The Natural State..and home to me

Last week, Samuel and I hopped a plane to Fayetteville to spend a week with family and friends. We missed Thad SO much and we were glad to get home but we had a wonderful visit!! My dearest friend Betsy was in town from NYC so we got to hook up with her and the family on Friday night for some good ole' walks down memory lane! Meghan and her husband Brian were there and their precious boy Bridger. This was also Betsy's first time to meet Samuel so it was very special!

Betsy, me and Meghan.....we missed you Laurelin!!


This is Grey! Isn't he a gorgeous horse? My stepdad was about to take him out on a walk in this pic.

On Saturday, we spent the entire day out at my mom's house. We had a lazy morning with breakfast and coffee and then hit the pool after lunch. My sister-in-law came out with the three girls and some of my cousins came out for a swim too!! After a lot of sun, we ordered Guido's Pizza for dinner..such a great day!

Amelia Brooke enjoying some sun

Samuel was spoiled at grandma's house. He spent most mornings crawling around, trying to get up the stairs without us catching him, swinging and crawling around the fireplace. Who needs toys, right?

Good morning swing with grandma Becky.

I could just see a cracked skull when he crawled around here..

but he tried anyway...

Grandma Becky and Samuel

It's really tough to have to stay here for a week!!

Enjoying my mom's butter and toast because his cereal bar, cheerios and yogurt weren't enough..