Reading Fair: Seeing Pink

Today is the big day: Libby's first reading fair.

While I am completely aware of the fact that it's just the reading fair and not the Olympics or the CMA's or whatnot, I must say that I am having one of those total MOM moments....the kind where you are so overwhelming proud that you can't stop smiling....that would be me.

Libby worked SO HARD on her project. We're still working on our writing, so all of this took some serious effort and concentration on her part.

While I did draw Pinkalicious, Libby colored her...I'd say she did pretty well for a kindergartner.

The part where Pinkalicious's dad makes her take a bath to try to wash off all that pink is the Libster's favorite part.

Here is her summary of the book:

This was taken when we went to her school to set up her project yesterday afternoon.

And here is what she wore to present her project.

She was pink from head to toe, but when I asked her why her eyes weren't open in any of the pictures, she said it was just too early for all that.

Well, my child learned a very important lesson today:

Hard work is rewarded by the sense of accomplishment you get at knowing you've done your very best....

and sometimes your very best leads to big things....

like awards from your principal....

...a first place ribbon....

...and an invitation to the regional reading fair in February.

Way to go my little reader.  It makes my heart smile to see the Lib love books as much as I do....

Oh, and did I mention that the judges were cracking up at her when they asked her about her book and she went into a five minute tale about all of Pinkalicious's adventures in the book?

That's my Libby.

Also linking here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here. So much linking, so little time.