In Christ Alone

We have been attending ACE Student Conventions since 2006. Students from all over the world compete in academics, platform, athletics, and music. Here is a example of the amazing gifts so many of the students have. This is the Mixed Quartet from Central Christian School, Delaware at the 2011  International Student Convention  at James Madison University. Enjoy!

ISC 2010

This year ISC was located at the University of Western Kentucky in Bowling Green. We had an awesome week of competitions and the speakers were fantastic! Matthew had a great week placing 1st in Archery and 4th in Bible Memory.

Placing in 4th in Bible Memory is not easy! The exam is very difficult!

Andrew received recognition for sponsoring a BLESS school.

Andrew and one of his favorite people, Dr. Johnson

A very scary class!

Archery man! He didn't quite break the record, but 1st place will do!

Sun Coast Student Convention

Last week Matthew attended his last (sniff) ACE Regional Student Convention. He qualified to go to Internationals in several events including, Spelling, Checkers, Power Point, Bible Memory ( he got 1st place!) Table Tennis, Photography and Archery ( he was just 5 points shy of the ISC record!) We had an awesome time seeing old friends and making new ones. We are planning to go to Western Kentucky University in May for ISC. We can hardly wait!

John, Matthew, Luke, Mark and Andrew!

ISC 2009

As always, ISC was a wonderful experience. This year Rob also got to go along and enjoy the week. The speakers were awesome! Even thought Community Christian did not go this year (we missed you!) Matthew tagged along with another school from Florida, Orange Ave Baptist School located in Ft. Pierce. All of the Florida schools really came together and supported one another. Matthew placed 1st in Archery and has his sights on breaking the record next year. It is always encouraging to meet students from all over the world that have a heart for following Jesus. Check out the Evening Rallys linked to my Blog under Good Things ISC 2009. If you watch the Wednesday Evening highlights, you will see Andrew! Here are a few pictures from our week...
































Matthew takes aim!












Rob decided it would be fun to put on a Velcro suit and jump onto a Velcro wall. Boys will be boys at any age!

ACE Regional Student Convention

This past week Matthew attended the ACE Regional Student Convention at Word of Life in Hudson, Florida. It was a wonderful week of competitions, uplifting Biblical teaching and making new friends. We had a great time and Matthew did very well. He qualified to compete in several events at the International Convention at the University of Central Missouri. Rob bought plane tickets today so off we go the end of May to ISC!! (We are still trying to figure out how to get the Science Project, a Tesla Coil, there!) The highlight for us was when Matthew read his essay "Socialism in America" as a Command Performance at the awards ceremony. Thank you Mrs. Frodge for your helpful comments...he is ready for ISC!!

Matthew won 1st place in the tennis tournament.

Matthew and Michael after the match.

The gang from West Meadows. (I think the guy under the jacket must be in the Witness Protection Program!)

Practicing Table Tennis

Matthew read his essay as a Command Performance at the Awards Ceremony.

International Student Convention

Matthew, Andrew, my mother and I had quite a road trip over the past 12 days. We made the journey from Florida to Missouri to attend the ACE International Student Convention on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Students from all over the world competed in a variety of events including academics, music, platform and athletics. The round trip was approx. 2700 miles, I am pleased to say that I drove every single one of those miles myself! We passed through several states and of course visited many historical sites. (The ultimate homeschool field trip!!) Some one asked me before I left if I had GPS...I have something even better... it is ROB! My husband mapped out my entire trip and if I needed extra help, he was a Nextel call away! I am pleased to say we made it there and back just fine! Here are a few pictures from our trip. Included are pictures of my children in front of state signs. This is a family tradition. Ever since they were little, I have taken photos of them by the signs of every state they have ever been in.


Andrew smiles at the awards ceremony.



Matthew at the awards ceremony with Mr. Howard. He placed 5th for his science project (a mouse trap race car) 4th for his Power Point Presentation and 2nd for Bare Compound Archery.


We were passing through Alabama and Andrew spotted the Krispy Kreme sign that said "Hot Donuts". We had to stop! This peanut buckaroo was outside the donut shop. I thought he was too cute!

Here are all the states we visited on our trip!

ACE Student Convention

Dr. and Mrs. Frodge and the gang from Community Christian Academy.

Matthew takes aim!

Look at that grouping! Good enough to win 1st place in Bare Compound!

The Miller, Stricklen and Stevens families along with Dr. and Mrs. Frodge.

Andrew placed 1st for his poem "God and Us".

The 2nd place PACE Bowl team! Great job!!

Andrew competed in Chess at Jr. State

Matthew and Andrew look forward to participating in the Accelerated Christian Education Student Conventions each year. We have been blessed to be able to attend with our dear friends, Dr. and Mrs. Frodge, who allow my boys to "tag along" with their school. Andrew attends Jr. State in February and Matthew attends the Regional Convention in March. The conventions give the students an opportunity to compete in a variety of activities including academics, sports, platform and music. They also have nightly assemblies called "Rally's" that teach Biblical truths to what life is really truly all about! We all look forward to attending each year!