Spasms

Stockton had his school spelling bee today. He was so excited. He has waited so long to be old enough to be in the school spelling bee. He did great. He was so nervous, but when he spoke he was clear and everyone could hear him. He got out on the word spasms. I think there were only two words he didn't know how to spell, and he got one of them. The other word was skillet. Luckily I had a talk with Stockton before we went. I told him the spelling bee is part skill, but mostly luck. After Stockton got out, the next word was freckle. Maysen got out on her school spelling bee on the word surround. She only put one r. She said as soon as she said the o she realized her mistake, but it was too late.

The judges

Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Cantrell, Mrs. McLendon

2010 spelling bee
Stockton & Stephanie

Mike took a couple videos of Stockton. One is of him spelling a word. They made the participants face away from the audience. The other video is a cute one of Stockton while he is waiting for his turn. Actually he had just finished one of his words.

Maysen had a YM/YW combined activity tonight. They did iron chef. Mike was one of the judges. The secret ingredient was mint. Each of the three groups had to do a drink, a salad, and a dessert. Mike said that they all did really well - much better than he expected them to. Seems like everybody had a great time.