Hi-Yah!

3.9.2013

The Boys Competed in a Karate Competition.

C did a Traditional Form

and Board Breaking.

He chose to Break 5 Boards,

One right after another,

doing a Different Hit or Kick

as He moved from one board to the Other.

He broke ALL 5 First time around!

 

B decided to also do a Traditional Form,

and

he also decided to do an Open Bow Staff Form-

Where He made up his own Routine,

using his Bow Staff

(a Bow staff resembles a Long Stick. Think: Broom Stick Handle.)

with as many twists, kicks, spins, etc.

that He wanted.

He also got to use his own choice of Music.

I was surprised that he would have the Gumption

to choose to make something up on his own.

And Because it was his own,

I simply wrote down his routine,

as he put it together as he Practiced.

I wanted it to be his own Creation.

And it was.

And even BETTER?

When he forgot his routine,

he didn't even stop,

but kept right on going,

making it up as he went,

We were so Proud  of his 2nd Place Medal!

We're so proud of the Boys

and how well they did!

 

2.14.2013



Valentine's Day.

Okay.

So,

Sometimes,

When I have a 3rd Grade Boy

who could really care less about

making a Valentines Box,

then I tend to care less, too.

We were on the same page.

And Basically,

We created a box that at the very least got

HIS Love and Affection-

the Kansas City Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium.

With Favorite KC Chief Players

Lovingly Adorning the Sides.

[Insert OOoooos, and Aaaahhhs]

He was the only One of my Boys who needed a Vday Box this year.

Hoo-Ray.

(And? Obviously, I Rocked It, No?)

Also, on Valentines Day,

I Got to go to Preschool with Youngest Child,

Where, I was the Substitute for the Day!

Everything was already planned by his well organized teacher,

so I carried out the Vday Games, Stories,

Card Exchange, and Cookie Decorating!

It was Rather Fun!

And Since Sometimes,

I Stink at getting Pictures,

I have no more Pics of the Day,

but wished I would have gotten pictures of

Me and My Handsome Date,

going out to eat at one of My Favorite Places,

Going to see the Movie

"Safe Haven",

and coming home and finding

that the Boys were in Co-hoots with Dad,

and had been busy making Hearts

and putting them up everywhere.

And while I waited in the car,

they lit candles,

spread out blankets and

pulled out My Favorite VDay Desserts.

That We all sat and ate

in the Candlelight.

Together.

Basketball Season

We spent many Saturdays

from December through February

watching this Guy

Hoop it Up

at his

Basketball Games.

And?

His Parents were Tons more Nervous

about everytime He got that ball,

than He was.

I'm Certain

He Loved Every Moment.

 

Family Date Night

We started out a Friday Evening

with a Trip to a

Card Shop.

A couple of the Boys have really gotten into

Collecting and Trading Cards

at Home,

and at School.

They have tons of

Football, Basketball, and Baseball Cards,

but we found this little Shop,

and thought it would be fun

to take them to get their Card Fix.

While they searched for their Favorite Teams and Players,

Their Older Brother waited patiently,

and Him and I searched the whole Shop over

to find the Most Expensive Card.

 

 

After Purchasing some Very Special Cards,

We went to a little Ma and Pop Diner,

and Scarffed Down

Veggie Burgers, Pancakes, Waffle Fries,

and a Banana Spilt.

Happy Birthday!

And How did the Big Birthday Boy

Choose to Spend his Birthday?

He wanted nothing more,

than to

Play Games,Order Pizza and Watch a Movie

 with the Family Piled all Over Him.

Christmas



We Started our Christmas Morning

with Sweet Rolls and Singing

Happy Birthday to Jesus.

 

After that?

Presents, Smiles, and Hugs Galore.

{Merry Christmas}

{Merry Christmas}



To: YOU

From US!

The Halls are Decked

{Fa, la,la,la,la..la,la,la,la!}

12.24.12

Christmas Eve To-Dos:

Christmas Eve Morning Breakfast with T Family

Last Minute Must-Have Gifts Secured

Make Christmas Eve Yummies

Watch Christmas Movies

Eat Christmas Eve Goodies

Re-enact the Christmas Nativity

New Christmas Jammies

Treats for Santa put Out

New Christmas Pillowcases from G'Ma P

Bed

Heads full of Sugar Plums Dancing

Jolly Ol' Saint Nick