Arkansas Part 1

Mother's Day weekend, DJ and I were suppose to be on a cruise. Thanks to Coronavirus, our cruise was cancelled, so we headed off to Arkansas instead. 

Thursday morning, we loaded up and these girls were settled in for the long drive ahead of us. 

They were even able to do some homework on the road, which was so nice that we could just bring school and even work along with us. The girls did great in the car. We only had to stop twice on the drive. 

When we arrived at my mom's house, we had dinner, and the girls begged for a ride on "the green machine". Gretchen even got to drive! And when my brother took me for a ride with the girls, he mischievously rode us through the creek and got me soaked! 

It was sure was good to be home. 

Friday was uneventful. I worked and did teletherapy and the girls played with their cousin. 

Saturday morning, the mommas headed out for pedicures. 

We found out TJ Max was open, and of course we had to go in! The line to check out was wrapped to the back of the store, but we decided to divide and conquer, and one person stood in line while the others shopped, and we took turns. 

Meanwhile, DJ and my brother took the girls fishing and they all caught one! 

Addy wouldn't touch her fish! 

When we got home, the girls had set up a Mother's Day parade. My stepdad, brother, DJ, and our dog all participated! 

Then it was time for a crawfish boil! This girl and her daddy love crawfish. The rest of us- not so much! 

On Mother's Day, we had breakfast, and took the girls to visit the family cemetery. It's been 4 years since my grandmother passed away, and it's hard to imagine it's been that long. She is still so deeply missed. 

My mother walked them through the family cemetery and gave them a little history lesson about who was who and how they were related. 

We had my sister and brother there for a Mother's Day lunch cookout and it was nice to be all together. 

We finished off the day with a dip in the freezing cold pool and massages by the pool! 

We hadn't seen my family since January, and it was so wonderful to be with them again! It also did us good to get out of the house for a bit and just be home!