Elizabeth did a wonderful job at competition.

After many weeks of memorizing, practicing and preparing competition was finally here.  All of the kids did a wonderful job on all of their events.  We were very proud of Elizabeth and all of the hard work that she put into this competition.  Many hours were put into all of her events while her brothers and sisters were playing.  She didn't complain but put her whole heart into all of it.  Mike and I were blessed to be able to spend some special time with her helping her and listening to her practice.

She played hard at volleyball, but the other teams were much better.  They didn't place, but they had fun.

          
She really enjoyed working on her science project.  It was the Life Cycle of a Butterfly.  She purchased caterpillars and watched as they changed into butterflies, and then researched about the different stages.  It was really neat.  She placed 1st on her science project.

The Jr. Bible Quiz team studied and did a really good job.  They were really nervous and froze up a few times, but they ended up placing 3rd.  I think that it was just as nerve racking to watch it as it was for them to be in it.  Our pastor was a great coach!  Just an interesting fact:  when they were practicing before-hand, the Jr. team beat the Sr. team.  Go Jr's!

 Elizabeth is waiting to sing her solo.  There were about 11 or 12 Jr. female solo entries.  She did a wonderful job.  She placed 2nd and the girl who won 1st(who was also from our school) only beat her by one point.

Our Jr. Ensemble did an amazing job.  They got a late start working on it and they ended up singing, "Keep Walking With the Lord" and the had three parts and won 1st place.  I was impressed and proud.

 Elizabeth also placed first in her poem and 2nd in Jr. hand chimes.  All together she did a wonderful job.  They all did, and I believe that the Lord was pleased with all that took place at the competition that week.