Ava earned a spot to represent her fourth grade class in the school’s annual spelling bee last week. She competed against 11 classmates in fourth and fifth grades, lasting six rounds before dropping the “e” on “inhale.” She claimed she wasn’t nervous, but my stomach flipped every time she marched toward the podium. Even Uncle Tom admitted to being a bit jittery himself.
Way to go, Ava Kate!
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Posted by Laura on January 13, 2015 at 5:45 pm
Yay, Ava!!! Such a smart girl!
Posted by Ava's Gramma on January 13, 2015 at 9:38 pm
So proud of you, Ava Kate!
Posted by Smith Doug on January 14, 2015 at 8:45 am
I couldn’t be any more proud of her. She looked so confident in the photos . . . .
Posted by Karyl on January 15, 2015 at 5:49 am
I am very proud of you Ava!!!