Big Girl was in the homeschool spelling bee in our town. This is the first year she was old enough and was very excited. She didn't study that much and I knew she would be up against kids much older so I wasn't sure how far she would get. She was up against 9 other kids from 5th to 8th grade. She beat out all the younger kids until it was her and two 8th graders standing...they went several rounds before Big Girl made a mistake on ACQUAINTANCE (did I spell that right?) She actually knew how to spell it but forgot a letter...Bummer. Still, she got third place her first time out and spelled a bunch of words that I got wrong as I spelled along with her. What a smarty-pants!
She'll get 'em next year!
