Saturday, December 15, 2007

Day 2 in Gilmer

It was day two in beautiful Gilmer Texas. We had quite a busy schedule today. We got up and going at around 7. The hotel breakfast was unexpectedly nice.

Our first stop was to Connie's house at around 10. We hung out, talked and looked at photo albums. Connie has two wonderful kids named Taylor and Anthony. Taylor is 10 and Anthony is 15. Her husband Larry is a super friendly. We ordered Pizza Hut and ate lunch with them.

From there we went to Granny's house. Granny is Donna (my birth mother)'s mother. While there, I met Donna's three sisters, Janelle, Melanie and Kathy. There are pictures down below so you can see everyone. We figured out that I look alot like Melanie. We have the same hair and exact same eye color. Granny is hilarious. She has a very sharp wit and a great sense of humor. I really enjoyed spending time with her.

THEN we went to see Granny Betty. Granny Betty is Donna's step mother. Donna's parents divorced when she was pretty young and Betty played a big part in raising her. Me, Mark, Connie, Christy and Donna all went over to Betty's house to visit, then we went to eat dinner at Catfish Village. It was sorta like Clear Springs Catfish in New Braunfels.

Overall we had a great day, even though it seemed very short. We drive back home tomorrow, but first we are having breakfast with Donna here at the hotel.




Mark waking up.














Me with Kathy.













Kathy with the kitty.












Melanie's daughter, Melanie, Me and Granny













Mark with Granny














Janelle's daughter, Janelle, me and Mark.












Me and Granny













Donna, Kathy, Janelle, Me, Melanie and Mark














Me, one of the nieces, and Donna.













Me and Granny Betty.

1 comment:

Barbara said...

I think it's wonderful that you're getting to know everyone. You DO look a lot like Melanie.

Hey Mark, Marlon just finished the Yiddish Policeman's book too. (I noticed it on the nightstand). Do you like it?