Touch A Truck 2011

Each Spring, I enjoy taking Mason to our Junior League of NWA's fundraiser, Touch A Truck. He loves getting to climb on big rigs & "drive" all sorts of cars. He even doesn't mind getting in the back of a police car. (uh-oh!) This year, it was very windy and chilly, so I left Madelyn at home with her Daddy. We had a great time!














My mom (who just joined the Junior League this last year) worked a shift at the event at the bouncy houses.

Touch A Truck 2009

Our Junior League held the 3rd Annual Touch A Truck fundraiser a few weekends ago. I helped out briefly in the morning, then returned home to get Mason & Wayne. Mason had been looking forward to it and he had such a great time. He's so into cars, trucks & other vehicles right now that he was so excited to be able to climb on them & see them up close.

It had been raining literally for days and the event had already been postponed once, so we were worried that the weather would not cooperate again. Well, thankfully the rain held off, although it was windy & cool enough to have to wear a jacket. It was a fun event & raised money for our League to be able to fund our community projects within the local shelters. Thanks to everyone who attended!

Mason in the back of an Ambulance (hope we never see that again)

Wayne & Mason talking with Wayne's nephew, Kendell, who is a Rogers Fireman.

Inside the Firetruck

Daddy/Son SWAT Team

Running through the back of the Morning News Truck
Mason "driving" the Crossland Construction vehicle
The Razorback Football truck & trailer (it was really awesome & we'd never seen it before!)

A couple of Razorback fans

Mommy & Mason

Mason had fun in the Children's Museum sand play area (we had to visit it twice)

Is there a kid on earth who doesn't like a bouncy house?


Junior Officer McGarity with the "Son" Police

The End!

Touch A Truck Postponed!

Just in case you haven't heard, Touch A Truck (promoted in a previous post) will be postponed to May 16th, Location TBA. The severe weather has forced us to move the date. I'll let you know more details as I hear. Mark those calenders for May 16th though!

Touch A Truck & Add Another Place Setting

I just want to promo two wonderful things:

Touch a Truck

Break out your hard hats and get ready for another great time at Touch a Truck 2009! Kids of all ages can climb, discover and explore vehicles of all types including helicopters, construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, motorcycles and big rigs. Kids can build items with the Home Depot crew or talk with SpongeBob Square Pants and Strike with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals too. Attendees can win great prizes including bicycles, a family campsite set and gift certificates.
Touch a Truck is Saturday, May 2, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.
Admission is $5/person or $20/family and can be purchased HERE or by calling 479.751.7054 or at the gate the day of the event. Proceeds from this event will help fund various projects sponsored by the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas.



Add Another Place Setting

(I have 2 recipes in this cookbook!)
Need a unique Mother's Day, Wedding, or Graduation gift to show how much you care? I recommend Add Another Place Setting; a quality, award-winning cookbook with more than 200 of the best recipes from the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas. This book tells the story of Northwest Arkansas through full-color, professional photographs, recipes and interesting sidebars.
The title (as explained on the back cover) is based on the incredible growth and thriving economy of our area. Our response to this growth is one of timeless Southern tradition and hospitality. When someone comes to the door at dinnertime, we Add Another Place Setting.
For more info or to purchase, click HERE.

Cookbooks are also available at the following fine retail locations:
§ So Inviting, Fiesta Square, Fayetteville
§ Party House, Fayetteville
§ Richard's Meat Market, Fayetteville
§ Barnes & Noble, NW Arkansas Locations
§ Signed, Sealed & Delivered, Rogers
§ Borders Books, Rogers
§ XNA Gift Shop, Bentonville
§ B Larue, Bentonville
§ Occasions, Siloam Springs
§ Smith Drug/The Corner, Gentry
§ Shelby's Gifts, Harrison
§ Betsy's Antiques & Gifts, Fort Smith
§ Inscriptions, Fort Smith
§ Creative Kitchen, Fort Smith
§ Millynn's, Dardanelle
§ Copper Pig, Russellville
§ Catering To You, Little Rock
§ The Full Moon, Little Rock
§ WPR Auxiliary Gift Shop, Little Rock
§ Vintage Cargo, Eureka Springs
§ Slaughter House Gifts, El Dorado
§ Wooden Spoon Restaurant, Gentry
§ Jepson Drug, Siloam Springs
§ Washington Regional Hospital Gift Shop
§ Melody's Choices, Fayetteville
§ B&J Jewelers, Pine Bluff

Hope to see you at TOUCH A TRUCK and hope you will enjoy a copy of ADD ANOTHER PLACE SETTING! Let me know if you have questions regarding either.

