MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A CRUISE FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!!

So that's what Eric likes to tell everyone. We went on a Fall Foliage Tour on the Arkansas Queen yesterday. It is a paddle boat that is on the Arkansas River. This was a special tour they do in the fall. We went up the river toward Pinnacle Mountain and then back down. It took about 4 hours. We were able to go through the Murry Lock and Dam, which was interesting. The colors have actually past their peak, but it was still pretty. The weather was perfect! We sat on the top deck most of the afternoon. They also served a nice lunch on the boat and the staff was very nice. It is nice to get good service these days. They did play BINGO on the way back, but we just enjoyed the beautiful weather on the top deck. I will definitely go again, and recommend it to anybody.

After the cruise, we did a little Santa shopping. It feels good to have a head start! Today I am back at work and my dad is cooking supper for me tonight. Life is still good.

Beutiful Weather

I think I have slowed down, but I am still on the go. My house keeper came Wednesday and it was nice to come home to a clean house. I had to work late and then go to church that night, so it much more enjoyed on Thursday.

Friday, after I took Elizabeth to school, Leah, Dad and I enjoyed breakfast at the restaurant in Poyen. Another delicious breakfast. It is a small diner, where everyone seems to know everyone. And they have a GREAT breakfast and good coffee. After breakfast, we headed to Stuttgart to drop off a gun barrel for Eric's shotgun at Mack's. Mack's is this MASSIVE hunting store, that got their start from selling duck hunting supplies. I even enjoy shopping in there, and I bought my first Christmas present there. Leah likes to go to because there are a lot of mounted animals that she can look at. After that, we went back into Pine Bluff to buy the meat for the church bar-b-q. It was then time to go get Elizabeth from school. When we did finally get to come home, we enjoyed the afternoon enjoying beautiful weather on the deck. After supper, Eric put new breaks on my car and the girls and I went to wash chickens at Granny's. We ended up having help from Pat and Harley and then Keith and Teresa Williams stopped in after we were done. They stayed and visited and we had a good night with friends.

Saturday we slept in and I only did what I wanted to do. I picked up the house a little and did laundry. We watched the wonderful football game on TV - GO HOGS! I then cooked some backed beans and cole slaw to take to the bar-b-q. Eric took a long nap and then we went to eat. We had about 70 people come and had 4 large pans of meat left on the cooker. We then enjoyed singing in the church. Elizabeth went home with Granny and Leah came home with us. She is becoming a momma's girl. UGH!

We went to Sunday school this morning and left before church. (That is Eric and I). We left the girls with Granny and we are on our way to take a Fall Foliage Tour on the Arkansas Queen, which is on the Arkansas River. Sounds like fun to me.

The end of October

Where do I start. Last week, I was a little under the weather, mostly on Leah's birthday. I had taken the day off, so that I cold spend it with her doing whatever she wanted. Eric was off also, so he spent most of the day making her happy. They spent the morning finger painting, then we went to take me to the doctor. THEN, we went to Walmart to spend Leah's birthday money - she bought a Ariel Mermaid doll that she can play with in the tub. Yeah - she really needed that. We then had lunch at Chick-fil-a, her favorite restaurant. It was then time to pick up Elizabeth, then off to the pharmacy to get my medicine. They went to Trunk or Treat at church while I rested at home. Leah dressed as one of Noah's daughter-in-law - wearing rubber boots, carrying an umbrella and a basket of hay to feed the animals. Elizabeth dressed as Pharaoh's daughter who found Moses in the river. She had an Egyptian costume from last year and she carried around a baby doll as moses. They brought home tuns of candy.

I took off Thursday to rest, but it was spent in the office trying to get my computer fixed, but it didn't get fixed until Monday morning. It also come a flood in Sheridan that afternoon. It rained over 7 inches in 30 minutes, covering many roads and closing Sheridan schools the next day. I haven't seen rain ever like that in my life.

Friday, Leah and I spent the day at the School with Elizabeth. The morning time was class time for Elizabeth, so Leah and I went to the local restaurant for breakfast with my friend Kerri. The afternoon was spent at the costume contest and Halloween party. Our teacher needs some gumption. Poor lady needs to retire.

Saturday was spent picking up the house and lounging around the house until it was time to trick or treat. Elizabeth was Paula Dean and Leah was a policewoman. VERY CUTE if I say so myself. We went to see Aunt Valeeta and Uncle Frank Lee (our tradition every year) - they had apples with gummy worms. Then we went to Mary Ellens, The Cotton's, then to the Harrington's. The Harrington's had candy for the kids and food for the adults. Then it was off to Grandma Barnes and Granny and PawPaw's for more special treats.

Sunday we went to church and then Grandma's fried chicken and Mom's home made rolls!! Oh my!! I was stuffed all afternoon. Eric and I then took a drive to Hot Springs to check on a front end loader. We ended up just buying drinks at Sonic. The leaves are really nice this year, and that is probably the only drive we will get to take this year, we have just been so busy.

Monday we all went back to work. And Tuesday the same. This weekend will be filled with activity also. Friday I have to go to Stuttgart to get a gun part fixed for Eric. Saturday is the "annual" barBQ at church.