Really? Arkansas?: Week 2 update

Things are going well here in the Ozarks. We've lived through another week here very little to write home about. I have still been going into town with Daniel through the week, dropping him off at work, dropping Maddie off at the Middle School and going down the street to take Anna to school. All three buildings are on the same street - not 1/2 a mile between Tyson and Anna's school. Maddie is in the middle. It's quite handy but the morning routine takes all of about 8 minutes of my 8 hour day to wait in Berryville. I have frequented the library, learned all the streets and ventured into a few of the stores. Since I don't need anything right now and it's not a lot of fun just looking.

Our morning commute into Berryville

Daniel continues to love his new job, which I am most thankful for. Maddie is adjusted to school-don't confuse that with loving it but merely adjusting. Baby steps. She will get really offended if you perhaps say "Looks like you had a good day."*eye roll*.

Anna got a compliment this week from her teacher that made me proud. Us proud I should say. Her lead teacher said she had to talk to me, which immediately made me think something was wrong. She went onto say that she had never had a more polite, kind, intelligent child in her class since she has been at Berryville. Naturally, if you know Anna, then you know that's true right.

Annabelle and my grandmother - her great-grandmother just before we left KY. Their last visit before the move. That sweet, gentle smile is always on her face - (most of the time) and she is such a blessing to everyone she meets.

It surely surprised me though seeing as we had just had that morning, the worst temper tantrum, struggle to get to school since we've been here. She misses her stuff and her patience is growing thin. Longing for her baby dolls.. missing each on of them that provide her with hours of enjoyment. Too often I think adults don't realize that kids are people too - and they need their stuff just like anyone else. I can't wait until she can just be in her room and begin yet another adjustment. She loves a camera just as much as me and it brings me great please. Check out some of the work I found on my camera when I went to upload some pictures I had taken this weekend. Gotta be careful when she is armed and ready.

We have had the wonderful opportunity this weekend to participate in Mardi Gras here in Eureka Springs. It was fun and I'm not sure not at all like the real thing. It was fun to see the spirit of the community. The streets were lined with folks and maybe we were the only outsiders, I don't know.. but it was fun to be part of something. Maddie tried to catch the beads that were thrown out and she was able to get a couple. Anna got hit in the face with one string - ahh.. memories. She also got one butterscotch disc and a golden coin (fake). Good times. We drove over to Rogers, AR - about 35 miles or so from Eureka. A beautiful stressful drive, but I'll spare the whining. Some pics though for good measure.