Thursday, June 13, 2013

Yes, We Spent a Week's Vacation in Arkansas!

We kicked off the 2013 summer fun with a trip to Arkansas.  Here we are getting ready to leave for Portland.  We left Wednesday afternoon because our plane left PDX at 5:45 am.  That is early for this crew.

Everyone looks happy except that Abe doesn't want to be hugged by Peter.  Autumn already has her sunglasses on even though she has a sweatshirt on.

If you are wondering why would anyone go to Arkansas for vacation, perhaps this picture helps explain. My parents live in Hot Springs Village - a gated retirement city.  Their house is on a beautiful lake and it is like visiting an upscale resort.  


View from Balboa Lake looking at my parent's backyard

Here is another picture taken from the boat but a little further away.

Ellie and Jer were able to join us for a few days before they headed back to Mississippi.  They had just spent 2+ weeks storm chasing in the Midwest. Ellie is pregnant and was craving strange food during the enitre time.  So here is a picture of where she liked to spend time. The dinner table. Just kidding.


  
Before they left town we took a few pictures.


  
With that beautiful lake right outside the door we spent as much time on the water as possible.  Here are a few more pictures.

Getting Ready, Life Preservers

Couldn't go on the boat without a checking phone first

Hanni and Dad getting ready

Grandpa patiently driving the boat


Getting Pulled around

Autumn and Ellie - We had to go slow because of the baby

Abe and Pete getting ready


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