Regional Science Fair Results...

It has been a long day but joyous indeed! We packed a bag for Rylan with his coloring book, new crayons, DSi, and a few snacks. We headed out at 8am this morning to attend the Regional Science Fair at the Athletics Center at IPFW.  Rylan looked so grown up today... how did that happen?!?!  During our drive, we discussed his project again... It had been a few weeks since the completion of his project and the school's science fair.  Once we arrived, he went straight to his spot and was super proud :)

Rylan sat at his project for over an hour.  He was interviewed by three different groups of people.  I love watching the kindergarteners in this competition... they are not stressed, just happy to share their project with others.  As I sat and watched my youngest child being interviewed, I took time to treasure that moment.  My first thought was sadness... I wanted to freeze time, slow life down more!  However, my heart began to change as I sat there... I began to feel great joy and peace.  I was watching my baby grow up.  He is turning into a mature young boy with great adventures ahead.  I found myself thanking God for allowing me the opportunity to walk alongside this young man and calling him my own.  My heart was full...

One of the interviews

The kindergarteners were dismissed at 10:15am.  Rylan and I left and walked to the van, hand-in-hand, cherishing this day together.

We returned to the exhibits this afternoon to attend the awards ceremony.  There were 200 elementary exhibits this year.

Rows and Rows of Experiments

The kindergarteners were awarded first... Rylan received 3rd place.  He was so nervous up on the stage... he is a very humble young man who doesn't like to be in the spotlight.

Kindergarten Winners!

With his 3rd place ribbon!

We continued to watch the program, celebrating with all the other winners.  It came time for some extra awards at the end.  Rylan was selected as one of the winners for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.  This honor included a $25 award.  This was true happiness for my little man!  He knew immediately that he wanted to save the award for our upcoming Disney trip :)  I was one proud mommy!!!

Society of Manufacturing Engineer Winners!

Wow... what a day!  I'm left tonight thinking about what my young man will become in the future... will he follow in his daddy's footsteps and go after engineering.  A possibility after today!

Rylan, no matter what path you choose in the future, I pray that you will be a man of God.  I pray that you will use the gifts that He has gifted you with.  I pray that you will continue to walk humbly, show mercy, and love your God with all your heart.  My sweet Ry, if you continue that, you will be a true winner!

He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the LORD require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.  
Micah 6:8