My Little Speller :)

I wanted to update you on Kristen's day at the Spelling Bee in Amarillo.  She and Erik were able to spend the day together in Canyon--our "old stomping grounds!" 

He said she was so brave and acted so grown up!  Out of all 26 spellers, she was the very first one in line!!!

Jay Ricci (anchor from KVII in Amarillo) was the pronouncer, but she would not let Erik take her pic with him because she had no idea who he was! :)
They were both so nervous, neither one of them can remember what the word from the first round was, but she spelled it correctly. In the second round she thought he asked her to spell "luxurious," but he actually said "luxury."  She admitted later that she was a bit relieved to be finished!! ;)

I am sad that I missed it but so glad she and Erik were able to spend the day together.  He took her shopping "Dad style" as they came home with a WT t-shirt and some athletic shorts--awesome!!