Sports Day today. Blue is my boys' house colour.
The 2012 Victor Ludorum.
That's one proud boy. I think he earned his moment.
You know, normally I feel vaguely uncomfortable if my children are singled out in some way. Always wary of tall poppy syndrome and the potential for backlash. Usually, if you point out the acomplishments of one of my own, I'll find a way of letting you know that they have feet of clay. But just for today, when people said how well he'd done, I stopped at 'thank you'.
Brilliant! Well done Mark, not only for the prize winning but also for rendering your mum almost speechless with pride ;)
Posted by: Julie | 29 June 2012 at 21:24
Well done all round, that smile says it all!
Lisa x
Posted by: Lisa | 29 June 2012 at 21:39
oooh I hope there was some celebratory cake!
Posted by: driftwood | 29 June 2012 at 22:12
Bravo Mark! Great way to end your primary school career. Was there a Victrix Ludorum too?
Posted by: Sue | 29 June 2012 at 22:20
I am impressed.
(Sweet-looking fellow too!)
Posted by: blackbird | 30 June 2012 at 01:53
*phew* - I've come over all tearful. What a fabulous young man.
Have a lovely weekend,
Nina x
Posted by: Nina - Tabiboo | 30 June 2012 at 12:05
Bravo!
Posted by: Paola | 30 June 2012 at 14:23
Very well done young man! I am so pleased to see the use of Latin - I never aspired to be Victrix Ludorum at Grammar School, far too lazy!
Posted by: Toffeeapple | 30 June 2012 at 18:02
Oh, well done Mark, that's a brilliant achievement. My girls have sadly inherited their parents' inability to perform well in any sport but they don't seem too bothered ... yet.
Posted by: dottycookie | 30 June 2012 at 21:06
Huge congratulations! You all deserve to be very proud! xxx
Posted by: lucylocket | 30 June 2012 at 23:43
Well done! How lovely to end on such a high happy note! Loved your colour posts for this week - you have such an eye for unusual and effective pics.
Posted by: Thomasina Tittlemouse | 01 July 2012 at 22:21
Congratulations!
Posted by: Readersguide | 02 July 2012 at 20:47
Good for him. And good for you.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 05 July 2012 at 08:57
talking about exiting on a high!!
well done Mark!!!
Posted by: Monica | 06 July 2012 at 12:32
Oh, well done him! (still, kind of glad to hear that I'm not the only one who blurts out the feet of clay comments...)
Posted by: UK lass in US | 08 July 2012 at 17:13