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It’s so much fun to have to show your driver’s license at Home Depot in order to buy science supplies for your middle schooler.  No really, it was fun to have to explain to her why you have to be 18 to buy spray paint — except I didn’t tell her about the sniffing part, just the graffiti part.  Lol. I was lucky enough to actually watch this rocket launch because her class was outside during 7th grade lunch and that’s the lunch I help with. The first weekend of November was absolutely lovely and Hubby and I were able to get so much yard work done on Saturday, which I found quite satisfying but Hubby said he would be more satisfied if we had watched a movie. Lol. Michelle and Natalie got to jump in the leaves before we bagged them up to be taken away by the city Monday morning. With getting so much done on Saturday, after Church and before a movie we (Hubby, Michelle, Natalie, and I) took Maisie on a one mile walk.  Kate was studying for her chemistry test with a friend and ...

I was convinced my 4th child didn’t have to go to the middle school “showcase of learning” but she mentioned that she might be sick the day they get to visit in the spring so we should take advantage now. Natalie was so impressive and took the opportunity very seriously while having the best guide she could ask for, her 8th grade sister.  Michelle helped her learn where the different areas of the school were, took her to everywhere Natalie wanted to go, and introduced her little sister to her favorite teachers. Natalie even got to try out a half size cello and Michelle is trying to contain her excitement about Natalie potentially following in her orchestra footsteps. A couple nights later the three of us were back at the middle school, this time to watch “Legally Blonde the Musical Jr.” I was so impressed with how well A did as a Delta Nu, T did as the professor, and D did as Emmett.  It was a fun take on a great story. While we were at the musical, Kate was heading to a Hallo...