Josh in Third Grade Program Last Night

Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature...

Is it neat to think of Jesus as a boy who grew from a tiny newborn baby into a child. I think of how much our grandson Josh has grown since his adoption from Ukraine when he was 26 months old. The years have flown by, and Josh will celebrate his 9th birthday next month. He is truly an All-American kid who is thriving, growing, and learning.

It was a joy to attend Josh's 3rd Grade spring program last night. It was three of the several 3rd grade classes at the Academy who participated in this program. Of course, WE thought our GRANDson was the biggest and brightest star of them all. :) They did a lot of things as an entire group. Here is a picture of Josh in the group. I wasn't close enough to get a good picture so have circled Josh for better identification (you can double-click on the pic to enlarge it):

The program showcased contests where the three classes participated in spelling, math, and other drills. Josh participated in the spelling contest and did well. He also was part of a group which recited a poem about our American flag. I will close by saying that we were very proud of of Josh and what he has learned in 3rd grade. Here is the video of Josh saying the poem. I got a kick out of watching him exit the stage to return to the waiting area for his next appearance. Josh always has something to say! He is the in the striped shirt second from the right.