Mr. Burger

[photo courtesy http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm1.static.flickr.com%2F164%2F376152316_dff8cd3dee.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fflickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fltb%2F376152316%2F&usg=__KjMJhfCy2Gzvi8SO1U4xgJQBlxQ%3D&h=333&w=500&sz=84&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=lmCzMS3OGMQRWM%3A&tbnh=128&tbnw=192&prev=%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dmr%2Bburger%2Bfayetteville%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D556%26tbs%3Disch%3A1%26prmd%3Div&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=271&vpy=198&dur=2954&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=146&ty=117&ei=iAP_TKH1LYW_nAfBqNSnBw&oei=iAP_TKH1LYW_nAfBqNSnBw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=12&ved=1t%3A429%2Cr%3A1%2Cs%3A0]

December 2, 2010

Stopping here on our way to HS has quickly become a tradition. It really does taste like the fair, which is bad for the waistline (and the heart).

Quilt Shopping

[photo courtesy http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/bedandbath/coverletsquilts/quilts/PRD~c18944/Home+Classics+Anna+Floral+Quilt+Coordinates.jsp#]

November 21, 2010
Today Kohl's was having a one-day doorbester sale, so, even though I was feeling like pooh, we headed back into Fayetteville because I have been on the hunt for a quilt for AGES.

They had this one on for 50-60% off, so, after searching through the entire store and my complaining about everyone's lack of red quilts, we snatched one of these up.

We actually got it in the spring green color. However, the more I thought about it, I decided it was too spring for me. (Our decor is more olive and hunter and forest, not spring.) So Zach is exchanging it for the ivory one tomorrow. That way we can have red sheets or chocolate sheets or gold sheets or black sheets or olive/hunter/forest sheets to dress up our bed's ivory quilt and pillow shams.

I did like the blue one, along with every other blue quilt we found. Any other time I would have loved the blue...even six months ago I would have LOVED the blue...but it's not gonna work this time around. Nuh-uh.

Lights of the Ozarks

November 20, 2010

Last night we attended the lighting of the Fayetteville Town Square for the Christmas season.

One of the Duggar's was emcee or special guest or something. I guess it was Jim Bob because he's the only one we saw...and he wasn't with the rest of his family. Someone later that night mentioned that his daughters recently performed at a music recital, but he wasn't in attendance.

It was pretty funny.
Zach: So, have you seen any of the Duggar's around here yet?
Me: *whispering although I'm pretty sure I'm being overheard* There. is. one. right. behind. you.
*We look at Jim Bob, and he smiles, but I don't know if it's at us, or if he always smiles. The Kool-Aid, ya know.*


Colored lights can look a little busy at times. But I LOVE this tree with the red bells. I took some more pictures of the parade and the lights (see below), but I don't know if it was my camera, the fact that the lights were captured in motion (either they were moving or I was), or a combination of the two, but this was the best shot. I'm glad it turned out, but, Lord, I NEED a new camera sometime soon. :)

I guess the Christmas season has officially begun in NWA? :)

The beginning of what we saw of the parade

Chik-fil-A Christmas Cows

It's all about the Hogs, even at Christmas!

a snowman

wonderful picture of Zach, terrible picture of me: my hair hadn't been washed and was wind-blown, and I have a pixie look here because my hair was pulled in a ponytail. Ick.

Gingerbread House, or, according to my husband, a chicken coop stuffed with small children

I thought this was Snoopy--that's why I took the picture--but it doesn't look it?

Last time I checked, there aren't Hogs in the Baby Jesus story, and they don't work at the North Pole either.

Save a horse, ride a Hog.

Dickson Double Date

[photo courtesy http://www.local540.com/marketplace/businesses/crown-pub/]

November 12, 2010
Zach and I headed out for our first real Dickson Street adventure last night. (We've been there together before, but it was over the summer and the place wasn't hopping like it was last night.) We met up with one of Zach's friends from Pomfret Mervin and his wife Teryl at Sideways and had a great time. Once it started getting run over with people, we headed to this charming little place. Too bad I'm an old lady now and need to be in bed by 11. *lol*

This picture makes me want to go back to the UK...or at least stare at Zach's Lego pub all day!

PART 1: The Magical Mystery Interview Tour, OR 7 States in 7 Days

June 24-26, 2010

Thursday we headed to Cabot, Arkansas (our FIRST state), to spend the night with Grandpa and Grandma Jean. We enjoyed playing with Doc:Friday we made it to Fayetteville for the weekend!

We explored the Square, Dickson, and campus a bit before heading to Uncle Chuck and Aunt Jeannie's in Springdale. Zach took me to where his former apartments stood. It was a little sad. :(

Here is a picture of the old courthouse on the Square. Very lovely. :)

This is where we spent our weekend:

Saturday afternoon Uncle Chuck and Alexis took us cruising on the boat on Beaver Lake.

We watched Alexis water ski AND got caught in downpour. (We sought refuge at the marina. *haha*) I love riding in a boat-it's always been my favorite part of fishing-but I still haven't quite developed my sea..er, lake...legs...

Lily was so happy to see us home safe!

Then we went to AQ Chicken House with Uncle Chuck. It was yummy! I love pepper, and this chicken had plenty of it. It had that home-fried taste. I also loved the sweet potato casserole, rolls, and mashed potatoes.

We rubbed his wattles for good luck!

I had quite the surprise en route to AQ. We were driving along, following Chuck, when I just glanced over to the right at a red light. Guess who I saw? The oldest Duggar, Josh, his wife Anna, and their daughter Mackynzie! We were stopped next to their car lot, AmeriCar. I first saw Josh, but my mind did not process who he was until I saw Anna and her long hair. ;)

Zach and I ended the night exploring Dickson Street and campus.

Zach found his name on the Senior Walk!! (He makes such silly faces...)

We went to Hog Haus, a micro-brewery, where he had a blueberry wheat beer and I had a Ruby Red, which is an Irish-style ale. :)