Unanimous!

Remember this?

Which turned into this . . .

After a few more tweaks became this . . .

To compete with others of its kind like this . . .

Where it was judged and awarded the

honour of going on to the REGIONALS!!!

Where it joined some pretty stellar tablemates like this. . .

Owned by young winners from around the city like this. . .

Where awards were given out to the students like these. . .

the first nations award

the vancouver police award
the transportation award
the environmental award
the arts and culture award
the immigration award etc.

None of which I heard because of this . . .

(Benjamin falling in love with the 60's Hippy Display in the Vancouver Museum a few
feet away from where Jordan and the rest of the audience were gathered.)

After hearing a roar of applause from the audience,
I peeked my head back into the room and saw this . . .

Which meant this young man . . .

Is going here . . .

Parliament Hill Ottawa

Where he will be an ambassador for BC in the NATIONALS!!!

A Little Lesson:

I tried not to cry. I was overwhelmed with joy as I rushed back into the room to congratulate my son. He was beaming. He was being mobbed by fellow participants and parents, and classmates and judges all congratulating him. I stood and watched this little guy of mine. I tried not to cry. After the crowd dissipated and there were only a few people left in the room, I went up to the head judge and organizer of the event and thanked her for coordinating such a great experience for the kids. She smiled at me and said "It was completely unanimous, every single judge, there was no doubt." Gulp. I was no longer able to hold back the tears, my eyes welled up and I quickly fussed with Benjamin in the stroller so not to look like the blubbering mom. A mother can only take so much!