Stone Mountain Trip in June

To begin our summer fun, we took a weekend trip in June to Stone Mountain Georgia to spend a few days with our friends, the Varneys and Lavenders.  When my family moved to Lake Wales, Florida in 1984/85 I met Brandy in school.  We became friends and soon discovered we lived on two or three blocks from each other.  We enjoyed hanging out and became really good friends.  After living in Lake Wales for 18 months we moved back to the Atmore area.  Brandy and I wrote letters to each other until we graduated from high school.  We lost touch for a little while but soon got back in touch with one another.  We don't get to visit each other because of work and distance like we would want to so we get together when we have a chance.  Our trip to Stone Mountain gave us that opportunity.  We met up with them and stayed at the Stone Mountain Inn and we have three adjoining rooms which Jackson was very amused by.  Brandy's mom and brother along with his girlfriend were able to come as well.  We had so much fun catching up on old times and laughing.  It doesn't take very much to entertain any of us.  As long as we can sit and visit, we have the best time together.  Jackson enjoyed getting to know everyone and playing with their son Cole.  I hope and pray that there will be more opportunities like this to spend time with one of my favorite families.  It just goes to prove that time and distance don't have to separate friends and their families.