We got here to Derrick and Amanda's house around 11:30. I would guess that by 11:45, the kids were in the pool! Maddie from what Ryan said just walked right in! With water wings on of course, but it kind of freaked her out a little bit, so she decided to stay out of the water. That wasn't the case for Kenzie. She had her water wings on along with Alley the Aligator (as I call it). It's a floatie that goes around your waist to help you stay afloat. By the 3rd trip to the pool, Kenzie was swimming the length of the pool without Alley. Just the water wings. I will upload the pics and video later, since I forgot to bring my adapter for the camera. We have done family pics since being here and I must say AMANDA COX ROCKS! We are so fortunate to have Amanda as family. She is so good to us all! (And Derrick too!). The kids are running around the house while the rest of the house wakes up. We will be heading home this afternoon, but I wanted to give everyone an update....
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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