Arkansas

We were lucky enough to spend two whole weeks in Arkansas this summer visiting Aaron's family. One of those weeks was spent with the entire Pierson family having our family reunion. We went to a cabin in the Ozarks and had so much fun. We brought the Spitzer's slip-n-slide and it was perfect. I can't even say how many hours were spent sliding up and down this slide, racing on this slide, and putting soap on the slide. We ate more fabulous food than I can remember and spent so many hours just hanging out and talking. 

The Karaoke machine is always a huge hit with Carson but this year Camilla wanted to sing too. 

We had devotionals every night before bed. 

Carson and Grandma played the "baptar"

We spent a lot of time at a swimming hole nearby that was just perfect. It had a large rock that was sticking out that we hiked up to jump off. Carson said he wanted to do it but you had to jump out and I was afraid he wasn't going to jump out far enough so me and my sis-in-law threw him and we got our timing off and he belly flopped. I felt so bad and he didn't want to try it again. After we got back from the swimming hole we hosed the kids down rather than do baths. 

One day we went into Fayetville to visit the Crystal Bridges Museum. It was a little difficult with the kiddos but once we got the kid's part and then outside things got a little bit easier to manage. The art was beautiful and I wish that I would've gotten to enjoy it a little more. (Ahem, the men were golfing this day)

After the cabin we went to Maumelle where we spent the fourth of July. Carson LOVED the fireworks, he just screamed after each one, "Oh its so beautiful!"

We hiked pinnacle. We got to spend a lot of time with our Josie who we miss like crazy. We were so excited to see her and tried to do fun stuff with her while we were visiting. 

 

Carson and Camilla had so much fun with their cousins that we seriously hated to leave. Carson talked about them for weeks after and wanted to go back. 

 Purple Cow is always a must. 

 Of course, many, many hours spent in the pool.