This was Sophie's first year competing in Battle of the Books. Schools throughout the district form teams that all read and study the same 10 books over several months. Then, near the end of the year, there is a showdown to declare an ultimate champion. Teams go head to head over three rounds to score points by answering questions and the highest score at the end of the night wins. Sophie's team ended up taking 9th out of over sixty 3rd/4th grade teams!
While she was successful, however, the event has some challenges. There was a soccer game the same night, that Dave had to coach, which meant I had all the kids with me. Sophie + 3 little brothers. And it was long, and boring (to them), so even though I was prepared with snacks and tablets, we were just a zoo. We couldn't even be in the room because the boys were so loud so I had to get updates by text from my friend. Then, at the end while they were tallying points, it was going especially long. Griffin was buckled into the stroller and starting to lose it. I was talking with my friend when suddenly I hear across the room "Whose baby is this?" and see a man holding Griffin aloft over the crowd 🤦♀️🤦♀️ That was our cue to leave. So I packed up with the boys and left, while Sophie stayed for the awards with her friend Halle. It was quite the night!
How I watched the majority of the competition - outside, through a window, as the brothers were being too rowdy
Sophie's team, coached by Mrs. Cash, who she adored. Her friend Halle from church was on the team (girl in back), as was Will Worsham (far right) who has been in her class since preschool.
With their ribbons and afterward enjoying a DQ blizzard to celebrate
