Friday July 1st brought Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve to help us unpack and settle in to our new home! We were so excited to see them and for them to check out Northwest Arkansas! The carpets got cleaned that morning so we showed them the house (mainly the first floor where it is all hardwoods or tile) before going to 'the club' (we live in a country club that has wonderful amenities) for dinner where they serve the largest glasses of wine!
Then we went down to the town square and discovered they have a First Friday event every month with live music and food trucks!
We had ice cream at the Walton 5-10 where Nana couldn't believe that the ice cream was so cheap!
The kids LOVED the square and all the fun!
We took a picture of them at the spot where Mommy and Daddy took a pic to announce our move!
The moving truck came on Saturday (we got special approval to have it delivered on Saturday of a holiday weekend thankfully) and boy did the unpackers move quick. But Nana and Papa moved even faster! Before the movers left Saturday they already had the kitchen unboxed and put away!!!!!
Sunday we spent the day unpacking and getting organized. The kids were thrilled when it rained for a bit. Unlike AZ it just rains (not monsoons) so they got right out to play in!
How's Toby doing?? He is great! Meeting new toad friends :)
On the 4th of July our community has a golf cart parade apparently! While we were inside unpacking we heard a bunch of honking and came outside to find this fun! Everyone was so nice saying 'welcome to the neighborhood'!
Nana often took the kids to our club pool to let them have some fun while the rest of us unpacked.
Ashley and Toby weren't entirely sure what to do with all the chaos so they found a safe spot, in a laundry basket!
Over the holiday weekend we got word that a friend's doggie wasn't doing so well at the place she was staying while her family was traveling. So we picked her up and took her to the vet.
We found out that Belle wasn't doing well at all but her family would be back late that night so we transferred her to an emergency vet that would be open late enough for them to say their good-byes. Belle was such a good doggie and we'll always remember the time she was choking on steak and her Mommy said 'what's the problem? She has canine teeth!!'
On Thursday night Sara's car arrived so Nana Jeanne and Papa Steve decided they would head home the next day. We were so so so so thankful for their help. We could not have gotten as far as we did in such a short amount of time (as in we only have our master closet left to organize!!!)
Because we were so settled we got right into having fun and learning more about this place we now call home. Including hanging out on our front drive way having ziggle races and meeting people who walk by!
Mommy still isn't used to Ashley's short hair but she sure is a cutie!
We got to have Sophia over for a sleepover because both of her parents were traveling!
It's hot here! Not like AZ but with a little humidity we could all use a fan!
And spend time inside!
Like at Chuck E Cheese! The kids were thrilled that our 'small' town still had one!
But it's not as hot as AZ so outside we go! Kids are loving the backyard they can play in all day! Just waiting for the play system to arrive!
Swim all day and night!
Ashley calls her friends Remy and Gracie on her pretend phone!
Ashley helps Mommy clean. It's SO nice to have central vac again!!!
Mommy and Daddy had a date night and went to a country concert seeing Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore and Brothers Osbourne. You may remember that Brothers Osbourne was playing at the country bar where Sara's surprise birthday party was held!
Apparently we are becoming quite the groupies because Brothers Osbourne also played at Walmart's Saturday morning meeting the day after their concert!
Kids are welcome at the meeting too!
We went though because they were having a carnival after the meeting!
Face painting!
Trike racing!
Bouncy house and slide for big and little kids ;)
Little ferris wheel!
Ponies!
Life size checkers!
Because we have a big flat yard with real grass now we got a slip and slide for the kiddos. Ah, memories!
Trevor was SO excited to go to Waffle House!
And boy did he have no problem putting down his chocolate chip waffle!
We also checked out Sonic where they got to eat in the car!
Pretty girl pose!
Dinner at the club again! They have family night every Wednesday!
Donuts before Trevor's Vacation Bible School.
He went for 4 days and already met a new friend, Lexi who we learned at family night lives around the corner! Life so far in Arkansas is wonderful!
