Puzzling Our Way Through Fall

Emma began middle school this fall, which started off feeling like quite the puzzle. Her class schedule had her going all over the place and the daily routine was different depending on the day of the week. After two weeks, the puzzle has been solved and Emma is feeling confident in her understanding of how middle school works. Analise is off to a great start for her fourth grade year as well. She enjoys playing the clarinet and practices on a regular basis. This fall, she started volleyball with her Liberty friends. They won their first game and showed great sportsmanship while playing. While Ani practices volleyball, Emma has been lucky to have her good friend attending practices and games. The two of them can be found building forts at the nature center while their sisters hone their bumping skills. Besides sports, we have biked to the apple orchard and visited the library to pick up new puzzles. Lately, we have been completing a puzzle or two per week as a family. We are currently working on a box of twelve different fall themed puzzles. Not sure when the puzzle craze will die down, but it has been a good calming activity for everyone after dinner.

This year for speech meet, Analise will be reciting a silly poem about cows that don't listen well. Emma is in the play Macbeth and has the part of the third witch. We are looking forward to seeing their performances in action later this season.