McKay got his mission call. Where will he be going in the world!

I dreamed last night that the call came today and it was Denmark he was going to. We thought it would take longer, the papers were only turned in on Easter Sunday 8 days ago and with General Conference we for sure thought at least one more week. BUT the letter came today. So where is he going? Did I dream it right ? ;o)

 Here is the letter and it is a THICK one. Is he going to where he really wants to go :o)?

 I think he might be happy about the call. YES it is Denmark Copenhagen Mission and he leaves July 31st, 2013 for the MTC in Provo. He will only stay 1 1/2 week because he knows the language.

 A hug from his little SIS. They are so cute together and the BEST of friends! They will both have a hard time for the next 2 years while McKay is in Denmark!!

His call was signed on April 9th, 2013 and that is 25 years after I got baptized into the LDS church. I think that is so AWESOME and what a treat to have a great son go serve the Danish people! It is all coming back full circle :o)

Guess who had their Wisdom Teeth out ? :o)

Millika and McKay just came home from having their Wisdom Teeth out. They are still living but not ready to dance yet :o)

 McKay needed to get them out for his mission and Millika did it to keep him company ;o)

Millika running for Student Body Junior Officer at Woods Cross High School

Millika after a good practice at Track but now she is not "just" a runner. She just got elected for SBO. So she will be a Student Body Officer for the Junior Class next school year. Her motto was "Got Mill", very clever :o) !7 students ran for SBO but only 4 could win and Millika was one of them. It was 1/2 vote from the other students and 1/2 vote from all the teachers!!

 Here she is with one of her posters. Very smart girl :o)

Mckay won again this year the Mock-Trail State Championship

Defending State Champions in Mock-trail. They came, they worked and they did it again. State Champs 3-0 win in the final. Way to go team. You got it going! McKay was the closer again this year. He would be on heck of a Lawyer but what would he not be good at :o)

 Yes this is the team this year and they did it again!!

 The team right after the won. 2 years winning State Champ in Mock- Trail.

 AND the are going to National in Indiana May 8- May 11, 2013.

McKay took Millika to Senior Prom 2013

McKay took Millika to Senior Ball/Prom because this will be the only High School dance where they will be together. McKay is going on a mission and graduating soon before Millika is 16 and can start dating. So the only way they could do this was if they went together :)

 What a cute pair. Great older brother taking his sister to prom :o)

Mckay won State Sterling Scholar in Debate and Drama

I am in shock and awe that we have been so blessed with a son like McKay. Last night he won Sterling Scholar in the Debate and Drama category. This will pay for his 4 year Bachelor Degree at University of Utah where he is thinking about going to school in Business. On top of that he got a $2000 Scholarship tonight for winning.

 No way it is really me that is the winner. I am in shock!!

 

He found out he won here :o)

YES..... it is real. School is paid for and so are all the books and other costs :o)

70 Schools and over 800 students was in the 13 categories and only 13 could win State! He is officially the BEST debater in Utah in 2013 :o)

Cute movie clip on McKay's video page :o)

State Debate Tournament 2013

Wildcats finished in 3rd after Friday & Saturday’s 4A state tournament.

This was especially impressive because the team was competing with just 19 of 25 possible team members.  ”I think this year’s team is the most dedicated and most hard-working team I have ever coached in my 22 years of coaching debate,” said Mrs. Gregg, the debate coach, “We appreciate all of the well-wishes and support during this season. .”

Highlights:

Allison Harden is the State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
McKay Holbrook & Sarah Beynon were 2nd place in public forum debate
Tuscan Thompson & Jack Brimhall were 3rd place in public forum debate
Sasha Sloan was 3rd in national extemp
Jade Hall was 4th in original oratory
Kaestle Charlesworth, Erick Luna, Wirtjo Leonard, Austin Beck, Ben Powell, Hans Pande & Millika Holbrook were all finalists (in the top 10) in there events.
Many of these students will be advancing to mock trial quarterfinals on Tuesday.

 The team that took 3rd in State the best Woods Cross have done in a LONG time!! Way to be a GREAT Debate Team President McKay!!

 McKay and Sarah took 2nd in Public Forum and rocked the house :o)