Hi-ya!

This past spring, we enrolled Ethan in Hapkido lessons. We have been nothing less than impressed with his training and the lessons he has learned about respect, discipline, focus, and determination. Today was his first belt test (yellow stripe). He worked really hard, practiced a ton at home, and he did fantastic! We are so proud of him!!

People at his lessons make the same comment time and again: "That bag is as big as him!" He uses it to carry his sparring gear.

I didn't get any pictures of Ethan getting tested on his kicks, punches, rolls, or releases.
Here he is getting his sparring pads on midway through the test.

Lined up at the end of the test.

Receiving his yellow stripe belt.

So proud! When I asked him how it made him feel to get his belt, he said, "Good inside."

Sweet Ms. Val helping him tie his new belt.
Ms. Val in an angel.

The best instructor ever! We love Mr. Cagle and we're so thankful for him!

Showered and ready for bed....but he still wanted to wear his belt. He's snuggled next to me watching Space Buddies wearing his jammies and yellow stripe :)

Busy, Busy!

I have a lot to catch up on, but it's been sooooo busy around here! Not so much because of the party planning, but because Audrey and Norah (well, MOSTLY Audrey) have been in such a "stage" that I can't catch a break. They (mostly Audrey) need their mama every waking moment....I'm a little exhausted and would love to get caught up on everything from Thank You notes to blogs to cleaning!

Here's a sneak peek of the adorable invitations that were created by Carli at Dimple Prints (www.dimpleprints.etsy.com/www.dimpleprints.com)

I'm getting really excited about the girls' first birthday; I just can't believe it's right around the corner! Where did the time go???