On Being Outside… (or Spring Break part 1)

We just finished up our Spring Break and sad to go back to the norm…
We started with a hike up Pinnacle Mountain (along with the rest of the county I think…)
 to put our rock climbing practice to the test.
Climbing Kid

Almost to the Top
Fairies or Gnomes live here

Stuck in the Cypress
What I saw the most of…

Mayapples
View from the top

Spring Fun

It’s been raining all day today, so I have to post pics of the gorgeous weekend we had to get me out of the funk…

Pear Blossoms
In the Park
My marathon kid (His team also won their 1st soccer game!)

 

On Winter Weekends…

Big kiddo is auditioning for two ballet companies for their summer intensive programs.  One is in NYC and one in Chicago.  We had to have pictures of her in first arabesque, and I had no idea taking ballet pictures would be so difficult.  We did manage to get several good ones despite my ineptitude with my camera skills…

My girl’s pretty feet
Afterwards we met the boys at the park for a picnic. 
Tree Friends
Looking Down
Little Lichen

Gum Ball Tree

Free Fun on a Sunday

Making Shadows
Watching Statues Laugh (because of the grasshopper on her arm?)
Splashing Like Ducks in Peabody Park
Finding Hidden Trails on the River

Cheeseblogher in Paradise

Saturday my sweet friend Alison and I went to a Cheeseblogher party hosted by the awesome Kyran Pittman 

 

 For those you don’t know (like me before I was invited) the Cheeseblogher party was set up for all of those who can’t go to NYC to the big BlogHer convention this weekend. 
  • It was held downtown in one of the new condo buildings (GORGEOUS views B.T.W.) and made us feel very posh indeedy. 
  • It was a chance to feel like a grown-up (or get dress like one anyway.)

  • Made me realize how “out of the mingling loop” I am- I’m so not up on my public speaking, so I felt like a bit of a dork (which I am, as those of you who know me can attest to.)
  •  I got to meet some GREAT fellow lady bloggers (and finally put faces to those I already loved.)  How cool to finally meet locals with habits like mine and to hear why and what they blog. 
  • My daughter was mad because I didn’t take my camera (batteries were dead from her using it) and get a pic of Alison and I wearing cheeseburger bags on our heads (which we didn’t do.) Sorry kid. Maybe next time. 

I went to a WordPress convention a few months ago and felt so out of place. 
NOT the case here with the funny, wonderful women I met.  I look forward to more Arkansas Blogging fun!

La’Tonya, Me, & Alison Chatting (Thanks to Stickhorse Cowgirls!)