7-Quick Takes

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1. One of the things I love about being part of a homeschool co-op, is the opportunity to do things like this every week!

2. Noah was mentioned in the paper yesterday as part of the Varsity cross country team.  He is holding on to his spot with the tips of his fingernails – as all of the kids in front of him and behind him continue to get faster!!  Tomorrow is their city championships and if he can hold on to his spot, he might get to the next level, and maybe, just maybe, he might letter as well.

3. He has had such a wonderful time with this group.  Tonight there is a pasta dinner and tomorrow a big bon fire. They are a group of friends – a real team.

On Monday, Rosie and I were walking the trail while the boys were running.  Noah and the team ran by us and Rosie let out an enthusiastic, “Go Noah!”

And then the friendly cajoling commenced.

“Go Noah?  What about go David?”

“Get your own little sister David.”

“Unfair!!”

I’m really going to miss our practices in the woods.

4. Rosie is finishing her cross country season as well – and for the first time, I sort of looking forward to the end – it’s been a very long season and although I will really miss it, part of me is ready for it to be over.

… at least that’s what I tell myself.

5. Izzy has a beautiful painting that I can’t wait to share with you next week!  She just needs a few more finishing touches.

6. But the big news of the week is Calvin is finally

7.  So here’s the scoop.

In the summer of 2013, Calvin picked out this gorgeous ring and was going to propose to his girl, Sarah.  She had some rules however:

• No proposals on holidays and
• It had to be something special.