It's been Quite a Trip 2013

Well... as this year is wrapping up I've been thinking over how many blessings that B and I have been given during this last year.  We have moved back to Arkansas, are living in our first "real" home, and I graduated dental hygiene school just to name a few.  Now hang on to your hat and prepare for a whirlwind through our lives over this past 2013!

January:
We brought are sweet faced fur baby back to our home in Memphis and began to settle into life as a family of three!  We had a blast disturbing our neighbors with chasing her around the living room and still think often of those many trips up and down those three flights of stairs to go potty.

February:

Wow! What really happened to my month of February?  I'm not quite sure... O wait! That's right.  I was neck deep studying for my dental hygiene national board exam.  This wasn't the funnest time in my life but It got me to where I wanted to be.

March:

Those very LONG three months of studying finally paid off.  I found out that I passed my national board exam and B took me to see Florida Georgia Line to celebrate.

April:

In April we began our slow move back to Arkansas... one box at a time.  We began to paint and make minor improvements to our home and then B finally moved back officially at the end of April.  Before he moved we spent a night with his company at a redbirds game! We had a blast eating the finest BBQ in Memphis and cheering on Freeze as he rehabbed with the farm team.

 May:
This day was monumental!! After 2 very LONG hard years I graduated with My BS in dental hygiene!  After graduating I made the move back to Arkansas.

June:
We celebrated our first anniversary by climbing pinnacle mountain. The view from the top was gorgeous.  My BFF also married her high school sweetheart.  I was so proud to stand by her that day!

 July:
We celebrated the Fourth of July in the Cayman Islands with my family.  Even though my brother was still in class we did get to see him everyday.

August:
I got to meet one of my favorite artist, Tracy Lawrence

September:

Mine and B's coed softball team won third place in our division.  We had the best time playing with these folks.

October:

B and I celebrated, HARD, a big Red Sox World Series victory.  Our precious Tippy Tutu also celebrated her first birthday! 

November:

Ok... So I celebrated my 25 birthday this month and apparently I completed failed in documenting anything about this blessed event.

December:

B turned 25!!  We had a blast during this month decorating our home together and celebrating Christmas as a first time family of three!

I hope y'all had as great of a 2013 as I did and I hope that you have a wonderful new year!

Date Night: Dashing Through the Snow Editio

Before I get to rolling here.... Happy Christmas Eve!  I hope y'all have a wonderful day celebrating the birth of our Saviour!

So, are y'all ready for the last date night idea in this series?  

Ok... I didn't really mean for this post to turn into a three part series but to keep the post from being 25 chapters long I decided that it would probably be best to shorten a single post into three separates.  Ok ok you caught me! I also had selfish reasons for separating the date night post into three posts.  I haven't blogged in awhile and once I got going for date night fantabulous ideas.... I couldn't stop.

So now for Dashing Through the Snow.

The greatest thing has happened in Little Rock this year!  From November to March Wild Water Country (the water park in Little Rock) has transformed into Wild Winter Country.  

What?!!!  Yea you heard me!

You can snow tube, build a snowman, visit with Santa, and make s'mores. 

I have not been yet but it's a definite on my to do date list!

So for this date:

Book in advance, online, if you intend to snow tube..  This was highly recommended on their website so that you will be ensured a tubing time.

Bundle up because there is now snow in Arkansas.  

Grab your down coat, Ugg boots,  a warm scarf, and cute ear muffs because a beautiful snow requires such a FAB attire, right?

Make it a double or group date?

Wild Winter country also offers to host parties for snow tubing.  How fun would this be with a group of friends?

For more information on how to book your fabulous Dashing Through the Snow Date click HERE

I hope Y'all have enjoyed these holiday themed date ideas as much as I have enjoyed blogging about them.

Now what are you waiting for?  Get on it and plan your fabulous Holidate!

Date Night: One Horse Open Sleigh Edition

Alrighty....

So in the Natural State you probably will not be dashing through the snow in a little gem like above.  But if you are in a more northern state, that does get snow, there are a TON of places that you can take actual sleigh rides.

However, if you call one of the great southern states home there are many great alternatives to a sleigh ride!  I used Bing to locate many horse and carriage services in my area.  In central Arkansas, alone, there are at least a dozen services.  Many of them are readily available in downtown Little Rock and will take you on a tour through the river market.  I also located many services in Hot Springs and Eureka Springs.  Both of these cities are precious gems in the Natural State!

So for this date night...

Find a carriage or sleigh ride service near you.  Book in advance if this option is available.  Grab a fluffy blanket (I've noticed that some carriages do have blankets... but lets be honest.. do you really know who's been wrapped in it) alrighty... with that point proven don't forget to BYOB (bring your own blanket).

Grab a Starbucks for the ride.  There's just something happy about a hot red cup of hot chocolate or the perfect latte.

Now just cuddle up and enjoy the scenery! 

Check back soon for Date Night: Dashing through the snow edition