He won!

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Sat, 02-23-2008 - 10:26pm

We're all aglow here!

Weston, 11 in 6th grade, and Martha 8 in 3rd grade were in 'Block Kids Contest 2008' today. It's a building block construction contest put on by the Nathion Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) every year in many states in the US. It's for kids in 1st through 6th grades (there might be one near you!). I have a dear friend who works in construction & is on the board of her chapter here in the Columbia area. She knew how much my kids play w/ Legos so she sent me entry forms. Anyway, there were about 60 kids there participating. There is a winner in each age group and then an over all winner. The over all winner's design goes on to the regional contest and the winner there goes on to the national contest.

Weston won his age group and also was the over all winner. He built a Roman aqueduct. It was very good. At first I couldn't figure out what it was, but after he explained it the whole thing made perfect sense. He had the proper arches and everything.

I'm so proud! I thought I was going to ball right then and there when they were giving him his award.

oh, and Martha didn't win, she was sad, but very happy for her brother!

Betsy

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Sat, 02-23-2008 - 11:50pm

Hooray for Weston!

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Sun, 02-24-2008 - 9:37am

That is so awesome Betsy! He really needed a positive boost like that this year. how cool! Do you have a picture you can post?

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Sun, 02-24-2008 - 10:54am

YAY!!!

Betsy, that is brilliant news! I am so glad to hear it.

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Sun, 02-24-2008 - 12:59pm

Hooray for Weston! Yay, Betsy!

That is SOOOOO Cool. And a Roman aqueduct, what a smart guy! You weren't bawling? I woulda been sobbing my fool eyes out, embarrassing him no end!!!!

Doin' the happy dance for him and you,

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Sun, 02-24-2008 - 4:57pm

Wow, I can't even imagine what one of those must look like lol!

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Mon, 02-25-2008 - 7:41pm

WOW!

That is soooo awesome. Please post pics if you have them.

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Mon, 02-25-2008 - 7:54pm

for some reason photo bucket is not allowing me to log in so I can't upload. I'm too tired to figure out anything else today. I'll try to post them later.

Betsy