And an adventure it was. It lasted 14 days as we traveled through 10 states and covered 2778 miles. We saw 3 grandparents, 1 great aunt and 1 great uncle, 4 aunts, 2 uncles, 7 cousins, and one brand new big brother all in 3 different states. It was fantastic and I am soooo not ready to get back into the swing of things here at home.
In Florida we stuck our toes in sugar sand, swam in the Atlantic at Daytona Beach, fished in a inland cove, and ate piles of crab legs with Mike's new found family. The kids and I finally got to meet Mike's mom and brother. It was a fabulously relaxing visit.
In Virginia the kids, ranging from 3 to 15 years old, ran the roost. They played, they fought, the made up and then they played some more. We enjoyed platefuls of German deli meats and good German bread. Mmmm, I can still smell sourdough with schinken!
On our way home, we were met with a Most Wonderful Surprise. (Yes, these deserve caps!) We stopped in Asheville, our old stomping ground, to meet up with Mike's sister. After all the typical hugs and stuff, Mike realized there was a strange male face in the room. He asked this kid who he was and he just replied "It's me." Mike guessed a few different names, but finally his queitly sister said......."That's your oldest."
Now, just a hair over 2 months ago, Mike met his mom for the first time in 39 years. They were separated when he was 5. Now standing in front of him was his son that he had not seen in 19 years!!!! It's not like he hasn't tried, but its been long and rough. road This isn't quite the place to go through long involved stories, but now things were different. They were both right there in the same room and its still so hard to fully grasp. For so long he has been without these important people in his life, but within such a short period of time he is able to grow close to both his mom and his son . It is absolutely amazing.
So, if you are still with me, I will reward you with a couple of groovy reunion pictures.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Thomas Family Adventure
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