The beginning of the year brings for our family the coming of chess tourneys.
Another thing we do, just not extremely well. Drake has a few limitations, even though his 2nd and 3rd places in the state tournaments the last few years are nothing to sneeze at. He has quickly discovered that the kids that are 'into' chess enough to win consistently are not his ideal role models for various reasons. I think his dad went through that around the time he quit competative chess.
Sadie of course has the obvious fact of being a girl, that for whatever reason is the most limiting. But she did really well this year in her first torney when she was only five. I was actually worried that she wouldn't even stick with it the whole day and finish all of her games, but she was a trouper. They even gave her a sportsmanship trophy, which she is very proud of.
The cutest thing was her brothers helping her out and showing her the ropes, which I have pictured to the left. Precious.
Also to the right is Sadie accepting her trophy. If you look closely on one of her leg is her cast, which she had received a few weeks prior during our ski trip. Another story...
3 comments:
The Morgan kids have been able to beat me at chess since they were 5 years old, so, obviously I have no basis spacial or mathematical skills whatsoever.
But, with both their mom and dad being geniuses, they certainly have a "good brain," as J P once righfully described himself.
The Morgan kids are not only intellectually brilliant, but have very high emotional and social IQ's as well, which will serve them well in life.
I am so lucky to be related to such smart and fun and wonderful people as the Morgans!!!!
xoxo
Donna
Aw man, waita go Sadie! What a champ.
Thanks Donna, I'll pay you for that comment later--(as soon as I can get that genius thing to start being practical in any way!)
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