Arkansas Summer

Family Reunion Time!  We go to Arkansas every year for my mom's side of the family, family reunion.  I guess I was loving on all my kin-folk too much to take any pictures there, just imagine a beautiful log cabin lodge full of sweet, precious people - or look back on previous posts (you'll find them in June of previous years).  I did take pictures of our trip on the way, however, and it was FUN!!!

We stopped at this little train to eat lunch one day - so cool!

Here we are inside the Southern Belle - amazing home cooking here!

Then we traveled on to Eureka Springs.  If you are ever traveling through Arkansas you MUST GO HERE!  Especially if you love art!  They had little art colonies set up all over, tons of original art, and super awesome restaurants!  Plus, its gorgeous, green, and hilly!

One of the coolest little restaurants, Local Flavor, so delish!

I seriously had some of the best Italian food I've had in a loooong time here - YUM!

And I can't forget this picture:  This is where my grandfather saw my grandmother for the first time.  He was sitting across the street and saw her walk out of this building and had to know who she was...needless to say, the rest was history:)!!

Last but not least there's this:  This is a barn that has been in our family for years.  It belonged to my great grandfather, my mom played here as a kid, some of the first family reunions were held here.  It is still in our family since one of my 2nd cousins still lives in the original house in front of it.  It holds so many memories.  I love it, its part of me, and I can't wait to paint it someday:)!