great time on our at home date nights. We've done a few reviews in the past and wanted to update on how it is still going. 

In September we had an 80's date night with a very fun spotify playlist. We made homemade candies and reminisced about moments in the 80's, some we knew about some we didn't. They also had a list of fun 80's movies we could watch on Netflix. 

In August we had a date night where we made and decorated heart cookies and made three varieties of teas. 

October was very fun with caramel apples, apple cider, caramel corn and an at home escape room. We had a really great time with this fall themed kit! 

We are still really enjoying all of these date boxes and the time we get together to partake in them.  We always end up having great conversation and a fun time trying something new together. Not only do they make awesome date nights but they could also make great gifts this Christmas season. If you're interested in signing up, you can get $10 off your first box by signing up with this Referral Link!