March 14, 2009

March 8, 2009

Clearing Forms

Today Big L and Little L tested to "clear forms", the first step to becoming a black belt in karate. They must pass forms in order to be allowed to test for their black belts, and though we will not get the results until the end of the week, expectations are high! They both did a great job, and we are very proud of them!

Watching the lower belt tests. . . .


Can't take it much longer. . . .


About to begin. . . .


And they're off!






We were laughing on the way home that in karate they are rewarded for those awful looks. . . instead of "wipe that look off your face!" Of course, I've never had to actually say that to my boys. It did feel funny as a mom encouraging my sons to "look mean, get an attitude"! It was fun!