The school spelling bee was a big deal at our house. In our school the only people invited to participate are 4th and 5th graders so Palmer and Lincoln both got to do it. They both studied although Lincoln made it very clear he was not interested in do the school spelling bee because he didn't want to be in front of everyone. I told him just to do the class one and if he won, tell them that he didn't want to do it. He ended up taking 3rd place and as only the top two from each class went to the school spelling bee he felt he was safe. Palmer ended up winning his class spelling bee so he was going to the school one as well.
Palmer studied all week so he would be ready for the school spelling bee, but we were sure that Lincoln wouldn't have to go. Well....the night before at bedtime, we got a call from Lincoln's teacher that one of the kids was sick and Lincoln was going to be in the school spelling bee. Since he was the only alternate, he didn't have a chance to tell them he didn't want to go. He was such a good sport and studied like crazy the night before.
Introducing himself with such confidence. They had to do the spelling bee in front of the whole 4th and 5th grade.
I was so proud of my boys.
Lincoln did so great! He stayed in a few rounds and even the word he got out on was one that he thought he said a letter, but hadn't said it. The rules are so strict and you can't go back over what you said at all which is hard to remember what you have already spelled. He was happy with how he did.
I couldn't believe how hard the words were that these kids could spell! It was a pretty impressive display of brains up there.
Palmer made it to the top 10.
It was a fun experience for these boys to get to do the spelling bee together and they both did such a great job that Josh and I were so impressed with them.
All these are such smartys!
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