Day 145

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Will's end-of-school picnic was today. In typical Will fashion, he barely ate because he couldn't wait to get back to playing with his friends. (As a matter of fact, I had little girls walking up to me asking where Will was! Not the first time this has happened!)

Gemma took the opportunity to discover grass for the first time. While I have seen another friend's baby literally cry at his first touch of grass, Gemma is proving herself to be a nature girl. She LOVED it! Who knew grass could entertain for a solid 20 minutes? She only stopped then when put in the confines of the big bad stroller (or strolly, as we call it).

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Like Father, Like Daughter

Our little party girl tries to stay up as late as we do. Sometimes she drifts off just a tad earlier.

Tonight irony struck as we realized Gemma and John were sitting in the same position. It's not the first time that has happened with one of us. It's funny to realize where she gets her little quirks.

Day 143

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We have been told that Gemma is the Gerber baby. Ironically the girl who told us this should know...her father was one of the finalists for the Gerber baby back in his day. This case of mistaken identity must be no coincidence since John was also called the Gerber baby when he was little.

There is now a contest in search of the new Gerber baby. I am guessing the next one won't be a look-alike in our diverse world. But for now, do you see the resemblance?

Day 142

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It seems couponing has become a way of life. I am happy to say I came onto the scene towards the beginning of the trend, so I have a pretty good grasp on it, though I can always do better. It all began for us when we brought Will here and I started staying home.

Couponing is my version of hunting...looking for your target and grabbing the great deal. Couponing has been a blessing to our family. (And when not done discerningly...a curse on our waste lines!)

Day 141

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Grandma Apple came for Will's last soccer game. We appreciated her making the long trek. Will was so excited he spent a little too much of the game checking to make sure that she and Mimi and Pawpaw were watching him.

We were sad to see soccer season end. It was extra short thanks to the rain, but we are looking forward to the fall.

Day 140

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The Rhino's soccer season has about come to an end. We arrived for the scrimmage game a little early for our last chance at a soccer photo op. We couldn't let the season end without showing you the biggest Rhino fan of all.

Day 139

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Choices

What do you do when faced with three options??? All are similar in the very basis of what they are, but very different experiences in the end. While I prefer the tang of a green apple, Will loves red, and John enjoys a Golden Delicious.

Tonight I attended a home school informational meeting. I do not now, nor have I ever, planned to home school my children. But we are faced with a dilemma. I will not send Will to the school in our district. The other viable choices, due to the poor test scores of the school in our district, are not the greatest either. It is unlikely to get into a magnet school. The school I would love for him to go to most sits practically across the street and lets practically no one in. So what do we do???

For now, the answer seems pray and hope Will gets into the perfect school for him, though I am not sure what that is. Honestly, God doesn't need my help choosing anyway. So I guess I will do just that...apply for other schools and leave it in God's hands. If he is not accepted to any that might be good for him...home school???