COUSINS
COUSINS (WHAT EXACTLY IS A 2ND COUSIN TWICE REMOVED ??) Recently, Annette and I had the privilege of being with lots of my cousins. (See picture) We had gathered to pay tribute to a life well lived, Bill Norman, (my cousin Darlene's husband.) As we visited with all these 1st cousins of mine (our parents were all siblings), we were introduced to some of their children and grandchildren and enjoyed getting acquainted. It was fun to meet these wonderful people and enjoy their personalities. I knew we were all related, but unsure what our relationship was actually called. What exactly is a 2nd or 3rd cousin? What is a cousin once or twice removed? I had heard these terms but had to admit to myself that I didn't clearly understand their meanings. Not long after our gathering, I noticed on Family Tree two "Cousin Charts" with explanation of just what those cousin terms mean! We thought it might be fun to share with you our newfound knowledge (for those of you who just mig