Georgia On My Mind

Our trip to Georgia was lots of fun. I went because I went to a basketball reunion at the college I attended. We left Rogers last Friday morning. Fortunately my Grandma & Mom went with me as far as Huntsville, Alabama. Grandma & I picked up Mom on the east side of Little Rock & then Mom drove the rest of the way to Huntsville. I was able to sit in the back & take care of the girls. Speaking of which...those girls did SO WELL! I mean we had a few spats of crying but for sitting in the car for as many hours as they did (it was about 11 or so hours there), they were very well behaved. So my Aunt met us in Huntsville & picked up Mom & Grandma & I was on my own to Georgia. We stayed with Paul's Grandparents & enjoyed every minute of that.
Saturday we went to Rome for the reunion & that was fun. I really enjoyed seeing most of the girls I played ball with at Shorter. It was weird to watch everyone being Mamas. I suppose because when I think of memories of my friends we were all dumb college kids. Now we're all grown up & have kids.
Sunday we went to church & then came home for naps. That night all of Paul's family came over for Family Home Evening. It was GREAT getting to see everyone! I especially enjoyed getting to catch up with Diana, Patrick, & Joycelyn. Keeley & Lillie had a blast running around with their Georgia cousins. I also very much enjoyed catching up with all of Paul's Aunts & Uncles & cousins. So much fun!
Monday I had lunch with my dear friend Paula Sidlow & her daughter Christina. I love & miss my friend & had a great time visiting with her & Chris. After lunch I went with Paula & Chris to visit another friend, Inge. She is an older lady that we went to church with there. I hadn't seen her in several years so I very much enjoyed getting to see her. I love going to her house. It is always so peaceful & cozy. Inge is from Germany & used to tell me stories about growing up during the War, her immigration to the states, joining the church, being a model! She is facinating to visit with! Anyway, I enjoyed that visit too.
That night I made pizza for dinner, which turned out yummy! I did some laundry & packed our stuff back up too.
Tuesday morning we headed to Tennessee to my Aunt's house. Unfortunately I forgot to give Keeley her car sick medicine. Yep. You guessed it. About 50 minutes from my Aunt's house Keeley got sick. Fortunately I pulled over at a fireworks store, but just as we were walking in front of the entrance door she blew. Poor kid. I felt really bad for her. I also felt bad having to go into the store & tell them that my kid just puked in front of their entrance. At least it was outside on the sidewalk & not in the store on the carpet! SO, I gave Keeley her medicine & we walked around for a little bit to let her tummy settle. Once we got to my Aunt's house we sat around cracking pecans that Mom & Aunt Coleen had gathered up. We ate, visited, ate, visited, visited, watched NCIS, visited, & finally went to bed.
Wednesday we had breakfast & then headed to AR. Mom drove the whole way & I was again able to take care of the girls. What a big help that was! We went to El Dorado to spend some time with Grandma & Grandpa. We were slated to come home on Friday, but ended up coming back Thursday afternoon. That's a long story & this is already long enough. We got home at about 10 pm Thursday night.
Sadly I failed on my photo taking. I had left my camera in the van at the reunion so I am at the mercy of my friends for pictures. Hopefully someone will email me a few. I did take lots of pictures at Family Home Evening. I took none at my Aunt's house & none (maybe one or two) at my parents' house. No pictures in the car either. I usually have one hand attached to a camera when I go anywhere or do anything.
Yesterday I went to upload my pictures, but can't find my card reader. Sheesh! Hopefully that'll turn up soon.
That's my trip to Georgia (and Tennessee and El Dorado)!