Is it okay to be REALLY proud?

I was completely overjoyed for my kids on Saturday. We had our first Bible Quizzing tournament of the year. Here is how it turned out:

The girls took 2nd Place in the Beginner Division

Logan's team took 1st Place in the Junior Division


Victoria got highest scorer for the Beginner Division!!

Logan got highest scorer for the Junior Division!!

This was Mariah's first day quizzing and she did awesome. She is young....really young, but she enjoys it (most of the time) and really wants to do it. She has done amazing....and was so proud to hold that trophy!!

As I pushed, prodded and poked my three kids to work hard over the last several months, I wondered how much it was teaching them....besides the obvious (how to memorize, focus, develop a love for the Word of God). They have worked at least an hour a day for several months, without anything exciting to show for it....until now!! On Saturday, they received the reward for all their hard work. I pray that as they grow older they will fully understand that hard work doesn't always bring instant gratification, but if they can keep pushing forward and working hard the rewards will eventually come.

So, I have decided I am not proud with a prideful spirit but out of a very thankful heart for my three wonderful trophies....

Logan, Victoria and Mariah!!

Just blessed....

These are some pictures Phil took of the kids in a vineyard in Napa. There is nothing on the vines, but the mustard seed is absolutely gorgeous right now.

Mariah (6), Logan (11) and Victoria (8)

There are really no other words to say....just feeling incredibly blessed to be the Mom to three wonderful, healthy and beautiful children.