Dessler the dog - One of the loveliest things about fostering has been seeing the children and young people fall in our love with our dog Dessler. And she falls right back in love with them. Many kids have now sat on our sofas and had a dog on their lap, though as a black labrador she really isn't a lap dog! It also so sweet how she loves to run upstairs in the morning to check they are there and say hello.

Visiting family and other places - We are lucky enough to have in-laws who own a cabin up north. This has meant quite a few of our kids have visited it and enjoyed seeing the beauty of Scotland.

Dining table lego - Fun on any surface. Often having a kid living with you means the furniture is used in many different ways. Lego at the dining table is definitely one of my favorites.

Dino destruction - Sometimes for a planned short break you get to know some of the kids interests before they come. In this case one of the boys was mad about dinosaurs (and loved making a mess). These dinosaur eggs provided hours of fun for them (and then for me for the next few weeks clearing up orange dust!) The joy on their face was worth it