Vacation 2008

Last week, we went to Arkansas for my cousin Jody's wedding. Kevin took off a few days so that we could visit family and do a few touristy things, which we called our vacation. We had my older sister's son, Wyatt, for the week. Here are some pictures from the trip. Hope you have as much fun looking at the pictures had we had making the memories!


Saturday
Eli was one of the ring bearers at the wedding. Here is a picture of Eli, Jody, and Samuel- the other ring bearer.

Isn't he handsome!

Sunday
We spent he night with Kevin's parents in Bryant. But due to their schedule, we weren't able to attend church with them. So we took the opportunity to visit with some old friends. We went to church in Benton with our good friends, Mark and Kim Hall. Mark and Kim played a big part in getting Kevin and I together. Of course the Lord had more to do with it but He used Mark & Kim. We haven't seen them in several years but you would have never known it. We just picked up where we left off!

Kim and I were best friends in college.

Mark & Kim's children
Bailey (entering 1st grade), Trace (almost 4), and Madison (entering 2nd grade)

Little Rock Zoo

After lunch with the Hall family, we went to the Little Rock Zoo. I was very excited that I found coupons for the zoo in the Little Rock yellow pages! One free children's admission with each paying adult. Saved us $12! I love deals!!

Can you tell by the red faces that it was a hot day?

Luke wanted to see the Elephants. Eli wanted to see the Monkeys. Wyatt wanted to stay away from the flying pest that stung him on the chest at one of the monkey exhibits. Seth wanted to see the back of his eyes. He slept the whole time.

Monday

We went to Hot Springs to spend time with Kevin's sister. Christi, Charlie, and Will have season passes to Magic Springs. On one of their earlier trips to the amusement park, a thunderstorm caused the park to close. When this happens, everyone that is there at that time gets a Sunny day complimentary ticket. The Zumwalts were generous enough to give their three Sunny day tickets to us. So with those three Sunny day tickets and a $15 off general admission coupon from the Sunday paper, the Dickeys plus one were able to enjoy a day at Magic Springs at VERY low cost!Magic Springs isn't the Magic Springs of mine and Kevin's youth. It now has a nice water park called Crystal Falls. We spent most of time there.

Christi, Will, and Wyatt going down one of the kid water slides.

Wyatt under one of the many water sprinklers.

Eli called these water falls "showers"Luke shooting the big water gun. We got the park somewhere around 12:30 - 1:00. That is Luke's nap time. He was SO sleepy but never took a nap (we left the park at 7:30). He was a clingy most of the day due to the lack of nap but was very good despite the fact he didn't have a nap. His favorite activity was the lazy river. He would have stayed on that tube all day! He rode a few rides but not many. His most exciting ride was the log ride with Kevin and Eli.

Charlie and Will

Big Bad John Roller Coaster! Lots of screaming and giggling from the boys!

Seth's favorite ride of the day - his stroller!

Tuesday and Wednesday

We went to Magnolia/Emerson on Tuesday to see my family and got haircuts from my sister Denise. My mom's two sisters from Shreveport/Bossier were down also. We came on home Tuesday night. Wednesday Kevin and Wyatt worked in the yard. I washed laundry!

Thursday

Kevin had to go back to work but after he came home, we went to a little creek down from our house to fish. Wyatt loves to fish and that was one of the activities that we had promised him.

The boys fishing.

Seth finally awake for an activity!

THE BIG CATCH OF THE DAY!

Friday

My younger sister, Ashley, had Wyatt's sister, Karaline during the same time period we had Wyatt. So we met, Ashley, Karis, Karaline, and my mom in Shreveport for my mom to take her Arkansas grandkids back home.

I think after having Wyatt for the week, Kevin and I are ready to adopt a 12 year old! He was lots of help to both of us. He helped Luke get dressed, buckled Luke into the car seat, helped load and unload the luggage, feed Seth a bottle going down the road, and helped with yard work. Wyatt is a very sweet boy and was really good with our boys. We were glad to share our little vacation with him!

All six of the Waller Grandchildren
Luke (2), Karis (9 mo), Wyatt (12), Karaline (8), Seth (4 mo), Eli (5)