Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year, everyone traveled to us!  I don't know why we decided to do that, we have a two bedroom apartment, but it all worked out wonderfully and we had a great time!  Since I am already 3+ months late... let me do a picture walk with you.
Tuesday night Evan's parents came in.  Wednesday was "The Boss's" birthday and we walked Downtown Conway and took the padres to lunch.  Wednesday Night "The Mechanist, MD" "The Strategist" "The Muscle" and "The Face" came into town.  We also found out about the upcoming arrival of who I will call "The New One" until we come up with a better name. Congrats Andersons!

Thursday was Thanksgiving and it was delicious! Then the fun!

Friday we went to Petit Jean and hiked down to the waterfall.  It was brisk, but a great hike.

 We climbed rocks.  

 Then we walked around to get behind the waterfall.  That's what the spray is there on the right.

 Photo Op.

 Expecting Baby #3!

Saturday we did downtown Little Rock. First, we went to the Old Mill and had a picnic for "The Boss" and "The Muscle," who have birthdays one day apart.

 Happy Birthday!

 Anderson Men exploring things as usual.

 Ma and Pa Anderson looking cute

 "The Professor" finally got a smile out of "The Face." She takes a while to warm up to him.

 Anderson Men...

 Then to the Riverwalk!  We went to the park, but I guess I didn't get any pictures.  Then we stopped here to take a picture for "The Diva." She has, many times, quoted that LDS commercial "Family, isn't it about- time?" Of course, this installment on the medical mile is about heart disease, but I wanted a picture anyway.

It's sideways and I don't care.  We went to the Peabody hotel to watch the duck parade.  It was pretty cute.  Also, they have an awesome glass elevator and 18 floors.  I'm sad the ducks are leaving :(

They get out of the fountain, walk along the red carpet and into the elevator, then they go to their suite. In the morning, they march down.  They sit in the fountain all day.

And Sunday, everyone went home.  I am so glad they were able to come, and especially grateful to friends that let us use their house so we weren't too cramped!

Razorbacks, Wampus Cats, and Bears, OH MY!

We were headed to a football game at UCA, but Evan did not own a purple shirt.  I got my UCA shirt at the consignment store when we first moved here.  I just found it by chance and it was $2 and I figured it would be handy.  Before the game we went to Wal-Mart for some errands, and hoped to find a UCA shirt while there.  We have seen them there.  Football is very important in Arkansas.

Well, there were no UCA shirts.  So we tried just a purple shirt.  Not so much.  There were however plenty of Razorback shirts (University of Arkansas) and Wampus Cats apparel (Conway High).

What?  You don't know what a Wampus Cat is?  What rock have you been hiding under? Obviously not the Arkansan rock...

A Wampus Cat is a six legged cougar looking animal.  "Four to run at the speed of light, two to fight with all its might."  Yes.

We did find one purple shirt on the bottom of a display near the front.  I pulled it out and started laughing.  As it was the only purple shirt in the building, and Evan was feeling school spirit that day we went ahead and bought it.

I asked Evan to pose like the monkey on his shirt.

Yes, the monkey's necklace says, "I work out"

Yes, I've had that song stuck in my head since the game.  A month ago.

Before the game

At the game.  

You know, I still don't regret buying that shirt.  Every time I see it I laugh.  Laughing is good for the body and the sunshine is good for your teeth.  Or so says Bob Robbins.