Training Yesterday

We did a cross training at WOW TaeKwonDo with Core TaeKwonDo. T is improving more and more. He has a lot to still work on/through but is coming back strong and possibly even stronger than he was before all his injuries this past summer. Here are some pics I got of him yesterday. He started off in his mask but it got so soaked with sweat that he couldn’t breathe and had to take it off. We are going to have to buy him another one, maybe even two, to train in.  So incredibly proud of all this kids hard work not only in sparring training but in school, his regular TaeKwonDo training, and his training with his body coach.  We wanna make sure what happened this past summer never happens to T again.  As we’ve gone through this TaeKwonDo journey with T we have learned a lot more than we ever bargained for but are glad and thankful for what we’ve learned.  It’s been lessons we will never forget. Enjoy the pics.  

In this next few photos you’ll see Master Doug (from Core TaeKwonDo which is located local to our home) working with T:

We are looking forward to seeing where T is in his training as he moves forward in training with both Master Wasiu and Master Doug. T really likes both coaches and is thankful for all the help and guidance that he gets from them. 

Cary Band Day Yesterday

Here are some pics we got of Tristan at Cary Band Day yesterday. So proud of this kid right now!!!  He’s done great with this commitment this year. His precision on the field is so incredibly on point. I am secretly keep hoping he’ll decide to do this again next year but he doesn’t want to at this point. He may switch to concert band. He’s been doing both from what I’ve been told. I do my best to show up and support him when I have knowledge of what he’s doing. I’ve really enjoyed watching him and getting such great shots of him. Don’t know if I’ll be able to do the same for concert band. We’ll see. 

Tristan

I am so incredibly proud of my nephew, Tristan. He has done such an awesome job in the marching band this year. The marching band season is almost over. He has one band day left plus two Christmas parades to do. He will still be doing concert band as well. I’m hoping to get to see his next band concert in December. With all this kid has had to deal with in his young life I’m so proud of the positive he is doing for himself. He’s smart and makes good grades too. I’m looking forward to seeing how he turns all the negatives into positives as he grows into a man. #proudaunt 

More pics from the Wedding of Iris and Nova

Nova is my youngest niece. She is Iris’s full blood sister, Tristan’s half sister, and Gina’s daughter. She is adorable. The family situation isn’t an ideal one but she’s is a cutie pie. Kids don’t ask to be born into this world. We make decisions to have them. Sometimes it’s not the best of circumstances, as is the case with these kids, but I continue to pray for them all and do my best to be a positive influence in their lives when I have the opportunity. 

More Pictures from My Cousins Wedding

My Cousin’s Wedding

We had a great time at my cousins wedding today and I got a ton of great shots. I just wanted to share a few with you that I got of us and the décor. 

Nova (My sister Regina’s kid)