A few weeks ago,....
Anders had a very big week.
It started off with the 3rd Grade Spelling Bee.
He made top 6 in his class and then moved onto the 3rd grade Bee.
Woot! Woot!
I think he was slightly nervous, but he seemed to handle the nerves okay.
Waiting for his word....
He didn't win, but he did a great job!!!
He's so excited for the big spelling bee next year (4th - 6th grade) that he wants to start studying right away!
Next up, he had Pack Meeting/Blue and Gold Banquet.
They asked that each of the scouts help to decorate a cake with the theme of 100 years BSA.
We did a chocolate cake with Vanilla Buttercream -- delicious!
I decided a stacked round would be the easiest and then I asked him what he wanted it to look like.
He sketched out the design and then we decided on the colors.
I thought piping the stars would be the easiest for covering the cake, but his hand started cramping so I helped him out. (It was a LOT of stars -- my hand cramped too!)
He practiced a few times on a plate and then started in on the cake.
He helped mix the colors and pipe the letters and numbers on top and around the cake.
{I piped the first of the letters and then he re-traced them and filled in the 0's.}
It was a little tricky, but he did a great job!
He even took first place that night at the banquet!
Way to go Anders! I'm so proud of you!
Maybe you'll take after your auntie!!!
He finished off the week with a school talent show where he and his three friends decided they would......
wait for it...
wait for it...
beat box.
Oh how I chuckled when he told me, but they actually did a really great job!
I was quite impressed.
More on that later -- when I can get my hands on the video.
Anders, we're so proud of you -- you are a great kid!
We love you!
Thanks for giving us so many great things about you to enjoy!
7 comments:
Love the cake.... Love the Beat Boxing (I too am receiving a bit of a chuckle:)) and your sisters cakes... holy cow! Loved those! My cake never turn out well and I have to run to the market last minute to buy one! True story! It has happened twice! I guess not my thing, but oh how I wish it was!
oh what a good kid. I love that kid. My eyes even got all teared up seeing how shy/proud he was with his cake. But it's ok bc I know your eyes were too. :) Love you Anders!!!
Way to go Anders. I'm pretty sure he can spell bedder thon mi. :)
What an amazing kid! Those experiences are such great confidence builders. I wish my kids were as brave as he is! Way to go on the Spelling Bee, the cake, and the beat boxing!! Wahoo. I can't wait to see the video.
Fantastic cake. Awesome kid.
I love the cake! I mean really that takes a lot of time and talent to put that all together!
I think I need a private concert to hear that beat boxing!
Way to go Anders!
I can't believe I didn't comment! I thought I did, but I was looking at it again and was impressed all over again! Tell him his Auntie is super proud of him and needs an assistant if he's ever interested! ;o)
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