We’ve traveled plenty since Maya came around, but it’s always been to show off the little munchkin. So we finally decided to take our first family vacation, just the three of us, a few weeks ago.
We took a road trip to Mount Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas. Let’s forget about the six-and-a-half hour drive up there, and the seven-and-a-half hour drive back (Dallas rush hour!). Everything else was awesome. The Arkansas state park-run lodge was beautiful. Every room has a great view of the surrounding mountains and the huge lake in the valley below. We spent our days hiking (short ones, at Maya’s request), swimming in their huge pool and taking drives throughout the park. We had a balcony, which was nice for the adults after Maya headed to bed at 8!
Swimming was a huge hit for Maya. She LOVED her first dip in a pool, so we made many trips back while we stayed at the lodge. Must have worn her out because she slept through torrential rain and constant lightning that lit up our entire room our last night there.