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Hi yah! (and hello!)

So, it's been a while....but we're still here (!) and still experiencing some capers.

As happens with children, ours have grown! Our eldest daughter has started Tae Kwon Do- I just googled it and the definition of TKD read "A particularly aggressive form of karate....." sounds like a disease. Perhaps I should have looked that up first! They do have the children make a Tiger promise not to use their TKD to cause trouble....

She is in a group called Tiger Cubs- brand newbies. She recently tested for her first belt- from white to yellow stripe. I was surprised when she told me why she was so happy to have a colored belt- you see, she felt kind of left out without some color on her belt! It's a great energy-burner/exercise program and she loves it. Her confidence has really blossomed.


This is when she got a black stripe on her belt which meant she was qualified to test for her first color stripe.








Here she is with her teacher.










This is after her belt ceremony. Time to celebrate!

Comments

nanny said…
Ohhhhhh, I'm going to cry. The munchkins are getting soooooo grown-up! To see it in pictures is impressive. Hi-Ya!!! I know she'll only use her powers for good. Perhaps we should suggest that they have a color coordinating cape. #1 would love that. May the force be with you.

Glad to see you capering again.
Ciao
August 17, 2009 at 5:23 AM
Anonymous said…
Thank you for the happy update! I'm so proud of H sticking with the class and working to earn her yellow belt--Brava! Can't wait to see her Hi yah in person.
Miss you all so much!

Love, Mimi
August 17, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Anonymous said…
Soooooooo happy to have you capering again. I kinda missed it. Miss you guys alot.
Love Aunt Na and Uncle Cruchie
August 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Unknown said…
OMG! WOW! H looks so grown up! I'm so proud of her! Course I'm proud of her for just being, but it's so great that you're offering her places to find strength and confidence in herself! That's the best gift you can give a child! Super Cute too! Welcome back to blog land! Love!
August 30, 2009 at 10:50 AM
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