The tradition continues...

Some or all of you may know the story of KILWINS Chocolates and Ice Cream...

My parents owned and operated a candy/ice cream store in the Midland mall from my 7th grade year until my junior year in high school. As you can imagine, it was a dream come true for all four of the Messmer children. We each worked behind the counters and I think one of my brothers learned the art of making fudge on the marble tables (from my Dad, the newest expert in such treat-making). My Mom hired many of our friends as we reached the age of needing a "first job" and for all of us, it was an amazingly wonderful experience. Despite the hard work, it was like living the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fantasy so many of us have had since we were little!
After we closed the store, the Kilwins tradition has continued in the Messmer family...special chocolates for holidays, and where ever we travel, if a Kilwins store is found, we buy as much ice cream, chocolates, and fudge to hold us over until the next visit. It is by far the BEST candy, ice cream, and fudge we have ever tasted!

So...in good family tradition, Benjamin's most recent adventure/road trip to Asheville, NC brought him to his very first KILWINS. The neatest part of this story is that the last time Mommy and Daddy visited this specific store, Baby Leonardo was basking in Mommy's very big belly only a few short weeks away from his arrival! The owner was so excited to finally meet the little person who had been "hiding" during our last visit.

Needless to say Benjamin was VERY excited to see his first waffle cone...don't worry B...you'll get to taste it soon, we promise!

For now, he had to settle for a special balloon from the owner.
Welcome to KILWINS Benjamin!