First Clem Family Reunion

Last weekend we got together with Grant's parents and his two brothers and their families. It was a blast! We all met at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. The resort was really pretty. There were a ton of different gardens, a couple golf courses, a lake and a couple pools. The scenery was beautiful, but the weather was HOT! I think this resort would be the most beautiful in the fall when all of the trees are all different colors...I can only imagine what it must look like then!

Grant and I arrived late Thursday night. We went to bed and met up with everyone early Friday morning. We all met at the butterfly garden and then went for a hike around the grounds. We were able to catch the birds of prey show and find the Discovery Center where we enjoyed a little air conditioning! We did a little geocaching. We grabbed lunch at Subway before heading to the pool. The pool was a nice relief from the heat and humidity.

That night we ventured to downtown Pine Mountain. We checked out one of the antique stores before heading to San Marcos for dinner. San Marcos was one of the few restaurants in the little town...the only Mexican restaurant and, apparently, quite the place to be on a Friday night. The food was good, but the highlight was the dessert.

We all headed to Sage's after dinner for ice cream. We were lucky we got there when we did because they closed at 8P! The shop was super cute! After dinner we all met back up at the hotel lobby to play dominoes. I had brought a garden gnome for the winner of the game with the idea that each year the winner will take home the gnome and bring it back the next year decorated. I love starting traditions! Eddie won a highly contest game of dominoes. I am looking forward to see how he decorates his gnome!

On Saturday we met early to take family photos by the chapel at Callaway Gardens. It wasn't too hot since we met at 8:30. The spot Ed found for our family photos was really pretty.

After we took photos we all went to the vegetable gardens. It was SO hot and there was little shade. I wondered how some of these plants survi\ved the harsh Georgia summers!

After the vegetable garden we all went to lunch at the Whistling Pig BBQ, Randy's choice. It was really tasty! After lunch Sue and I decided to check out the shops downtown. We didn't get anything, but it was fun to check it all out.

That afternoon we went to the pool again and then got ready for our last dinner together. We picked the Country Kitchen. The Country Kitchen is a lot like Cracker Barrel. It was good and definitely filling. After dinner Ed, Cari, Randy, Meredith and Brenna headed back to South Carolina.

After they left the rest of us went to the hotel lobby and played Phase 10, which I dominated. While we were playing all of the locals met up at our hotel lobby to do karoke. They were all pretty good!

We all headed back home on Sunday morning. Grant and I made a pit stop at Lane's Southern Orchard where we ate cobbler and snuck into the peach orchard to take some photos. They do a corn maze in October, so we'll definitely be back!

All in all, it was a wonderful long weekend. I LOVED seeing everyone and I look forward to doing it again!!