Elliot's birthday weekend

For Elliot's birthday, we did an escape room (Escapology) and finished with only 3:51 left to spare.

Random pics of the week

Elliot got to participate in the Shadow Creek homecoming parade.

First day of school

And then there were two... Elliot starts 5th grade and Tyson starts 10th grade.

Daddy daughter day

It's been nearly four years since our last daddy daughter day.

Storms and the end of school

This past week, we got some nasty weather which caused so many disruptions. 

First, I had a work trip to Amarillo on the same day the storm front came through Texas. My original flight was set to depart at 4:30 p.m. but it got delayed multiple times and pushed back so far that I didn't arrive in Amarillo until after 3 a.m. 😵

Elliot's school activities

I got to chaperone Elliot and her friends on their field trip.

Shark Day

Elliot made it to Shark Day. 

Shark Day is an annual competition held at the high school where the elementary schools in the area compete in various track and field events. 

For each school, only two students were selected for each event. They have to earn their spots by being the top two of their respective grade, gender, and event.

Elliot was representing her school for the fourth grade girls softball throw.

She was the first (and only) person in our family to make it to Shark Day.

Random weekend pics

Andrew (and his friends) at the DECA district competition. He will be advancing on to the state competition. 

Thanksgiving luncheon

Sitting with Elliot and her (wild) classmates.

Elliot's birthday weekend

Celebrating Elliot's 10th birthday (Jacob was away at Texas A&M).

No school for Elliot

We're both working at the library.

First day of school

Elliot has Jacob's 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Hopson.

Elliot's first volleyball game

Elliot's first volleyball game. She was so nervous/anxious the night before.

Graduations

Elliot was named Ms. Caring for her class.

Elliot's First Communion

International festival

The many countries represented at Elliot's school.

UIL chess puzzle

Elliot placed 3rd in the district (without ever practicing at home) for third grade UIL chess puzzle.

Elliot's 9th birthday

Celebrating Elliot's 9th birthday with her friends.

Elliot gets her ears pierced

We went to 713 Tattoo for Elliot's ear piercing.

First place in UIL chess

In the district UIL competition, Elliot took first place in the category of "chess puzzle solving," representing the second grade for her school. The process began months prior when she had to compete against fellow second graders within her school for the opportunity to go to UIL. Only the top kids were selected.

I'm not sure how many kids were in her division but there are twenty elementary schools in the district. The top eight kids of each category were awarded a medal (4th - 8th) or trophy (1st - 3rd) so I'm assuming there were a lot of kids in her group.

Needless to say, I'm super proud of her.