Arkansas Homecoming

The title of this post has two meanings:  1) It was homecoming weekend at the University of Arkansas 2) Going to Arkansas really does feel like going home!  We planned this weekend as a camping trip awhile ago and we ended up scratching it for a "home"coming weekend in Rogers/Fayetteville.  Leslie was supposed to come, too, but her work schedule got messed up. :(  She came over Thursday night, though, to finish the birthday present we made for Lucy!

All finished!  Turned out so cute.

Just a cute pic of doggie. 

Saturday morning we woke up and ate breakfast all together and played with the kiddos!

Lucy and Uncle Jay made lots of towers!

Stewart joined in the fun, too!

After we got ready, Lucy was able to open her birthday present from Uncle Jay, Aunt Kiki and Aunt Leslie.  I told her she had to wait until the big hand reached the twelve (twelve o'clock) and she kept asking me "Is it at the twelve yet?"  She was so excited.  When she opened it, she was speechless then spent the rest of the day dragging it around the house.  Then she asked Allison "Mommy, can I take it to school with me?"  So cute.

Jay and I got to go down to the Cashion's tailgate for a little bit while while the kids napped.  It was fun to catch up with friends and their families!

Lauren's adorable son, Parker Wade, singing the fight song

Besties!  Minus Allison - we missed her!

Tailgating fun!

After tailgating, we headed back up to Rogers for dinner and more football!  Chris and Allison spoiled us with steaks, salads, asparagus and baked macaroni!  Yum yum!  Then we roasted smores on the fire pit outside!  How fun!

Lucy and Daddy

Girls gettin' warm!

Sunday morning we went to church - always a great time at Fellowship - and then out to lunch at The Mellow Mushroom.  It was a fun pizza place that we all very much enjoyed!  After lunch Chris shared his pop rocks with the kids... they loved them!!  It was so cute.

They all opened their mouths like "Listen to them pop!"

 It is always a joy to spend some extra time with family and friends.  We had a great time with everyone and look forward to more memories with the holidays coming up so soon!