JL Winter Dreams Home Tour is Today!

Don't forget...The Junior League Winter Dreams Home Tour is today, Dec 7th, from 11am-5pm. Tickets are $20 and available at each house. You visit the homes on your own time table (as long as it's between 11-5) and get great home decorating ideas. Each home will be beautifully decorated for Christmas and one home will have decor furnished by Wal-Mart. I will be working the morning shift in my little red apron at the Allard Home in Shadow Valley (pictured above.) I hope you will come by and say hi and support the Junior League of NWA!

It was a busy week...

Monday:
Mom & I went to Chloe's Drama performance. They did funny skits from SNL & Mad TV. I know I'm biased, but Chloe' really did great! She has found her niche. I forgot my camera & was unhappy, but Mom brought hers and got some shots, which she needs to e-mail me.

Tuesday:
I attended the Junior League Annual Dinner, which is our last meeting of the league year. There was a buffet dinner with wine, awards, and time to visit with friends. I got to take home one of the table centerpieces, these beautiful pink Gerber daisies--my 2nd fave flower! (& Christy's too!:))




Wednesday & Thursday:
Two more days down the drain--spent my time at work! ugg.

Friday:
Wayne was off, so we went to Lowe's and dropped some dough. We cannot set foot in that establishment without laying down some money. We left with a new ceiling fan (one with a light fixture, unlike our current one, and much prettier),a new outdoor light fixture to replace the ugly brass outdated thing we have, and paint for the hallway & garage, along with various paint supplies. Wayne installed the outside light fixture and I swear it makes the whole porch look better! (I should take a picture of it)

Friday evening, I took Mason with me to my work dinner to celebrate National Hospital Week. He had fun playing with the other kids. He was friendly to everyone, held hands with my co-workers' kids, and let random people pick him up! (Which is a little scary--he doesn't have that "stranger danger" thing figured out yet)

Saturday:
Went to Hobby Lobby & my parent's house while Wayne painted the hallway. It turned out great! Then I took Mason to Sydney's birthday party (my friend Heather's daughter) in Elkins (my first ever trip the the town of Elkins!) and Mason had a blast! He got to jump around in a small bouncy house that was just his size, play on the slide & swings, running around barefoot in the grass, chase bubbles, play with the other kids, & eat cake. He had some great fun "kid" time! Too bad I forgot my camera!!!!! (so mad) I think my friends Amber & Heather got some pics of Mason though...please send them to me!

So, needless to say, I'm pretty pooped out after all those activities. I'm not complaining though--they were all fun! (except working!)

Touch-A-Truck

Saturday was such a busy day! I worked a shift at Touch-A-Truck for Junior League and when my shift ended, Wayne and Mason joined me and we saw all the big trucks, cars, buses, helicopter, etc. Mason just wanted to get out and run free! We weren't able to stay very long because I had to be at a CPR class that afternoon to renew my certification for work. (Just what I wanted to do on a nice Saturday afternoon!) So we were a little rushed but still had a good time. Later that day, Wayne went to Razorfest to tailgate and watch the Hogs' scrimmage. We were all pretty exhaustd by the end of the day!

Answers to Questions about Touch-a-Truck (with pictures!)

These pictures are from last year's Touch-a-Truck event. Mason was so little!



Notice Wayne checking out the wheels!







A few questions have arisen about the event so I thought I'd post for everyone...

1. You can either pre-purchase tickets (they are actually armbands) or buy them at the entrance--the cost does not change. If you're interested in pre-purchasing, just let me know ASAP and I will get them for you.

2. The charge is $5 per armband, but there is a $20 cap for families. So if you have a family of 5, then you still only pay $20. (not $25) I really think you get a lot for your money!

3. I am to be stationed at the Bentonville Police Safety Zone, so be sure to stop by and say hi!