I had been wanting to go on a little trip to my hometown for awhile. I don't like traveling alone. Jana had got her a new van and had been wanting to see her Dad and let the kids see their grandpa so we decided to go.
Last Friday we left Fort Worth for Sweetwater. It was a nice trip . We stopped on the way and had our picnic lunch at a rest stop. We went ahead and went on to Big Springs so Jana could see her Grandma and her Aunt June. June is my favorite sister in law. When I was married to her brother she was always making something for the kids or doing something for us. She is one of the nicest people I know. We had such a good visit. She and I talked about everything. And Myrtle, Jana's Grandma they say doesn't say much. She did talk to me when June went to get chicken for everyone .
When I was married to Myrtles son I don't think she liked me much. Now I think she does . We had a nice visit . The kids got to meet there Great Grandma and great Aunt June. I hope we can do this more often.
Later we went to Sweetwater and found our hotel. The kids couldn't wait to get in the swimming pool. I have a lot of anxiety about that. I stayed in the room. I didn't even want to see. Kaylee had floaties I had gotten her the year before. I just read my book while they were in the pool.
It was pretty crowded in the room with six people but it worked out fine. I was really surprised the kids went to bed so easily. The next morning we went to free breakfast at the hotel. It was very good. They had sweet rolls, cereal, eggs, biscuits and gravy, waffles, etc. Orange juice, milk and coffee.
After our breakfast we went shopping . Found a cute little boutique and bought a few things for someone that is moving into a new place. Jana and I got lotto tickets from a liquor store that had sold a 50 million dollar ticket a few years back. I got three right. Oh, well. Ate lunch at the Dairyland. I had carhopped there at the age of 16.
We went to the museum around noon. It is in a big two story house that was a funeral parlor at one time. It was really a lot of history there and the kids really enjoyed it. Elvis had been at the Municipal Auditorium back in 1955 and it had pictures of him. My sister had seen him then. Lots of old cars and old fire truck. Just a lot of interesting stuff. After we got out of there we stopped at another store. These little stores have stuff we don't see in Fort Worth. Then back to the hotel for a short nap.
After a nap we went out to Jana's Dads. The kids didn't really know him. Kaylee was soon calling him Grandpa. They seemed to get along good. He wanted me to go with him to Wal Mart so I did. We have been divorced for 32 years. After we left there we ate dinner at Skeet's. They had excellent food. Went back to the hotel and they all went swimming. I read my book. Surprising all the kids went to bed really well when it was time.
Next morning we went to eat breakfast again at the hotel. Packed all our stuff and put in the car.We went out to Johnny's for awhile. After that we went to K Mart which is closing. We found some really good buys. I had to go by Allen's and get some potato salad. That is just a tradition any time I am in Sweetwater to get potato salad there. It is great! Then we went to a Mexican restaurant to eat our last meal there. It wasn't the greatest.
Then we were on the road home. I drove until we got to Clyde. Jana drove the rest of the way. I heard Connor say he loved this vacation. Him and Kaiden had always ask me when they get to go back to Sweetwater. I had took them to Sweetwater a couple of times. Kaiden said he hoped we got to go back next year. I hope we get too also! It was nice to get away from the big city for a little while!
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