Big Cedar Lodge

Kyle and I just returned from a trip to Ridgedale, Missouri for his Summer Regional Meeting. We left on Thursday to drive halfway to Fayetteville, Arkansas. Then we left for Big Cedar Lodge on Friday morning. This was Kyle's second regional meeting, but my first . . . last year I was busy being a bridesmaid in Kelly and Nam's wedding.

The place we stayed was awesome! We had our own little cottage in the middle of lots of beautiful mountains and waterfalls. There were a ton of fun activities, although there wasn't quite enough time to enjoy them all. The last night we were there was "Fifties Night" and we had to dress the part. While that part was fun it was a bit uncomfortable. I wore a pair of pants that were Sherri's in high school. Needless to say, I was ready to change! At dinner that night there was an awards ceremony, and Kyle won 2 awards. I am so proud of him. This is definitely a challenging time in his line of work. To keep his head above water is hard enough, but to win two production awards was exciting for him and for me . . . although he really won't admit it.

Here are some pictures from our weekend:

Stopping in Fayetteville and partying like we

are still in college . . . wishful partying!

Big Cedar Lodge

Our cottage

The Guys

Kyle, Jake, Will, and Michael

The Girls

Melissa, Stephanie, Katie, and Jenny

Kyle and Jenny

Hanging out at the pool

Fifties Night

(BTW, that is a fake cigarette in my hand!

However, that is really Kyle's letter jacket

from high school.)

Fifties Night

Kyle and I with James Dean, Toro, and Elvis

Kyle and I on a Harley . . .

His expression is fitting. That's what anyone

would look like on a motorcycle with me!