Team Smith

  Before getting to MHS Weekend, a quick photo of Savvy playing percussion for the fall music show at her school. All those lessons from Kyle Zive really did build a great foundation! Thanks, Kyle!  Right before MHS Weekend, Cass was selected and trained to be an ambassador. So proud of this kid! Look at her with her name tag and building keys!! <3  A Student Affairs kid through and through! My baby has business cards! Oh, my heart <3  MHS Weekend began with tours, and a lovely reception with fancy cheeses.  Day 2 we attended all of Cassidy's classes. First up: American History. Great mini lecture with a postcard exercise I might try with my class next year. I do a version of it, but it's not a game, and I really liked the way they did this one.  Dr. Emily's poetry class is phenomenal. We listened to apiece by one of the author's of a text and wrote our own poems too.  When was the last time I used a protractor? I don't know, but the satisfaction...

Fall was my favorite season for a long time. Then we spent four years in the pnw and summer became a much needed reprieve! Now, living in a place with all four seasons again, fall has reclaimed its place as my favorite :-)  I took the girls on a trip around the county, sampling donuts and cider at every little farm and roadside stand. Lakeview Orchard in Lanesboro was our favorite. We picked up pumpkins at different farms too! Fall soccer is awesome. Savvy's team (Wildcats) is a closely bonded group of girls who are genuinely the sweetest kids. And their families are fun to hang out with on the sidelines. It has been a much needed community and some of the girls cried because after 3 seasons, this 4th season would be their last together now that they are at the middle-high school.  Fall on campus- the best!  Pumpkin muffins at least once a week. Porkchop gets a bath in pumpkin scented dogwash. Sore throat? A fall hot toddy for me was in order!  Our first time to Shak...