Trip back home

During the opening weekend of deer season Patrick went and stayed the week at Artex.  Since I was on maternity leave I took advantage of an opportunity to go spend the week in Hope/Hot Springs.  It was so much fun having both babies down there and getting to spend some real quality time with my family and a few old friends:)…..

Cole found a pot bellied pig at our neighbors house;)

Mattie is enjoying her 1st trip to Bud & Peg's lake house:)

Coot shooting at Lake Hamilton. Don't worry, it's just a bb gun;)

Playing with Bud on a lazy, rainy Sunday at the lake house

When we were exiting at Hope I decided to take a pic of the exit sign.  My dad is retiring at the end of March so he and my mom will eventually move to Hot Springs full time.  With that being said, I realized that was probably one of my last trips to Hope.  The picture didn’t really turn out because I was driving and fumbling with my phone at the same time (BAD, I know!), but when I looked back at the picture the thing that stood out to me was Miller!  I unintentionally captured the decal on the back of my car in the rearview mirror!  Sweet boy is always with us:)…..

Helping Bud build a fire. We are loving this colder weather:)!

Mattie is enjoying her 1st trip to Hope and getting spoiled by Aunt Lindsey:)!

Visiting "Bud's Bank" in Hope:).

Boys being boys…..

Cole got to visit his Momma's old stopping grounds and watch Uncle Roy coach tonight:)!

Gotta love the things you find when you visit "home". Kate and me on Spring Break 1999 thinking we were hot stuff;)! LOL!!

Waiting with Peg to get her hair cut. Fun times in Hope:).

Meeting Cousin Aubrey…..

Mattie got to meet her great grandmother today. What a special moment:).

After a long day of visiting with friends and family, Mattie is all wrapped up in her Snug&Tug and ready to call it a night;).

We came to Springhill to watch Ryan perform in his school play and see Aunt Lindsey's classroom:).

Had lunch with Blair, Emily and David and even got to check out David's Trooper car:)!

Loved having lunch with old friends…..

Proud aunt and cousins…..

Cole and Bob have become BFF's;)!

LOVE…..

Our little flower…..

Firewood competition with Bud…..

A dangerous duo….(especially with the bottle of Dewar’s on the ground)!

My view for the night…..

Precious baby girl…..

Champagne toast at the lake house:)!

Fun times at the lake with cousin Bella:)!

Sad to leave this view, but ready to get home to the hubby;)!

Flag Football

Last night of flag football:(…..

Longest kick goes to....Cole Woodruff:)! Wooo hoooo!!!!!

Parent Teacher Conference

Getting ready to go to brother's Parent Teacher conference. I sure hope he's been a good boy;).

My babies in their skivvies;)…..

Getting ready for an afternoon bath, just because I'm obsessed with a clean baby;).

In case you forgot what tomorrow is;).

Taco Tuesday

Heading to Taco Tuesday. I think Mattie got the memo that we're having chicken spaghetti and is just as excited as her momma is;)!

Got to Nana & Papa's and saw Mattie's "Welcome Home" sign. Nana called me the other day sick that they had forgotten to add Miss Mattie's name. It was an add on and it's in PINK writing! SO cute:)!!! Thanks Nana & Papa!!!!!

Meeting Bradley

Made my heart so happy to see Bradley holding Mattie today. He was a natural;)!

“The Gym”

Cole and Lucy decided to join Mattie at the "gym" today;)!

First Friday

My boys at First Friday on the Bentonville square. Fun times:)!

Many Expressions…..

Pretty Girl