Meet "Carl" The Frog:

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It's not the brass ring, but it will have to do. Rachel in her new swimming duds:




Rachel would like you to meet "Carl" the frog. She rescued him from an untimely chlorine related pool death:


This is an item from "Drama-In-A-Bag" where you have to create a skit with items found in a box or bag:


Rachel stated she was a "Wood Bee". She found this a very exciting thing:


Tie Dyeing T-shirt time:




This gorgeous hawk was hunting next to where we were canoeing:




:::::::::::::::::::::::Dawn Inskip C.T.::::::

Such fun new doodles created by Dawn:



My daughter, Eve, likes to dress up in her princess nightgown and mop my mother's floor. My mom thinks that is a grand idea, but Eve uses up all the cleaner in one mopping.
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::::::::::::::::::::Summer Camp Sign-Up:::::

I am close to being finished with signing up the kids for things they wanted to do during the Summer.

Rachel: 1 week introduction to Drama
3 day Beginners Tennis to see if she wants lessons
1 week Budding Authors at Mercer University

Aaron: Scout Camp

Noah: Cub Scout Day Camp

Eve: Still up in the air, but maybe ballet?

:::::::::::::::::::::::::Book Review:::::::::::::



I, thoroughly, enjoyed going on this adventure with the Darcy's. Bebris continues her ability to weave a story that Jane Austen would be proud of, I think. Elizabeth is with child in this book and looking forward with joy and anxious anticipation to the new Darcy. The threads of the story include finding a doctor to attend Elizabeth, or use the local midwife, which is a fabulous story in itself. Another thread is finding a letter from Darcy's departed mother and it's suggestion of a missing artifact important to her. Another thread is deceit brought about for an unknown reason. Yet, another thread is a story of friendship of two woman. There is also a revealing look at the relationship of Darcy's parents.

I found this third installment my favorite, so far. If you are unwilling to let the Darcy's stay fixed in time, and yearn for another peek into their lives as they progress through time give this book a try.

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This is the book I'm reading for our Friday Book Group. Every page has made my chuckle. I have never been an, official, teacher, but I have 4 kids and home schooled one of them. There is also the homework tutoring and kids at church. I was also a kid once and I remember doing some of those things or seeing other kids do what he describes. This is such a fun read.


:::::::::::::::Dentist Week::::::::

Aaron visited the dentist, yesterday. The outcome was no cavities! YEAH! But, he wants to put braces on Aaron because of the wide spacing between his teeth. BOO! Michael doesn't think Aaron needs braces. He stated that he and all of his siblings have the same spacing and they are all good looking. I did have to agree. We will still get a second opinion from Rachel's orthodontist.

Noah and Eve have appointments tomorrow. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

Take care!