Team Smith

 You know what's great about fall? Birthdays! There is a special concentration of birthdays from late September through Halloween. Not just in our own family, but in Savvy's friend group too. Last year, there were so many birthday parties, multiple events for 5 weeks straight (this is not hyperbole, it is fact!) nd we told her there would be no individual party. We knew her birthday would be on a Saturday this year, so we planned extra early and told all her friends an their parents two months in advance to save the date!  Savannah got to have a yes weekend and we did whatever she requested (within reason). Friday night we watched movies at home. Saturday morning she played soccer- Go Wildcats! Saturday afternoon she had a bowling party. She told her friends she didn't need gifts and would appreciate if they brought something to donate to the animal shelter. Her friends did both- lol. So much for following directions! Ha!  I made a box cake for the party and bought an ice...

 The start of a new school year is scattered and quite full as we begin the fall with a bang on multiple campuses.  We gave Savannah a few options for her start to middle-school. She was at WES for 3 years and had made a solid, core group of friends- super strong connections! All of them were headed to the zoned school of Greylock regional, grades 7-12. Going to Greylock wither friends would mean we would have to drive her, school choice does not provide a bus. It would mean she could not do all the things because of the commute and our schedules, her options to get involved would be limited. If she chose to go to the school we were now zoned for, she would be walking distance to Miss Halls and could do alllll the things- go for it! Join every club, try out for the plays, do all the sports.  Y'all already know, Savvy chose her friends lol. It is hard. And she is so happy. And never complains, because she understands with this choice, her options are limited. We have been ...