We've Moved!

For those who don't know, we've moved across the country
to Little Rock Arkansas. What were we thinking!We have
been here for over 2 months now. We have already had many
adventures! We were so sad to leave our place in Las Vegas
that has been our home for almost 8 years. We left wonderful
friends whom we all consider family! We are Grateful for all the joy
and all the lessons we learned in LasVegas. We wouldn't trade it
for anything! So we say "till we meet again Las Vegas" and "Hello
Arkansas"! Here are some pictures of our home, neighborhood, and
some of our adventures so far!
Our Home


Fireplace Room/Family Room



Living Room by the front door



Dining Room



Kitchen


Play Room/TV Room


Hallway to bathrooms and bedrooms
Front Yard



Front porch


One of our many squirrel friends.
Backyard


Part of our backyard walks out onto the golf course. Could
Rick be more happy!


Kate loves to sit and watch the golfers.
Our Neighborhood



Golf course


This Pond is on the golf course. It is not very
far from our backyard. They have many turtles that swim
there. Also we have been told that the Canadian Geese will
be making their stop here very soon on their way to Mexico.
My girls can't wait!
Arkansas Adventures!
This was the Lego exhibit at the Clinton Library. My girls
really love Legos, so we took them. Here are a few pictures
of the cool creations!


This is a self portrait of the artist. All of it is made
out of Legos.



This is a recreation of the Arkansas Razorback!
Rick is already following the team!(It is the ASU football
team)
Pinnacle Peak

This is the largest peak in the Little Rock area and yes, we hiked it! It wasn't that easy, but the
view was breathtaking!
Renovating
We are renting our home. We have a unique situation where
we get lower rent while our landlords finish renovating the home.
It actually has been great! Our Landlords are fun and inviting
people. We have become friends. My kids look forward to
Mr. Scott coming and are always wondering what he is going to
do next. Kate actually calls him Max. We have tried to convince
her his name is Scott, but she won't hear of it. Scott actually
loves it. Now everyone is calling him Max part of the time. Oh
my wonderful Kate! They have almost finished the house except two
bathrooms. Unfortunatly that will be put on hold for 9 months
while Scott is deployed to Iraq on a secret mission to fly planes.
He is pilot! Here is a before and after picture of the family Room.

Before

Scott let my kids draw all over the carpet and walls before
he tore it down. Imagine the Joy!





After


Arkansas River

Duck Walk at Peabody Hotel


Growing Things!
If you throw it, it will grow!

Kate threw a bunch of pinto beans off the porch and sure
enough they started to sprout!

Mushrooms in our yard! I personally don't like them
growing, but my kids think it's cool!
Fire Ants!
Kate got bit by about 100 fire ants from sitting on the ant
pile! It was traumatic. We almost took her into the
hospital. She ran a fever and her ear swelled twice it's
size. Fortunatley for medicine, pharmacists, and the priesthood,
She was ok. These pictures were taken about four days after.




First Day of School!


Five facts about Arkansas.

1) Arkansas is #1 in Rice and Poultry production in the country.
2)Forestland covers more than half of the state.
3)Arkansas is one of the few diamond producing states and has
the only public diamond mine in the World.
4) Wal-mart was founded in Arkansas
5) The pine tree is the State Tree although
Oak grows in abundance.