Week-end in Hot Springs....

We really had a fun time this week-end. Whitney, Evan and I decided to take the eight hour trip to go visit Brad's parents in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The day or so before Whitney decided to ask Mary Catherine to come along, too. She had been there before with us and what's one more when you only have two kids and you're used to four! We decided to try out our new GPS thing. It took me a different route than we're used to and got there at least forty-five minutes faster. Of course, we made quite a few stops for food, snacks and restrooms.

Evan and Mary Catherine relaxing at the table. Maybe they were waiting for dinner? We probably all gained at least five pounds in the three days. Mary and Jerry served us homemade burritos, barbequed chicken, grilled hamburgers, homemade vanilla ice-cream, cookies, etc... It was all delicious!

A great big thanks to Grandpa for spending many, many hours pulling the kids around the lake! Here are Whitney, Mary Catherine, Devon and Emily waiting for the adventure.

Cousin Time: Devon and Emily are getting so big and we got to spend alot of time with them. Lots of hair done, cookies eaten and house played... So fun!

Emily is the queen of accesories! She just finished kindergarten and it's always different bling.... fancy necklaces, glitter head-bands, high heels...Adorable!

Another round on the tube. I told Jerry immediately that the screaming would not stop with these two, but that it meant NOTHING! Some people just enjoy screaming, I guess. The ride got wild and intense later for sure, but this was taken at the very beginning of the ride.

Love this shot of Whitney and her Grandpa!

The kids spent alot of time floating and relaxing in the lake. Their house is right on beautiful Lake Hamilton.

We lived in Hot Springs for a few years in the late 80's when we just had the older kids. In fact, Taylor was born there. Sunday we decided to go visit our old Church. It had been several years since we went there and it was SO fun to see everybody. It's been about twenty years since we moved away but we saw some dear friends and got to visit a little bit. We headed home Monday. Whitney drove 90% of the way home which was very nice. I couldn't exactly relax enough to sleep but it was great to not have to drive. So thanks, Mary and Jerry, for putting up with us. It was sure fun......