Susie's Steps

Well, once again, it's been a GREAT weekend! We learned, we came, and we MEDALED!

We had a great time on Friday in Gulf Shores. The water was too cold, of course, but the kids had the best time in the sand. We came back a little rosier than we left home. Daniel learned that when you put sunscreen on, the eyes should not be ignored. LOL--he looked like a funky racoon.

In Mobile, the kids did SO well!

Daniel:

Service Challenge: GOLD

Bible Reading Challenge: GOLD

Bible Bowl: BRONZE individual (2nd highest in the youth group!)

Song Leading: GOLD

Speech: GOLD

Puppets: SILVER

Chorus: SILVER (I helped organize the chorus)

Bulletin Board: SILVER

Drama: GOLD

For a total of 6 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze! WHOO HOO!

Madeline: (her very first year to compete!)

Bible Reading Challenge: GOLD

Art: SILVER

Song Leading: SILVER

Speech: GOLD

Chorus: SILVER (with Daniel)

Puppets: SILVER

Scrapbooking: GOLD

Drama: GOLD (with Daniel)

and (drumroll, please!)

Bible Bowl: SILVER! and with the HIGHEST score in the entire youth group! They all got the same questions from age 8 to 18. And Madeline scored higher than any other in our youth group! Her very first year! And her score caused her team to score BRONZE!

For a grand total of 4 Gold, 5 Silver, and 1 Bronze!

We are more proud of our children than we can possibly say! Enjoy the pictures!

We're celebrating in our house! We have two award winners!

Madeline competed on Saturday in a state competition, and her team took first place in two different categories! And in the second one, she didn't drop that baton--not once!



And then Daniel went to his track meet on Tuesday night anbd took 3rd place in the 800 meter run! Whoo hoo!