Arkansas is NOT filled with hicks!

Dallas, Elias, and I recently flew up to NW Arkansas to visit some friends. The MAN gave us free tickets to anywhere in the Continental US before Christmas. The problem was, Dallas only has 1 vacation day this year, so it had to be close and over a weekend. It was also Tiny's first flight. He slept the whole way there because Dallas was holding him like he was in his car seat and the airplane was like being in a car times a thousand. Anyway, back to Arkansas. First, we got off of the plane and were hit with cold air. It was crisp and awesome, just like winters should be. I really miss having a "real" winter.

Come to find out, NW Arkansas is the name given to several smaller cities that are close together...Bentonville (yes, Walmart headquarters), Rogers, Fayetteville, and like 2 more. The area was hilly and gorgeous and I wanted to stay outside all day on Saturday because the beautiful blue sky was neverending with hills and trees painted all over it. Interesting tidbit about Bentonville...1,000 people move there every month. So I really had the wrong impression of Arkansas. I guess just like people stereotype South Louisiana. No, we didn't ride to school in a canoe (but I have eaten Nutria rat).

Saturday night we went to Fayetteville's town square which looked like someone hosed about a million Christmas lights all over it. It was really pretty, but I LOVE Christmas time, unlike my Grinchy husband. It was so cold...Dallas had Elias in the Maya Wrap. Elias was bundled up in cords, a sweater, socks and shoes, a big hat, and a blanket. He didn't move the entire time we were outside. A merry time was had by all.

We got back on the plane Sunday night and when we stepped outside in Houston, a wave of humid sticky air hit us. Home sweet home.