This past weekend was interesting.... On saturday, we went and picked Kenzie up from "Yaya" and "Pappy" 's house. Sunday, Carol called asking for my carpet cleaning machine, so we were on our way back to their house. Carol and I painted baskets. The girls helped her clean the upholstry on her sectional. Ryan tried to contain the kids at times.... It was interesting. We made plans to go to the Hindmans for Labor Day. Come Monday, I was having trouble with some of my homework, so I stayed home and Ryan, Kenzie, Maddie, Yaya, and Pappy went to the Hindman's house. The girls played in the pool and had a great time. I haven't got much more to report, but I seem to be getting a handle on this homework. I should have a better week next week. Hopefully there won't be any more issues with it this week. Maddie is getting upset now though so I better go.
Many times, we don't take the opportunity in life to think about connections. Much like the way legos connect to erect the building or vehicle you are trying to create, without connecting pieces, our lives would fall apart. It's not often that we take time to reflect on those connections in meaningful ways. If I am honest, when we moved from Indiana back to Florida, we didn't appreciate the connections we had and so as I look back I wonder what life would have been like if we'd not only appreciated those connections, but supported them in meaningful ways. Since moving to Greenville, not only have we made connections, but we've made it a part of life to connect with those people we've met that have become more like family than friends. We took the time to find a church that really believes in connecting with their people and not in a way that makes the patrons of the church feel like they are just a player in the game of chess and that player's job is to be
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