Gobble, Gobble, Arkansas!

We spent Thanksgiving 2012 with Jeremy's parents in Fort Smith, Arkansas and a lovely time was had by all!  Even though the drive is long (we stopped and spent the night in Paris with my parents on the way up and back to break the trip up), we enjoyed being there and visiting their new home for the first time.  It was relaxing and fun.  Not to mention, still beautiful for fall!  (There is something about fall that just makes me gush.  Might have something to do with my stint as a West Virginian.)

Together again...its good to be together again!
(Yes, I am singing like a Muppet, so what?)

Race time!  One of the highlights of Noah's vacation was learning to drive The Blue Car around Mamaw and Papaw's backyard.

They took us up to Mt. Magazine for lunch...and the spectacular view.

A bit worn out.

Noah's first time helping to make the traditional chicken and dumplings on the night before Thanksgiving!

OnThanksgiving Day, we had the traditional lunch followed by some resting (Well, for some of us anyway. Noah found Arkansas far too invigorating to waste time taking naps...or sleeping in ;), and haging out at the park, followed by some tasty local pizza.

Managed to snap a pre-Thanksgiving dinner photo of the menfolk, mostly all looking at the camera. :)  If you could see the other 15 pictures of them, you'd laugh too.  And some trains with Gigi.

I love this picture because I caught him hanging out on the playground equipment, chatting on his phone, and because I actually caught him looking at the camera and smiling. :)

And I am including all the rest of these park photos because they make me smile!

This vibrant tree down the street was half orange and half red.  These must be OSU and Arkansas fans.

Of course we took Noah to ride the train in town.  It was cold, but he'll never pass up a train ride.  First night the Christmas lights were lit!

Noah even got his first "shave" with Papaw.

Some quality snuggle time with Dubby.

And we got the annual shot in front of my mom's Christmas tree in as well.