The computer hasn’t been on all weekend and I’m far behind in posting. Maybe the muse has deserted me. It was an extremely busy weekend – busy for this homebody, at least. Friday night and Saturday morning I went to a Growing Churches Conference at 1st Baptist. Talk about a bargain: Attendees got to choose 5 classes for the sum total of $5.00. You can’t beat that, especially since the classes were well-prepared, well-lead and very helpful. The conference wasn’t just for pastors and other church staff. There were more lay people there than ministerial staff.

Katey & I left the conference and headed straight to Carolyn’s house. She started a tradition 4 years ago where all Mrs. Virginia’s kids and kidlettes and great kidlettes get together the last Saturday in July and grill burgers. Every family provides a side dish. For the longest time in the Peters family there were no little ones to coo over and rock to sleep, but now we have a passel of them. If I didn’t leave anyone out, the latest count is 14 under the age of eight. Rowdy times, but what a blessing!

The only regret this weekend is that I didn’t get to go to the Plantersville Reunion. Read Cathy’s post and George’s post if you’re interested. (And to make it even more fun, the link function isn't working properly. You can link to Cathy's site to the right and from her site choose The Plantersville Connection.) Sounds like everyone had a really good time. Buddy, Betty Sue & CD went before lunch at Carolyn’s and got to see lots of folks they knew. Who ever thought this up had a really great idea. Kudos to all who worked on it !!