eureka!

ronnie and i talked my parents into watching

both girls and dogs over the weekend so we

could take the Harley down to eureka springs with

two other couples for a little adult trip.

two weekends out of town, which is normally

not my style but this sounded so fun, we couldn't pass it up.  

i had never been, but ronnie had, and he's literally

been talking about going down there for years.

his friend invited us and at first, ronnie

didn't think we should go, but i'm glad i talked

him into taking some time away.

it was very pretty,

perfect weather and

such a neat little town.

it kind of reminds me a little bit

of estes park and branson.

it's tucked in the trees and the hills

which makes it a fun ride on a motorcycle.

we shopped around, did a little day drinking

and i was in bed by 10:30.

the next day we headed out to branson, where

we stopped for lunch and hit up the outlet mall.

(i forgot i was traveling on a harley and bought

a huge bag which had to travel on our friend's bike - whoops.)

i was definitely tired when i got home, but

it was fun to get away and have a short weekend

without the kids.

i guess i can consider this an early birthday gift.

we've already decided that we need to schedule

another trip to the smokey mountains or nashville.

i love traveling.

i can't wait until the girls are a little older so we

can go on fun family vacations that don't require

SO MUCH WORK.