Champions

Warning: Parental Bragging Ahead


M had quite a weekend! She spent the weekend at the Ranch for a retreat with her Sunday School class, but took a break from the retreat Saturday morning to compete in the Awana Quiz Bowl with her friend, H. M returned to the retreat in the early afternoon, relishing her and H's First Place win!
M is a memorizing machine. Every week for Sunday School she recites a stack of verses (memorized from little cards given out by her teachers). Then every Wednesday night she recites memory verses and Q/A from her Awana book.
We could say that we homeschool M... but, in fact, we just try to stay out of her way! For years she has blasted through her school books. I used to tease her because I had to order books for her too often... 'the budget just wasn't going to keep up with her!' She tends to set her mind to a task and get it done, learning so quickly. She reads voraciously, and is often found re-reading books... you know, cuz she's read them ALL already. She's an amazing girl.
So the next time you see her ~ hopefully after her retreat depleted sleep tank is refilled ~ congratulate her on a job well done at the quizbowl!



While I'm at it:

A had a busy weekend as well. She and a group of women and girls from church danced during service to the song, "Borrow Mine." It was a beautiful dance. I had tears in my eyes.
A has a passion for ballet, and her athletic ability and strength make her a natural. In fact, we've found very little in which A does not excel athletically! She's a 'go-getter,' and loves to compete. Watching her in the Awana games each spring (competion between all area Awana groups, featuring races and other events) is a thrill... I lose my voice every time!
She does just as well on her pony's four feet as she does on her own two. She and her pony move like a team... Anna's hind end appears glued down as her pony spins and runs at top speed... all without a saddle. Full speed is how A prefers life.
The cool thing is that, even with a competitive personality, A is sensitive, concerned, and compassionate. She feels deeply the hurts of others and has a servant heart. She is growing deep in faith ... what a remarkable young lady.