SUNDAY FUN DAY

We went for a Sunday drive to go to some flea markets.

End up in Eureka Springs

at the Cresent Hotel

It is a beautiful property 

The first room we went into was the ladies room.

I thought is was neat to see the doorknob in the middle of the door.  

The Lobby, notice the kitty in the chair 

Upstairs, wish we could have seen inside this room 

We went up to the top floor to the lookout.

We had no change and there was a sweet lady that gave Coco a quarter

so she could use the look out thingy. 

One of the hallways. I don't see any ghosts 

The view from the top 

After finding our way out we went looking for a place to eat.

We found Casa Colina 

The weather was wonderful and we were seated outside.

The food was so yummy
I ordered Chicken Enchiladas 

It was not like any enchilada I have ever eaten.

We had another great family day!!

I am loving this time together doing new things

We also enjoyed us some HOG ball on Saturday

We are 2-0

Go Hogs

Pig Soieee

SNOWED IN

We have been snowed in since Tuesday. We got 7.5 inches which doesn't sound like alot but for Arkansas it quite a bit. It is usually gone the next day but the temps have been dropping to the negatives at night so the snow is hanging on. It didn't help that we got a half inch of ice first.

Coco has been entertaining me while we have been home.

Recorder concerts (we called them flute a phone when I was a girl).

This was on Tuesday when it was snowing and blowing so heavily.

We don't have any hills so Coco was sledding off the front porch.

She and Maggie pulling each other on the sled in the street. Luckily we live in a very quiet neighborhood.

Then she decided to run and do the softball slide. Great practice time for softball season coming up.

She might have a sore heiny tomorrow.

Windmill in our neighborhood.

My beautiful girl

Having fun today

Ride like the wind Coco!!

I have a confession to make. All these photos were taken from my doorway using my long range lens!!!

It was way to cold to be out there long!!!

I am going to try sledding into work tomorrow.

The weather men are calling for more snow all day tomorrow, more on Sunday and again next Wednesday. Like my friend said on facebook, the kids will never get out of 5th grade with so many make up days!

Keep warm and keep sledding!

Pam

THANKS DAD

Coco is very thankful for her Daddy for working out in the freezing cold to put up her Trampoline today. She couldn't wait to get on it.

Wonder if I can still do that?

Better not try.

Last time I tried to show off and do a cartwheel, I was sore for a week.

Having fun on our 1st day of 2011

CORN MAZE

Today we met my sister with my nephews and niece to visit the new Corn Maze Pumpkin Patch in our area. We weren't the only ones with that idea. The place was so busy.

Coco wasn't to happy about taking photos. Y'all with the little ones feel lucky if you get some good shots because it doesn't get any easier as they get older.

Jake and Kaylee. Kaylee likes to pose

I just had to shoot what I could

I had my settings wrong so I couldn't get it to focus correctly

Dallas and Ethan shooting corn. That was really cool. For $1 you get to shoot 4 ears of corn.

Beginning in the corn maze. We didn't stay together long.

Tammy and I got to stay with the littles Ethan and Kaylee. They took us on quite a trip.

Something was quite funny

See I told you they don't get better at taking pictures as they grow up.

Ethan was the only taker for the cow train. He had so much fun.

Look at that face. Pure delight to this Aunt's heart

This is what I got when I told them to get with a goat for a photo. Too cool for school!!!

We had a great time and we didn't even make it to the actual pumpkin patch. Maybe we'll go again.

Blessings,

Pam

CRYSTAL BRIDGES

Saturday afternoon Coco and I ventured out to go to the crafty cottage. It didn't open until 3pm so we decided to kill some time. We went to Chick Fil A for lunch and then stopped in to the new museum in Bentonville. It is currently housed in the old library building while they construct the actual museum site.

The exhibit currently showing is Heroes in Horticulture. I was not so impressed with that but they did have a interactive childrens section that we enjoyed.

The sweetest lady was working at the Massey and told us how to get to the site where they are building. She warned us that it is a 1/4 mile to the overlook.

Even in the cold we bundled up and took off down the trail. It was such a gray day that Coco was a little leary of us being out on this trail all alone. It is in the middle of town with houses all around but still kinda creepy on a cloudy gray day.

We had to cross this beautiful bridge, made to look old.

We didn't make it to the overlook but here you can see through the trees, the construction site.

She wanted to turn around before we made it to the overlook so we did and then we met 4 different runners on the way back. I can't wait to go back in the spring to use the trail for a photoshoot of Coco. It is going to be amazing once it is finished. They are going to have some famous artifacts and art.

Coco also joined the Crystal Kids Club. She got a journal and for each exhibit there will be pages she can add. All for free!

Coco couldn't understand why it would be free admission. It probably won't be once the official site is open.

We didn't get near the snow that they expected or if we did it melted once it hit the ground. I am very glad but the temps have dropped and it is still snowing/sleeting here. The roads might be nasty tomorrow.

I am reading the The Friday Night Knitting Club right now so I am going to go read for awhile before going to sleep.

Night Night blogging buddies

Pam

DINNER AT EL PLATAPUS

School was out again today which meant no work for me!

I changed my settings and it was supposed to be easier to upload photos (it was) but now I can't figure out how to move them around.

