Science Fair

It's science fair time again!  I love that Xander and Mia get so excited about it.  They always know what they want to do too.  Xander wanted to learn about how caves are formed and Mia wanted to learn about how lungs were formed.

This year, Ben and I each took a kid and worked on the science projects with them.  Each year, Ben is reluctant when I ask him to do it with the kids.  It's not a small project and it's hard to squeeze into his schedule.

The week of the science fair, Mia and Xander were all excited.  They couldn't stop talking about how it would be okay if they got 2nd place.  Then they had it all planned out which place they would take. 

The day came where they had to explain their projects to the judges.  Mia gets frustrated easily and Ben worked with her the night before so she wouldn't be nervous.  Xander wasn't nervous at all.  Afterschool, when I picked them up, they were all so happy and I knew it must have gone well.  I was so happy they did it.

We went to the science fair in the evening and were able to see everyone's project.  Mia and Xander could not contain their excitement.  

When the time came for the annoucements of the winners, Mia and Xander scooted their way to the front.  Mia watched out for Xander and held his hand (I love when they do that).   They announced Xander's name first for honorable mention.  I don't understand his expression on his face.  I yelled out to him to smile and this is what I got.

When it was Mia's grade's turn, they always start on the bottom with honorable mention and move their way up to the top.   I was nervous for Mia and when they didn't call her name at all when it got to second place, I thought for sure, she didn't get it.  But, then again, it's Mia.  And they called her name for FIRST PLACE!  She was so excited!

After we got home, Ben and I were talking in the bedroom.  I can't remember his exact wording but basically, he decided that doing science fair projects with the kids is fun.  I told him, I am going to remind him how he feels now, next year when I tell him he has to help the kids again.

And yeah, science fairs are fun especially when you kid wins all the time!