Her class coming into the gym.
It was 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders.
Her second grade competition.
Novali went first. Spelled: READ.
As a student got one wrong they were eliminated.
She held a good luck charm from a friend.
I could usually see her spelling the words of other competitors, even the 4th graders.
Little by little... less and less students.
She was very confident: VEGETABLE. SIDEWALK. CARRY.
It came down to Novali and Elias... back and forth...
She finally beat him... on the word GLACIER.
Walking off stage...
The winner!
Smiling with Mami.
Proud family!
After the spelling bee victory it was off to Indiana for a four day weekend!
We had over 12 inches of snow in about 4 days...
Of course she had to make...
Working on it....
Snow angel!
She made some "sculptures" in the snow.
She tried to help shovel snow.
Who doesn't like breaking off icicles?