Dani I don't know if you're going to be reading this but thanks for giving us a chance.
Please don't be a stranger to the Arkansas board. Maybe you can get to know some of the more menschy types and consider a jaunt back up here.
If I may, I would always recommend Hot Springs to Little Rock. Hot Springs doesn't have The Rep, The Arts Center, or some of the nice restaurants in Little Rock but Gulpha Gorge, Lake Hamilton, and the parks are fantastic.
Thanks again and be safe wherever the winds take you.