Yep, the boys are still taking karate! There was a while there where they had to be encouraged to continue but now they are crazy about it. I never told them they had to go, just told them that from my experience I believed they needed to give it more time. Jake always wanted to go, but he didn't want to go if Tom gave up. Tom was growing weary of the other kids in the class. He thinks they should be more serious about learning and gets frustrated with them. We talked a lot about people and their styles. I also told him to have a bit of patience. Some of these kids don't really want to take karate, but have to because their parents think it's important. And all of them have been in school all day and are kind of burned out on focus by the end of the day. That seemed to help him and he's been getting along a lot better.
They want to get there a few minutes early on Tuesdays and Thursdays because theirs is the first class that day and they can practice together without younger kids running around crazy. When it's their turn to lead the class, they are so serious and full of authority. They watch all the kids as they do the basics and help them fix the things they are doing wrong. Jake is adorable with the younger kids. Yesterday they were sparring, but there were only the three little ones with them. Sensei took turns sparring with Tom and Jake and they took turns sparring with the little ones. It was so cute. They love sparring with their Sensei because he is bigger than them and can teach them a few things. I like watching them fight with the little ones because they let them get a few punches in and act like they get knocked down.
We got our Christmas tree at Home Depot this year. There were no little Christmas tree lots in town this year. It made me sad. The last time we bought a real tree at Home Depot in Anaheim, there was a place out in the parking lot and it gave the feel of a little tree lot, but this time they were in the back of the garden department. A guy came up and told us he would open any of them up for us, but we decided to play the lottery and pick one that was all wrapped up. We were there about 10 minutes and that includes looking for lights...which we didn't get because they were almost completely out. There were no pretty multi-colored ones! We brought that wrapped up tree home and Dan put it in the stand. It was perfect! Tom wondered how they get them all to grow perfectly triangular like that and I told him to look closely at the ends of the branches. They cheated!!
Yesterday, the boys put the lights on it, with much arguing about doing it wrong. Tom did the "Traditional Tree Skirt Dance" with much flair. And some of the ornaments are on. Maybe we will finish it today?
My new Kitchenaide Mixer came too! Dan got it for me for my birthday. I've been talking about it for years and he finally got it. Funny too. Saturday was my birthday and he took Nikki out to practice driving. They were gone for hours. When they got home, Dan said they drove all over town (two stores) looking for one. Wal-mart said they were out but had ONE on order. And Sears (which closes it's doors this week) said they would order one if we needed it. Ugg. So he came home and ordered me a bright red one with the BIG motor, so there! It's gorgeous. Like art on my counter top! I made cream cheese mints yesterday and we all made ourselves sick on them. Today, I'm going to make marshmallows and take them to park day!
They want to get there a few minutes early on Tuesdays and Thursdays because theirs is the first class that day and they can practice together without younger kids running around crazy. When it's their turn to lead the class, they are so serious and full of authority. They watch all the kids as they do the basics and help them fix the things they are doing wrong. Jake is adorable with the younger kids. Yesterday they were sparring, but there were only the three little ones with them. Sensei took turns sparring with Tom and Jake and they took turns sparring with the little ones. It was so cute. They love sparring with their Sensei because he is bigger than them and can teach them a few things. I like watching them fight with the little ones because they let them get a few punches in and act like they get knocked down.
We got our Christmas tree at Home Depot this year. There were no little Christmas tree lots in town this year. It made me sad. The last time we bought a real tree at Home Depot in Anaheim, there was a place out in the parking lot and it gave the feel of a little tree lot, but this time they were in the back of the garden department. A guy came up and told us he would open any of them up for us, but we decided to play the lottery and pick one that was all wrapped up. We were there about 10 minutes and that includes looking for lights...which we didn't get because they were almost completely out. There were no pretty multi-colored ones! We brought that wrapped up tree home and Dan put it in the stand. It was perfect! Tom wondered how they get them all to grow perfectly triangular like that and I told him to look closely at the ends of the branches. They cheated!!
Yesterday, the boys put the lights on it, with much arguing about doing it wrong. Tom did the "Traditional Tree Skirt Dance" with much flair. And some of the ornaments are on. Maybe we will finish it today?
My new Kitchenaide Mixer came too! Dan got it for me for my birthday. I've been talking about it for years and he finally got it. Funny too. Saturday was my birthday and he took Nikki out to practice driving. They were gone for hours. When they got home, Dan said they drove all over town (two stores) looking for one. Wal-mart said they were out but had ONE on order. And Sears (which closes it's doors this week) said they would order one if we needed it. Ugg. So he came home and ordered me a bright red one with the BIG motor, so there! It's gorgeous. Like art on my counter top! I made cream cheese mints yesterday and we all made ourselves sick on them. Today, I'm going to make marshmallows and take them to park day!
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