Crazy Week in Arkansas

Last week we had a fun, but crazy week in Arkansas. Brad was traveling to Arizona for the week, so Mary Ella and I decided to make one more trip back home before settling in until Rhett's arrival. He flew out on September 11th (hated that) and we drove to Hope to see my family first. Monday was my birthday, and we celebrated with Amigo Juan and cookie cake. Yum!

This pregnant girl was not putting on the sombrero to dance, but ME was a good sport!

Tuesday, Mary Ella was sick all morning with a stomach bug, so we snuggled up on the couch with Mia and movies. Poor baby! Don't know how we've been so lucky not to experience that yet, but we survived. Wednesday we visited with Nanny and Pa, and ME got to ride their new gator. We rode over to Cole's house to check out his new pond. ME had to "frow rocks" in it!
Thursday we drove to Fayetteville to spend the rest of the week with Brad's parents. Friday ME stayed at NaNa's while Julie and I shopped and had lunch at Hammontree. I also picked up my pictures from Jessica and got a hair appointment with Angie, my fav stylist, still miss her! Friday night Julie, Mike, the kids, Joe, Rita, ME, and I went out to eat for my birthday supper. I chose a new Mexican restaurant I had seen open by Target. Bad idea! It was absolutely horrible food, and one of the worst dining experiences ever! But it sure made for a funny memory...until the next morning. Rita and I both got sick! I blamed it on the the bad Mexican food until I remembered that we had the same thing for lunch the day before. But apparently it wasn't that either because Joe got sick the following Monday. I guess it all started with ME's bug. ANYWAY, Rita and I missed Reese and Eli's birthday party Saturday because of it. Papa was so sweet to take care of ME all day, including taking her to the party.

It was a princess/superhero party! Here is the Green Lantern, Trey.

Birthday girl, Reese

Wonderwoman, Anna

Birthday boy, Eli, and the Spidermen

ME apparently hung out with Uncle Leonard

The girl cousins

Thanks, Joe, for taking care of ME when I was sick! And happy birthday Reese and Eli! I cannot believe y'all are 4! Sunday I was feeling much better and got to enjoy church and lunch at Marketplace with the fam. We went over to Julie's after lunch, and I was blown away by a surprise shower for Rhett! I have no idea how they pulled that one off, but it was so special! I'll post pics from that soon! I'd like to say the craziness ended there, but as we were driving back to my mom's to spend Sunday night, I hit a deer! I was just a few houses from making it...geez! It was the 4th one on the trip that had come close to jumping in front of me, but that ol' girl wasn't smart enough not to go for it. She was small and low to the ground, so it didn't hurt us or the suburban. I didn't do anything to stop it...ever since I got in trouble by Mr. H.B. Stewart in driver's ed for swerving to miss a squirrel...I don't brake or swerve for animals. Especially not with 2 babies in the car. If it comes down to you or my babies, watch out! The rest of the trip was uneventful. We spent one more night at my mom's and then headed back to Daddy and Jackson on Monday.