Fun and Family

Mom and my step-Dad (Gary) came for a visit week before last from that Saturday thru this past Thursday. We had so much fun. We did things around Hot Springs that we haven't done yet. The first night we went to the infamous McClard's BBQ restaurant which was good. The next day we spent most of the day at home, except for a brief shopping trip with Mom, cooking. Mom and Gary had brought some fresh green beans, tomatoes, corn, Okra, even a green tomato, cucumbers, and so peaches from AL. We ate most of the veggies that night with a porn loin and then Mom made her AMAZING peach cobbler and we made a freezer of vanilla ice cream. Everything was great with the exception of me messing up part of the ice cream by putting it in the ice cream freezer and letting it run without the turner in it... oops!! :) That night though, we all loaded up and went down town and walked around. This was so neat and fun! It is just a neat environment down bathhouse row and with all the shops and restaurants.

The next day we went to Lake Ouachita except Adam had to stay home and do homework. Grace got a new Puddle Jumper floaty and LOVED the water. She didn't want to get out! I am amazed at how she is getting so brave this year and even learned how to kick her legs, etc. and swim to us! Such a change from previous years! That night Mom and Gary graciously watched Grace while Adam and I had a date night. It was so nice... we went to Fisherman's Wharf that is right on Lake Hamilton and you can see in the first two pics.. our view :)

We did more shopping on Wednesday and Adam and Grace went to church that afternoon for a little bit but I had to work that evening for 4 hours. They left Thurs. am. The departures are always hard but we were so thankful for the time!