I spent most of my day preparing for this! ERRRRRGGGGGGG

I hate doing our taxes and going through all these receipts. I should keep better records instead of waiting until January to begin!

Coco wanted to play restaurant. The name of her restaurant is El Platapus. She took our orders of Shepherds pie, green beans and coke. Here she is below taking Daddy's order. In the photo above she is delivering our meals. The money is her fake money tip!!!

I can't figure this thing out and it is 1:32 am ! I have to go to work in the morning so Blessings to you!

Pam

WEEKEND RECAP

I have tried for 2 days to upload photos and blogger is not cooperating. Driving me crazy. That is why I am just now posting about Halloween and our weekend. I have some really cute photos of the family too! :(

Coco was supposed to be Alex from Wizards of Waverly Place. Come Saturday morning it just wasn't comfortable and she wanted to wear our costume from last year. After arguing with me she went in her cheer uniform! I will not be buying a costume next year. She can wear something homemade or not be anything. She said on Saturday this would probably be her last year.

We spent most of Saturday at Mother's, to celebrate Scott and Ethan's birthdays and to help mom get ready for Trunk or Treat at her church. My sister and I made a poster that said "FALLING FOR JESUS" and decorated her trunk with lots of fall stuff. I looked so cute. I also thought about doing a TEAM JESUS theme, like a tailgate party. Wouldn't that be so fun. The event was a huge hit for a small community. She attends church with the sweetest people. I really enjoyed being there with her as a family. I wish we all could attend the same church. I suppose we could but it would be quite a drive for us and my sister each week.

Sunday we celebrated Scott's birthday with his parents. Sandy (mil) always has a beautiful table and the food looks like it is ready to be photographed for a food magazine. She is very talented and she didn't burn anything. This is a long running joke because she usually gets to talking and forgets the bread. I have bought her timers but I have never seen them again. LOL

Your probably thinking we go on and on and on for birthdays. We usually have dinner with each side of the family and we've been known to all get together for some. Next year will loads of fun for Scott because he will be turning the big 40! I need to get a book to start making lists of ideas. I want to make it really special and memorable for him.

I am counting down the days to some time off this month. I will have over 60 hours of time i need to use up before the end of the year plus we get Veteran's day and Thanksgiving this month. I am already using this to get Coco up in the mornings. Telling her she only has 3 weeks and she gets a whole week off. We are counting down at our house!

Blessings,
Pam

GOIN' TO THE DRIVE IN

Scott calls me on Wednesday and tells me we have plans on Friday night. He told me and Coco to be ready by 7:30 because we were going to the Drive-in. G-Force was playing. So of course when HE MAKES THE PLANS, we were ready. We let Coco invite a friend.

Sorry the photos are slightly blurry we were driving. I remember going to this drive-in when I was a kid. It also was where I went on my very first car date back in the 80's. We also had 3 more drive-ins back then that I remember going to with Mom and Dad. For $12.00 per car load you just can't beat it. I spent more on snacks than it would have cost to eat from the concession stand but we had a great time.

Hasn't changed in all these years!

We took our patio chairs to put up in the back of the pick-up and the girls had lawn chairs. Very comfy and the weather was PERFECT. We had a slight breeze all night. Oh and we saw 2 shooting stars! My first ever, so exciting
I thought this was so cool! During the intermission they played these old clips for the concession stand from the 50's! I kept thinking about the movie GREASE and their drive-in scene. We even went down front to play on the swings and such. The swings were all gone so they slid down the slide a couple of times.

Great family fun! you should go if you have a Drive-in Movie in your area!

Blessings,

Pam

MINI VACATION DAY 2

Sunday started with the buffet breakfast at the hotel and then on to the Indoor waterpark.

Coco already tired of me taking pictures.

This Daddy coming down the waterslide. I wasn't sure it was him and then we couldn't see him anyway. I got out of that slide, since we didn't have a chance to go back before we left for home.

We did partake in the Lazy River but I felt weird like everyone was going pee pee in it. The water was warm and it looked kinda yellow in places so I didn't stay in too long. Coco kept playing around and I had to keep telling her not to put her face in that water. I am just a nit pick.

I liked it outside much better. I layed out while she played. This is her coming down the slide, she did get me on this one but I will not be showing that picture!

We ate a late breakfast so for lunch we went to Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Parlor! I had never been there before and oh my their ice cream is soooooo goooooood. Coco and I had the dark chocolate with butterfinger folded in. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMY!

Do you love Wax Museum's? It is one of my favorite things in the world. I have been to this one before and 1 in Hot Springs. I want to go to a Madam Tousseau's (sp?). Maybe if we go to Vegas for our anniversary I will go there. Anyway we did the tour of the was people. It amazes me how real some of them look.
Coco hasn't seen the movie Titanic yet so she doesn't get the whole effect of this pose, but she will. The movie is on our list for this weekend. I will tell you why later.

I dream of Jeannie! She was a good sport through it all. We saw Tom Hanks as forest, Matt Damon in the Bourne Identity, The wizard of oz characters, Jack Black as Nacho Libre now that was funny and it looked just like him. I haven't seen the movie but you know it was funny.

I will finish up day 2 tomorrow. We had a good time while there.

Blessings,

Pam