Windy day in the valley. We just had our 6th annual spelling competition and all of the teachers were proud to watch each of their students come alive with the vocabulary they have all learned this year. It is so much fun to see the minds of these kids work so hard to produce the words which they has written, read, and memorized. I am excited to share that we had a lot of new students win this years competition in each class level. It was a fun night and I am truly proud of my five students, Isaac, Irvin, Karen, Gerardo, and Angel. The winner of the 5th level class was Jose Antonio this year, which 3 years ago he was one of my students and he was also the first one out in the spelling competition, then last year he moved up a class and again was the first one out, but the tables have turned and Jose Antonio won 1st place. A switch has been triggered in his brain and he is just soaking up all that he is learning and hungry for more information it is exciting to watch and to have been a teacher of his. We are all so blessed to see the little 32 lights of intelligence ignite for learning and the Lord. God is good.

Hugs all around

Wow have you ever been greeted from 7:00am to 11:00pm with hugs throughout the day? It is a great birthday gift to be welcomed with hugs. I am truly blessed to be alive and well. I am also grateful for the many children, staff, directors, friends, and family who have opened up their arms and embraced me with a birthday hug. HUGS are fantastic and if you haven't had a hug today or need one more then find someone close to you or open up your arms and wrap them around yourself for a great big hug from me. Hugs from Mexico!