Today was one of those special days when a parent feels a great pride in their child's accomplishments. We have had those days with each one of our kids! Today was Andrew's turn.
His AP Government class at Grace King HS won the Louisiana State Championship of the "We The People" competition, and represented the state at the national finals in April Washington DC. Today the class and the LA leaders in the "We The People" program were recognized by the LA State Legislature in Baton Rouge. Only two other kids from the class were able to make it so it was them and the three moms. We were met in the rotunda by a "Program Coordinator." There was a lot of waiting around, but then we were brought into the State Senate Chamber where we waited some more. The afternoon session started and they were eventually brought out and recognized. Then we left the Senate went across to the House of Representatives Chamber where they were again recognized. 
Andrew shook hands with a lot of "important" LA politicians and I think the whole experience made him feel proud. They were supposed to take photos with the Speaker of the House and then go on a tour of the Governor's mansion, but it was already 4:00 and no one wanted to stay any longer, including Andrew. We took a quick ride up to the tower for the view and headed home. He almost immediately took off for Shreveport with a friend to visit their friend Noah, who moved up there after school ended. (In fact, Noah was on Andrew's team that won the National Unit Award. So was the one girl that showed up today.)
We are always thankful to the Lord for His blessing us with of our six children, but on days like this we are especially thankful that they are kids being recognized by the State Legislature, missionaries, doctors, or Marines, and NOT kids in jail, or on drug, or bums, or criminals. :)
(Sorry, I don't really have the knack yet for laying out these photos. I can't seem to get them to go where I want them, or figured out how to label them. LOL)
