Nationals Banquet

 Joshua with Hannah before she & I left for the banquet. Just for Todd & Joshua to attend it would have cost $80! Hannah & I were "free" because she was a quizzer & I was an official. Plus the boys don't dress up or eat fancy food. Well, I don't either but I can dress up easier than they can or will.

 The girlz dressed up all fancy:)

 At least they didn't mess up the salad too much. Hannah only had to pick out cucumbers & I passed on the salad and ate rolls instead.

 OK, so this pic is out of order!

East versus West competition. 

The banquet officially ends Nationals week. On Friday, everyone dresses up and watches special awards given,eats gross overly fancy hotel food (or doesn't eat!),and watches a special East vs. West match with the top quizzer in each region. So you've gotten a glimpse of the girls in their beautiful dresses and there will be more coming. 

The food was less than appealing to people who don't like sauces or weird stuff done to their food. This is why Todd & I had pizza delivered to our wedding reception! I guess it's too bad for you if you like things simple. Hannah & I watched jealously while the kids at another table got chicken strips & fries. Well, we prepared for the disappointment by eating before we went & packing snacks for later. Once I found out the veggie plate (for Hannah) had quinoa, which she likes, I got her that plate instead of the sauce covered chicken & mashed potatoes but they sure messed up plain quinoa. She couldn't even handle the smell of the mix. 

More about the East/West match. The top 8 quizzers in each region compete in this match. Faith was the top quizzer in individual points in the Southwest region. I may have forgotten to mention in previous posts that Faith was 21st, Hannah was 30th, and Kenzie was 36th. So even though she was nervous to do it, she represented the SW and even answered one question. The west won! Chants of "west is best" echoed throughout the hall. More pictures coming....