History Bowl State Championship

Ok, ok! This is really exciting. Pherry joined History Club in the beginning of the school year. Remember he is on his 9th grade only.
Anyway, he joined the bee amongst peers and he qualified to be on the Team for History Bowl. He is Quincy Team A.
They are now here at Everett High and awaiting to compete.

I am just truly proud.
Pray for us please!

Chris is celebrating his birthday

Chris is turning a year older. Gosh, this man never looks anything close his age. That's not because he is my Hubby but, he really does not! If being ** means looking as good as this, I want whatever he's taking-vitamins, creams and exercise regimen. But, I kid you not, he does not even take any vitamins, I swear! He does exercise though. His actual day is March 2 ( my mom-in-law, would say, NO), but we timed the celebration to coincide with Manny Pacquiao's fight. So, here are the pictures of that great night! Note to Clottey: get another career, dancing maybe?

The bday boy

preparing was not as bad because I have these assistants...

Food spread

His Konditor Meister cake

Wonder what  I was sayong? Censored

Nicest bunch of friends

 

Tito Dom and Jem

My girlfriends... where's Iris?

Can you see, we are happy people

Bday boy and Mikee with GP. GP you should come more often

We were all anxious, but if you asked us that time, we would all say... "nah, Clottey is just practice match for Gayweather" (ooops... Mayweather, my bad)

Same scene at the kitchen area

All  in all, it was a fun night. With friends and food and drink... the night ended at 4AM, or should I say, it ended the next day.

Today's joy

It is always awesome to hear some good news, but nothing beats news from my children. As everyone knows, Christopher won the citywide essay competition in 2 consecutive years.

Chris and Quincy mayor ( Phelan in 2007)

He was 3rd place in the 3-4th graders' category. I was so happy. Well, more than happy. The following year, he won 2nd place in the 5-6th graders category. He was not very happy about it, but we were. This year, I was not expecting him to be in the race again because he is so busy. He is in the AP ( advance placement class) 6th grade, in a new school. A couple of days ago, he told me that his essay was chosen by his homeroom teacher as a contender for the 6th grade in his school. The principal has yet to decide which among the 6th to 8th graders' essay will be sent as official entry by the school to the City School Committee, who picks out the winner among all the city schools. No big deal for him. Big deal for me... I am a sucker for awards, remember?

Today, my daughter's teacher approched to congratulate  me on KC's essay. See, my daughter worked hard for it. She is so pressured, knowing that Big Bro won it 2 times. Hubby and I always tell her, she can do it, maybe even outdo him. She would not listen, of course. But, on the weekend, she asked me if I could read what she wrote. I was impressed. I tried to "edit" the missspells and repetitive words and wrong fragmenting... but later, I realized, she is in 3rd grade!! They are probably more concerned on the content than composition! So, I let it go!

I am very, very happy today. Being shortlisted for the competition is good enough for me. I will update maybe 2 weeks from now. I promise, no matter what the outcome is. I am praying for KC's entry more though! She needs the boost, middle child syndrome, you know!