Day 1 of Our Family Reunion

We are at a family reunion in Myrtle Beach. My mom turned 80 last December and we decided it was time to get the clan together. We have my mom and dad here, along with their 5 children and 4 spouses, 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. I've been looking forward to this for quite awhile.

Jaimie Lewis, my niece, Joanne, and Dawna Lewis, my sister, looking for shells. Dawna found a shark's tooth. Jaimie was more interesting in texting as she walked.

Randy and Dawna Lewis

My brother, Aaron Johnson, my Mom, and my sister, Karen Johnson, strolling the beach.

Taisie Harrington, my grand-daughter, one of the 4 great-grandchildren, body-surfing.

Lila Harrington, our grand-daughter, got a bit of a sunburn, despite being coated in sunscreen.

"Feeding the Horde" Each evening a different family has the job of providing supper. Tonight Cathy Johnson, Aaron's wife, cooked chicken, It was really good.

Enjoying ice cream with chocolate syrup and M&M's for dessert.

Lila sitting with Bailey, Aaron's son.

Levi, our grandson, was worn out and crashed in his mom's, Courtney's, arms. He didn't wake up until the next morning.

Courtney, Jessica Lewis, and Dawna

Cathy Johnson, Aaron's wife, and Paula Kohrt, my sister, playing with Lila

I hope you can keep up with all the fmily relations, there will be a test at the end of the week.

Lester Family Reunion

Sunday, June 6th, was the Lester Family Reunion held at Providence UMC. Joanne, Thomas, and I were invited to join them. It was held in Providence UMC's new fellowship hall. It was really nice to be able to gather in an air conditioned facility, especially since the temperature was in the 90's outside.

 

There was plenty of food to go around. Just a few high points for me were the fried chicken, country ham biscuits, Doris' apples, broccoli salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, and others. Thomas, who has an excellent appetite, did not leave hungry. There were a number of desserts, even Ann's cherry cobbler, though she didn't climb the tree for these. 

 

The meal was also a celebration of Brian Daniels graduation from High School. Brian will be going to Averett University next year and has already received several scholarships.

 

Thomas, our grandson, had come back to Virginia with us when we came home from our Memorial Day weekend trip to New York state. We had gone out to eat, gone to the movies, played the Wii, watched the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, spent time with his great-grandparents, and laughed a lot. Today was his torment day, he had to listen to me preach the same sermon three times at three churches, and attend a reunion and graduation cookout where he didn't know anyone. For all his stature, he is painfully shy.

 

Thomas had two clear plastic spoons that he kept placing over his eyes. It would make Joanne and me look distorted and he would just sit there and laugh at us. Its hard sometimes for me to remember that this 1/2 inch short of six feet tall kid is only twelve years old. He's a lot of fun to have around.

He may not know anyone, but I guess as long as he can pick at his grandparents the time is not a total loss.  Thank-you to the Lester family for allowing us to join them.

Lester Family Reunion 2009 at Providence UMC

The Lester Family Reunion was held at the Providence UMC picnic pavilion again this year. They also graciously invited Joanne and me to join them for lunch. To say that the food was good would be a gross understatement. Joanne and I had to go to a District function that evening where there would be a meal. Neither of us had any doubt where the better food was showing up, so we took full advantage of the Lester Family's bountiful generosity.

If you look at the first picture and see that red looking plate at the end of the table , that was the delicious by-product of Ann Adam's adventure in the cherry tree that was in the previous blog.
It was a great time of seeing family and friends again. You could tell everyone was having a good time.
We couldn't have asked for a better day. It was sunny and warm, not too hot. The new ceiling fans in the pavilion gave us just the right amount of breeze. It was one of those nice days to be in the country.
Carl Wayne and Doris Adams say, "See y'all next year!"