North Carolina and family

my parents are from a small town in north carolina and the past few years my mom's side has been able to get together each year and eat, eat, eat!! aven had a great time playing on the playground and chasing everyone's dog. over the last few years i've really enjoyed going back and visiting family more than i ever thought i would. as a kid i was always bored b/c my cousins are quite a bit older than i am so i never really had anyone to play with, although i've always been a tomboy so the creek and bare feet usually sufficed just fine. i've come to appreciate the joys of a small town... 1) i don't believe i'll ever find anywhere else where the people are as warm hearted and sincerely caring 2) no one speeds b/c they all know each other and they'll tell your daddy at church on sunday, but they're probably coming over tonight for dinner 3) they don't use the shopping cart returns in the parking lot of grocery stores, they are actually considerate enough to return them to the front entrance of the store and one of the greatest for me is 4) no matter how long it's been since they've seen you they are ALWAYS happy to see you, invite you over for dinner which just happens to be your favorite BBQ chicken and fresh green beans from the garden out back (wink, yes they remembered). i am very blessed to have such a wonderful family, i love you all very much!

** the white church is the church all my mom's family grew up in. i can remember being in a sunday children's play when i was little and wiping my nose on my sunday dress, my mom was so proud!! the rock building with the flowers is the school my family all went to and the other rock building with the flag was the only grocery store and gas station for along time before ingles was built.