Arkansas catch up! Buccee's and the Big Texan. Joe's chair :)

We left for Arkansas on the 15th of October. We've done this trip so many times I really didn't take any pictures. We stayed in Williams, AZ, Tucumcari, NM and then in Eufaula, OK. We pulled into Bryan and Cheryl's place around 1230 on Saturday. 

Bryan had his first fire of the season while we were
there! 

Cheryl's flowers were so pretty.  A thunder, lightening storm
beat them down one night. 

Hugs all around and visiting and then my sister Wendy came over a few hours later and we had a great dinner together. 

Sunday, we all hung out and just enjoyed ourselves together. 

Tuesday, Ken left for Tennessee for a short visit with his brother Don and his wife Dana. I stayed behind as it was going to be a short visit in Arkansas. 

Wendy, Cheryl and I went shopping at the thrift store and then downtown to check out what they had to offer and then we met Bryan at the Smokehouse for lunch. 

A few days consisted of some thrift shopping and visiting and another lunch out.   Ken got back on Thursday afternoon. 

Raider, ready for bed 

Daisy and the cat...

My oldest baby boy and me 💗

Saturday morning we pulled out about 1030. Our plan is to be back in April 2026. 

We headed for Henryetta, OK that night. A pretty short drive. 

My favorite place at Bryan's ..his front porch..

Had an awesome mexican linner here before we checked into
the motel. 

Sunday we headed for Amarillo, TX and a visit to Buccees. We had dinner at The Big Texan! Kind of a staple for us when we're in the area. Oh so YUMMY! 

We drove through Clarksville on the way from Bryan's to Texas.
As kids Daddy would pic us up from school and get us 
ice cream from the Diamond Drive IN still there over 
60 years later!! 

Stole from FB after Russell and Lori got back from their trip 
to the beach. 💖

Allissa sent me this of one of my very favorite couples 💖 They
were on their way to church. Jacob left on Monday for a month on the big
ship! 💙

Have too when you're in Amarillo! 

Amazing place for a gas station LOL. Like a mini mall! 

Great drinks before great food! 💗

Our original plan was to stay the night in Amarillo, but by the time we were done it was too early to check into a hotel. So off to Tucumcari we went. 

Monday night we were in Gunnison, Colorado. 

Tonight we're in Delta, Utah. Yeah, we're trekking it home. 

Got a party on Saturday, blood work Friday and grocery shopping. Looking forward to next week and slowing down. 😀 Then it's time for Thanksgiving. 😱

Some of my favorite boys 💙Michael, Ken, me, Russell and Mason. 

When our neighbor Joe lived next door this was his chair.He
 and family moved to Alaska over 4 years ago.  
If the grandkids were here and he came to visit, they'd get
 up and sit elsewhere. We were at the Candy Dance, end of 
September so Ken got this sign made. It will forever be 
Joe's chair! 💗 (even if it's a different chair) LOL. 

Anyway a quick catch up but a wonderful time in Arkansas! 

Thanks for checking in... Have a wonderful night!!

 

Arkansas and family for a few days. Now we're headed back home!

 My last post was from Henryetta, Oklahoma and so is this one, only a few days later! 

A little Americana on their Arkansas garage 💙 You know
I love it and plenty of canvas to add more! 

We pulled into Heber Springs, Arkansas on Sunday about 1400 hours. We had a good drive from Henryetta. After hugs all around, we saw what's been done to the house since we've been gone the last 2 months or so. Happy Hour commenced! 

The guest room with a new bed that's awesome!

Table and chairs for us to have coffee and computers!

Pictures don't do it justice, but her painting of the cabinets
and walls have changed the whole look of her kitchen 💗

Love this cabinet! 

We were greeted with presents, which they shouldn't do!
Love my Arkansas hoodie!

Pennant and key chain. Ken was already wearing his shirt 
and had taken his key chain (with a bottle opener) so no
picture. 

Bryan had made enchiladas and coleslaw for us so we all enjoyed the dinner. Eventually we made it to bed. LOL. 

Monday morning Cheryl made an awesome breakfast of eggs, potatoes and bacon. Oh so yummy! :) 

The unloading of the cargo trailer was after that! we put everything in Bryan's garage and they can figure it out from there! 

There was more, but this is while unloading the trailer

Ken and I ran to Walmart for a few things and then back to enjoy the afternoon! 

Bryan barbecued amazing steak! Oh so good! Baked potatoes too and green beans! Probably gained 5 lbs in these few days! Cheryl had made zucchini bread before we got there so had that with our coffees every morning! YUM!! 

Our oldest son Bryan, barbecuing! 💙

These would have been my daddy's overalls. I'm sure my
mom bought them for Christmas of 1990 when he unexpeditly 
passed away. Bryan has had them, brand new. Over the last
year Bryan has lost 60+ pounds and now they fit! 💙

Looking awesome Bryan!! Brand new overalls, fits Arkansas
just fine 💙

Tuesday morning Cheryl cooked again an awesome breakfast! Ken had leftover steak with his and we had bacon. 

Just enjoyed the morning then I made some breakfast burritos for on the way home. 

In the afternoon Cheryl and I did some supervisor duties while Ken and Bryan got a few things hung on the garage. Before that there was a leak on some piping on their hot water heater. Luckily Ace had what they needed and they got it fixed. 

Bryan barbecued chicken for dinner along with enough to send with us for dinners on the way home! 

This morning we weren't in a hurry to leave, but we knew we had too. About 1015 we headed out. We'll be back for Thanksgiving! 💗

Bryan and Cheryl 💖

Ken and Me! This morning before our good bye's 😪💗

Ken took a little detour through Clarksville, Arkansas. We used to go every summer as kids to spend time with grandparents and cousins! The best times ever. 

The Diamond Drive In was there when we were kids! 
Daddy would take us there often :) Dairy King was across the
street, but it's something else now and doesn't look the same.
Here you go sisters! Wendy and Linda! :)

It's Happy Hour with the hubby! Heading up towards Kansas tomorrow, looking for a different route home!