Temple Night at the Museum

In the beginning of April we went to the "Temple Night at the Museum" which was a free family night at Drexel's Academy of Natural Sciences. It was a lot of fun to go with friends and family to explore the museum and also take a tour to the site of the Philadelphia Temple that's currently being built. Have I mentioned how excited I am to have a temple SO close, SO soon?!

While the construction fence was still up around the site, it was the first time that the temple was lit up during the night time. The fence has since come down and it's getting closer to being ready every day!!

For those of you who know me pretty well, you probably know how important this is to me. Temples are sacred buildings that are extremely important to me. There will be an open house for the new temple August 10- September 3. The open house is free and open to the public. If you're interested in touring the inside of the temple with me, just let me know! I'd love for you to come with me, see the beautiful work of the temple, and learn about why it is so important.

Here's some pictures from that night of the temple and the museum.

Lorelei is pretty excited about it too!! ;)

Just taking selfies with Evan and a bear.

This made us laugh. (For those of you who don't know, my maiden name is Foulk).

First full dinosaur remains discovered in Haddonfield, NJ.

The Butterfly Exhibit:

This place taught me a few things.  Mainly that I'm actually a little afraid of butterflies..which is about one of the most ridiculous statements I've ever said? Who is afraid of butterflies?

Apparently...I am.

But they're very pretty!

And yet, the tarantula exhibit, didn't phase me a bit! They were so cool to watch!

 The LDS Philadelphia Temple:

I'm so excited to have this beautiful building be open & close to us.

The Loss of a Dear Friend

About a month ago we had to say goodbye to our sweet puppy, Ginny.

We rescued Ginny from a shelter when she was (about) 4 years old, the same age as Evan. I was in high school when we got her. Megan and I had been bombarding Mom & Dad for SO long begging to get a dog.  We would find pictures of puppies online that needed to be adopted and change their computer desktop picture when they weren't looking. 

Eventually they agreed and we brought home the sweetest little pup who could not have fit in any better with our family. She was never really interested in playing with toys.  Throughout her life she liked to sun bathe on the grass, go for walks, try and intimidate the big dogs she'd meet, "cross the plains" by flipping her dog bed on her back and walking across the room like a covered wagon, beg for food from the table, play at Grandma's house, and mostly sleep and snuggle up in her bed.

Extremely low maintenance, Ginny was a little lazy and totally cool with laying around and doing nothing.  That's my kind of dog. 

Here's a few shots from throughout the years

About a week before her passing, I was able to get a stamp of her paw print. I'm glad that I did because I was able to make it into a sweet keepsake to remember her by.

We think she was about 12 years old but with multiple, unrepairable health issues, her quality of life had greatly deteriorated with little to no hope of improving. We were so sad to have her leave us, but ultimately know that she is happier now that she's not in pain. I look forward to seeing her again in heaven some day. 

Until then sweet girl