Let the fun begin

Well, we made it through the week, although tough at times with our crazy schedules, we did it! And I'm proud to say I DID IT!!!!

Lisa and Mark came to visit this weekend too. They stayed near by in a hotel and got to do a lot of "tourist" things while here, but came to give each kid individual attention which was really nice! It was fun to see them and hang out like old times!

On Friday night, Austin tested for his yellow belt. It's a day we've been waiting for...He did it and did so good at it. He will have a belt ceremony on Wednesday of this week and he will be presented with his yellow belt. He was VERY excited and liked having everyone there to watch him, even Eric made it!

Part of the test was that he had to break a board in half with his hand. On the board I was to write his "bad habits". I did, and added a few extra. He did not know that he was going to have his bad habits on it, but they had him read out load what it said (in front of everyone and Eric and I) and then told him that these were all the bad habits he was about to break. I'm not sure he was happy with what I put them on there, but hopefully it will work break them. All the kids had to do this-not just Austin. And then once he did it, he get's to keep the board of all his "broken" habits as a reminder. (I have it on video, but it was very shaky so I did not post.) but this is part of his test below.

Anyways,I know you are all wondering what the bad habits are.....

1. Listen better (cooperate). 2. stop lying. 3. no backtalk.
Kain got to sit on Mark's shoulders. There were so many people there that night, Mela and I were lucky to get a front row seat!

Lisa and Mark were both excited to meet Mela. They loved to hold her and feed her. I dressed her up in her little party dress for the occasion.

And finally just a quick shot of my two favorite little men...
Have a happy week....more to come once we get the yellow belt. And the fun weekend ahead with our new visitors, Kim & Brian and Nicole and Jim!!!