NWA, USA: Part 2

We were really excited to visit the Ozark history museum in Springdale! Jackson got to learn a little more about his cultural ancestry.



And we had a great time at Anne and Chris's house, where Chris made an awesome BBQ for all of us, including NaMe and Grandaddy, who came up from Magnolia.

NWA, USA: Part 1

After Petit Jean, we headed up to Fayetteville to see Anne and Chris. We enjoyed picnicking by the lake...


...and going to the summer reading festival at Anne's library in Springdale, where Jackson got to hear a mariachi band, play games, and get some cool prizes and tattoos.

Petit Jean Part 2: Museum of Automobiles

Before leaving Petit Jean, we visited the Museum of Automobiles: a definite highlight for Mama and Jackson, the petrolheads!

Petit Jean Part 1

(We are very behind on our blogging! Mama is going to attempt to catch up over the coming days, and will backdate the blog entries, so check back often, and please scroll down in case you've missed any entries.)

After we left Magnolia back in July, we headed up to Petit Jean Mountain, where Mama and Uncle Chris and Aunt Anne went to summer camp at Camp Mitchell. We stayed in a log cabin at a holiday site called Tanyard Springs.

There was even a cabin for Jackson to play in.

It was so hot! Nonetheless, we did a few short hikes. We visited Petit Jean's grave...

...Rock House Cave...

...and Bear Cave.

Seussical the Musical

On our last day in Magnolia, we all went to ElDorado and had a nice Mexican lunch on the square with Jerry and Kay. Afterwards, Mama and Daddy took Elyot home to pack, and NaMe and Grandaddy and Jackson went to Seussical the Musical!

They really enjoyed it!

And Jacskon even got to meet some of the cast members afterwards.

Even More USA Fun: Daddy and Logoly

About halfway into our trip to the US in July, Daddy joined us en route from England. Jackson helped NaMe and Grandaddy pick him out a cake from Brookeshires. Yum!

One morning we all went to Logoly for a breakfast picnic. The nice guide there showed us and even let us touch some of the animals on display there, including this snake...

...and this baby crocodile!

We also got to listen to the bees in their hive.

More Fun in the USA! Part 2

Here are some more of the many adventures Jackson had in America. Playing with Grandaddy's electric train set:

Getting to sit in the cab of a neighbour's massive truck:

Painting al fresco:

And, of course, many many trips to Wal-Mart!

More Fun in the USA! Part 1

Here's a selection of images from our trip to the USA, showing the myriad activties Jackson got up to at NaMe and Grandaddy's.

Just a-Swimmin'!

We are so behind with our blogging! Lots of posts to come about our time in America, and Jackson's 4th birthday! For now, here are some shots of Jackson swimming in NaMe and Grandaddy's pool.



This was the first year Jackson could touch the bottom in the shallow end, and felt confident jumping in with some help and occasionally putting his head under. He was even able to use the tiger floaty to swim with his feet off the ground. He and Mama enjoyed doing "triathlons" across the pool, and Jackson and Grandaddy especially had great fun playing with the pool toys and splashing around.

The 4th of July

We had a great 4th of July with NaMe and Grandaddy!

Jerry and Kay and Tommy came over and we had fun cooling off in the pool.


Then we had lunch and cake.

The next evening we shot off some fireworks! Jackson liked the Roman candles best.