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Searcy Trip

Carlie was trying to stay cool on this warm October
day!
 
Makena, taking a break
Austin and Derek were trying to help Trey kick the ball....it was too funny!
This is how Austin greeted us...with two squirrel tales from
the squirrels he killed this morning!

Buddy the Beagle :)

 
Carlie, Trey, and Makena really enjoyed their hot dogs and chips!
All the kiddos playing
Who really abides by the burn bans?!  Not these neighbors!!
They got a not-so-nice visit from the cops after
the fire dept. left.  Very entertaining, though!

Pop, Aunt Shelia, Papaw Garrett, Aunt Nina, and Uncle Floyd
take time to pose for a picture before we made
our way back to Arkansas County.

Trey (being silly) with Aunt Shelia


Today we made our way to Searcy to celebrate my little cousin Austin's birthday.  They had planned to have a weenie roast, but their county just got put in a burn ban over the week (the neighbors didn't think that the law applied to them) so we  had grilled dogs instead! 
 I guess if there ever was a day that I missed having my van, today would've been that day.  We had to take two vehicles because my Papaw needed to ride with someone.  So I took my Mom and the girls with me and my Dad took Papaw and Trey in his truck.  It ended up working out great because Trey got some individual time with them.  They told me that he talked their ears off....wonder where he got that..CARL!
I'm so thankful for days like this (even though Carl wasn't able to go): Nice weather, being outside, spending time with family, and THE HOGS WON and ALABAMA LOST!!  How could it be any better?!

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