Reflections 2009

Caleb has wanted to enter reflections every year. He loves drawing and painting. He can sit for hours on end concentrating on one thing. (He certainly doesn't get this from me.) This year Bailey informed us that 5th graders were required to enter. Of course we kept meaning to take a night out to work on their projects but alas, found ourselves the night before they were due staying up late to finish them. Bailey and Caleb both worked very hard on their paintings. Caleb was especially excited to show his amazingly talented, Grandma Wilson his painting. Easton tried to make a boat out of bamboo with Mat that didn't quite work out. At 10:30 at night Mat took Easton outside to snap some photos so that Easton would have an entry also. We were a bit surprised on Monday night when we got a call saying that of all 3 kids, Easton won 1st place for his photo of a lizard he'd caught. Of course our hearts were heavy knowing we'd have to break the news to Caleb and Bailey. This is Caleb's bird. He draws it over and over. He wanted to paint a tarantula and web but Mat encouraged him to paint his signature bird. When he found out he didn't win there were MANY tears and he was quite angry that we hadn't let him paint the tarantula. Hopefully he will still enter again. He really is talented.
This is Easton's winning photo. The comments left on the judging sheet were very nice and all mentioned the contrast between the red and the lizard. Who knew a lizard in a bucket could look good? :)

This is Easton accepting his award. He didn't know he had won until his name was called out. He was BEAMING! We're so happy for him!