Weekend in NWA

I had the best time in NWA this weekend!! I got to do so many fun things and spend time with such fun people!

Friday, I got to Bentonville, a little after noon. Jason, Sarah, and I went to Crystal Bridges, a new art museum up there. It was so cool! I'm usually not into that kind of stuff but I really really enjoyed it. Next, we went to the pool! What else do you do on a warm sunny afternoon?! :) That night we met up with Megan for dinner then headed to the Naturals game. Shawn met us there and after the game they had an incredible fireworks show!!! Since I didn't get to see fireworks on the 4th (burn ban), this was a great replacement! We went back to Sarah's house and stayed up late talking.

Sarah and I outside Crystal Bridges

Meg, Sarah, and I at the Naturals game

Meg, Sarah, me, Jason (a little kid took this so it's kind of blurry)

 Saturday, we slept in, then went to the original Walton's 5-10 store. It was cool to see the history of Wal-Mart. I learned so much about that family and the store and am amazed at how it's grown! We walked around the Bentonville square and then grabbed lunch at the Flying Fish. That afternoon, we went our separate ways until we met up at our friends' wedding. Sarah and I went to the pool. Literally, as soon as we walked through the gates, it thundered. So, we weren't allowed in the water - instead, we laid out and sweated off lots of calories! That night, we went to the wedding. It was a blast! There was great food, yummy cake&cupcakes, lots of dancing, and tons of great friends.

Me and Sarah! Reunited at last! 

Me and Allison - great friend!!

My weekend in NWA was fun, relaxing, and refreshing! I'm so blessed with incredible friends!

Traveling the World

In the past month, I've been in Kansas City, India, Little Rock, Conway, Hot Springs, Norman, Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Tulsa. Just call me a World Traveler! I'll update in a few different posts so I don't bore you with 1 long post! ;)

Kansas City: Staff Training. Lots of fun with staff friends!
India: This was my favorite place to be :) My heart is here. I'm already counting down to when I can visit again/move there. Here are pics!!!!!!

Last stop on our way there! In the Frankfurt airport.

Everyone at Chili's the 1st night!

Reunited with my fave child!

Friends!!!!!

Midnight bike ride in Delhi!

bestie!!!!

Midnight bike ride in Hyd! So fun!!

I LOVED getting to be back in India. It felt normal. It was fun. I love my friends. I love the culture. I love the people. I love everything about it. It was a great 10 days. Definitely worth the exhaustion and jetlag I experienced when I got home! :)

I'll update again soon!!

What?!

I leave in 9 days. How is my trip already that close?! Where did the time go?!?!?! #cantwait #sososoexcited

Also, I can't wait to write a post at the end of the weekend....lots of fun weekend plans (including thrifting-hope I find some great items!!!!!)

Happy Thursday afternoon!

More Camping Pics & Discipleship

Promise...last post of the day! I just wanted to post some more camping pics :)

Jessica and me - LOVE her!!!!!

We love hiking :)

Pic opps

Fall in Arkansas is Heavenly

PS:

#discipleship at its finest - Kels got her nose pierced!!!

Bonfire Round 2

I think I've been around more firepits/campfires/bonfires this fall that my whole life combined. It's been wonderful!! After camping Friday night, I came home, showered, napped, and headed to LR for a bonfire with my 501 small group. I grabbed dinner with some friends while watching the Razorback game, then headed out to the country for the fire. It was such a fun night with friends, smores, fire, and laughter.

Kate, Mike, Christy, Landon, and Me. Such great friends!!

Love this girl!!! (sorry for the weird lighting)

I've been so blessed by the friends I've made at 501!! Even after just a few months, I feel such a connection with quite a few of the girls and it's so great!

On a fashion note, the striped tank in these pics is new! It's one of the [many] purchases I made in Branson!

Today was a picture-heavy, post-heavy day. Thanks for staying tuned! :)

Camping - the TENT kind

Growing up, I stayed at campsites plenty of times....in the comfort and convenience of an RV. I went to the woods and went hiking plenty of weekends...staying in comfortable heated/cooled cabins. Never before had I camped in a tent, under the stars, in the weather, with friends...until last weekend! It was SO fun! I seriously loved it! It def had to do with how well the guys set it up and prepared, the cool temperature, no rain, and the great friends! 

Chris, Jessica, Jesse, Kate, Me - After Dinner

Sitting around the campfire staying warm :)

Plenty of blankets!! Getting snuggled into the tent. Liza, Jessica, Me, Kate. Love these girls!!

Waiting for breakfast!

The start of the hike to the waterfall.

Liza, Kate, and me behind the waterfall

The whole gang!!

  

They're serious about this....

fave pic of the day! 

 Camping was a huge success! I loved it! And I would do it again!!