Family Visits in Georgia - May 23 & 24 2015

Saturday, we drove to Tucker, GA, to join our niece, Jenna, her husband, Scott, their 3 year old son, Owen, and my brother Bobby (who drove up from Largo, FL) for a cook out.  What should have been an hour and a half trip took twice that time due to an accident on the interstate just 5 miles from where we got on.  We were at an exit, so we got off the highway and went on back roads to get to the interstate further south.  Traffic was still very heavy all the way in.  We had trouble finding our hotel, then trouble locating Jenna's house, but we finally got there a little after 4.  They put out a very nice  spread of cheeses, salads, snacks, lunch meat, and my brother grilled some hot dogs which hit the spot.  Owen entertained us with his bubbles and singing.  He said he was having a good party, and that I was his new friend.  He also told his grandpa how happy he was to have him there and how much he loved him.

Jenna and Owen

Bobby in Jenna's backyard.  In the background is a three tier planter that he made for her.

Jenna, who is an interior designer, made this stove for Owen.  The door opens if you want to bake something.  If you turn it around, it is a washing machine.  It looks as though his fried egg is ready to eat! 

                                            Wow, Owen! Those are some bubbles!

 



Owen and Scott enjoy the champagne bubbles

Bobby, "O" and Jenna

 

We spent the night at a pet friendly hotel, then Sunday we drove east to Snellville to visit with cousins Cindy & Wally, whom we haven't seen in six years.  They have a lovely home there.  Originally from Illinois, they moved to New Port  Richey, FL, and then settled in Snellville, Georgia.  True to their farming heritage, they have a large vegetable garden in their back yard.  They treated us to a lovely Sunday brunch, and all too soon we needed to head home.  Although traffic was not as bad going back, believe it or not we got stuck in a traffic jam at the same exit, only this time in the northbound lanes.  We couldn't get to the off ramp in time, so we sat there for almost an hour.  Thankfully, no one was killed in the 3 car crash.  We knew we were lucky it wasn't us!

 



OK, everyone put your hands in your pockets and say "cheese"

Cindy, Wally, & I

A rear view of their garden, although they had more yard behind where I was standing. They have corn, squash, peppers, beans, blueberries, grapes, and lots more growing here.  Wally might be retired, but he still works!   

Fifteen minutes from home turned into a  55 minute stop over.  We usually won't travel on a holiday weekend, and this just reinforces why not.