Some weekends there's not much going on, but then others, it's jam-packed. This may be a jam-packed weekend. Hopefully we'll still have SOME time to work on the house. I have my doubts though.

The first event is Saturday from 10-2. Initially, I thought it would be a fun Father Son date day, and I'd take Amara somewhere else. But I do think she'll love it, too.


Touch a Truck is a fundraising event for an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The event will have all sorts of trucks: buses, construction vehicles, dump trucks, emergency vehicles -- all very hands on and interactive. They'll also have face painting and the live characters (for whatever reason, the kids LOVE these characters and totally mob them, rather than run away crying). So that's option one.

Option two is the reason Jon won't be able to have a Father Son Date at Touch a Truck. The Kansas City Barbeque Society (bet you didn't know there was one of those) is coming to the area for "Smokin' in the Ozarks."


I love me some good barbecue! :) Jon has to be there, because it's also a fundraiser, this one hosted by HomeAid NWA. This organization donates a portion of the monies raised at the event to Jon's organization, Seven Hills Homeless Center. I'm not sure the kids will have as much fun at the BBQ.

However... we do need to eat lunch.

So... the verdict.

Since Jon has to be at the BBQ anyway, and the kids are more fun if we're out DOING instead of home vegging, I think we just may have to do both. We can start at Touch a Truck, then go eat lunch at Smokin' in the Ozarks, and then head home for naps.

Wanna join us? ;)