You could just feel the pressure. For the last two years, Jacob has won the school spelling bee. His first win, as a fourth-grader, was totally unexpected. As a fifth-grader, the contest was still his to lose, but nothing could compare to this year. He almost didn’t enter, because of the high expectations. Once he …
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Boy Scout – 2nd Class
Jake entered Boy Scouts last June when he turned eleven. Having your dad as the Scoutmaster gives you “extra” motivation to get your requirements done and merit badges completed quicker than normal. Jake got his Tenderfoot rank back in December and as of yesterday he received his rank advancement to Second Class. He has been …
Sports Galore
We are always involved in some type of sport around our house so I never think to post about it. Basketball season ended last month. Jake played on a team that played in several leagues so it went from October to February. We were happy to see it finally come to an end. Jake started …