So over Labor Day Weekend, Chris and I decided (...well, I decided and Chris tagged along...) to make the long drive (10 hours) to Columbus, MS. Columbus is where my dad is from. Dad and his sister have decided to finally put my grandparents house on the market, but it needed some desperate cleaning out! I haven't been to Columbus in over 3 years, since my grandfather died and I have always wanted to go back over there before they sold the house. I have MANY memories in Columbus and I just wanted to see it 'one last time'. Friday, we split the trip up and stopped in West Monroe, LA where all of Chris' extended family lives. We had dinner and spent the night with Chris' grandmother, Vivian. Saturday we drove the rest of the way to MS and got there that afternoon. Our trip was filled with cleaning out my grandparents house, eating at some family favorite restaurants and visiting with lots of family! It was so much fun and I am soooooo glad we did it! Here are some pictures from the trip!
Cole was ready for the road trip, as long as he could drive! This picture cracks me up every time!
Cole's Great-Aunt Judy
Cole with his Great-Grandmother..."Mammaw"
Chris with his Uncle Jeff and cousin Paul in front of his grandfather's tire shop.
Pulling up at my grandparents house...
One of my two favorite restaurants in Columbus. If you are ever there, I highly recommend eating there!
All of us, along with Jean and Howard, the couple that run the Parker Furniture Store.
BATH TIME!!!
The Parker Furniture and Appliance Store in downtown Columbus, MS. My grandparents opened it's doors in the 1950's.
Another Parker family favorite restaurant in Columbus is the Mexican Kitchen! Amazing hot sauce!
My brother and sister....Uncle Will and Aunt Katie!
Family photo!
Looks like a fun weekend, Parker! :)
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