I was so excited to once again be in South Carolina for my Lane family reunion. I always enjoy getting to see my family. We spent a little more time together this year, though it still seemed to fly by! I actually got to see a few cousins that I don't ever remember seeing before. After the reunion we headed to Dillon to stay with my cousin Theo. All three of his sons were there so we were all able to chat for a little while. Otter decided that she did not like the name Theo, so she called him Gooey. She would not even let us call him Theo! She would try to correct us so that we would call him Gooey, too! I really enjoyed our stay with Theo and his wife Lou! They are awesome cousins!
Over the past week we have had some good laughs from Otter. Here are a few:
She walked into the kitchen (where I was) and ask to watch "Billy" (the exterminator). I turn to see her wearing her cowboy hat in preparation! She said, "I'm Billy!"
She has been "tucking in Daddy" a few times. Each time she goes to get a book to read to him. She climbs up and lays beside him and "reads" him the book. One night she started talking about Cap'n Book. He is the brother of Cap'n Hook and he is "VERY scary!"
Last night this is what she told me this: Otter: God said that we should obey ours parents, right? me: Yes, that is correct. He told us to obey our parents. Otter: God is our Daddy, too, so that means we should obey him, too. What amazing truths a small child can understand!
I always get excited about July. More specifically, the fourth Saturday in July because that is when the Lane family gathers in Marion, SC. I have always enjoyed the Lane family reunions and getting to see my SC family. This year is going to be good since I will see some that I have not seen in many years! The internet has been a great tool to help with meeting and keeping in touch with many of them, but nothing beats getting to see them in person! I am thankful for those who many years ago decided to start these reunions and for the wonderful memories I have from each of them. If not for these reunions I might not have met many of these relatives and I cannot imagine my life without their love and influence! So for those Lane relatives out there...bring your best potluck dishes, any pictures to share, grab as many of your family as you can and I will see you in a few weeks!!!
I hope that everyone is enjoying celebrating the 4th of July. Our independence and the freedoms it gives us are precious and cost the lives of many brave men & women. Remembering the sacrifices of all those early Patriots and the men & women in our armed forces from the beginning of our nation to the present make me proud of our nation and the freedom we have thanks to their sacrifices. I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday and don't forget to pray for our soldiers who are currently fighting for freedom!
For a little bit of information about me here goes…I am a born again believer, wife to my dear husband, mother of four wonderful sons and a beautiful daughter, a daughter to my parents, a sister to my brother, genealogist, Janeite, photographer, crocheter and more.
