Relaxing on our patio
Christ of the Ozarks
Inspiration Point--just outside Eureka SpringsWell, our relaxing and fun weekend is over. Chris and I spent the weekend in Eureka Springs while Kristin stayed with friends. I can't believe it's already Monday night. On Friday Kristin went home with her buddy Ethan and spent the night with his family. Ethan's mom had told him that boys and girls don't have sleepovers, but we discussed it and figured since they are only 4 and 5, it's no big deal. They had fun playing in the creek and just being typical kids. On Saturday Ethan's mom took Kristin to Shawn's house and she spent the night with Shawn and her girls. Kristin considers Maddie and Kenzie her big sisters and they are pretty much Kristin's second family. I picked up Kristin Sunday afternoon and she was NOT ready to go home, but once she got there, saw her surprises from Eureka Springs, then laid on the couch...she was out for the count! Completely worn out!!!
While Kristin was having fun with her friends, Chris and I enjoyed some peace and quiet for a short vacation/anniversary trip. I started getting sick throughout the week and by Friday was ready to just stay home (or either go by myself and sleep the weekend away in the cottage). But I loaded up on TheraFlu and Dramamine and was ready to go! We got to Eureka Springs around 7:30 Friday night and almost got lost looking for our cottage. When they said it was "secluded and on a much hidden road" they weren't kidding!!! But the cottage was great--in the woods, but close to town and very cute and cozy. It was so nice to open the windows and not hear anything!!!! While sitting on our patio I did see some deer and a family of armadillos. We spent Saturday walking all over town and shopping. If you've never been to Eureka before, the roads are very hilly and curvy, and needless to say, we got our exercise. After a long day of shopping we had to edure a climb of 104 steps then a hill to get back to our cottage. It was no problem when we left, but boy was it tough that night!! But we made it and it was worth it to walk instead of fighting traffic in the car. We left Sunday morning, stopped in Rogers for lunch, then came home. I was off work today and our plans were to take Kristin to the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, MO. But we awoke to rain...and lots of it. When we got to Joplin it had quit raining, but some of the highways were closed due to flooding. So, we spent the day in Joplin. Now we are back home. Chris is on vacation and I think Kristin is going to stay home with him tomorrow.
I will load more pictures soon...the computer is being very slow. I'm trying to figure out how to get my pictures on Flickr put on my blog. Oh well, that will have to wait until tomorrow!!!
1 comment:
Went went there on our honeymoon. There was no traffic in the middle of the winter. There was a snow storm and everything was closed even the grocery store. All we had was the wine and cheese in the fridge from the owner!!! Needless to say hunger pains were great for a few days! Oh the memories.
We stay at the top of the building that splits the one road into two - smack in the middle of downtown. We loved it!
Glad you had a great time and the sickness went away. I know Kristin had a great time!
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