Happy International TaeKwonDo Day!

Sickness/Allergies

T and I aren't sure if what we are dealing with is allergies or a cold.  It's been a day of resting for T and I.  Neither of us has had much energy.  T got up ate breakfast this morning and went right back to sleep.  He never does that so I know that his sinuses are bothering him something awful.  Mine are too.  Hoping that as we get back into our school routine tomorrow that we can continue to plunge forward and get even more ahead in his school work.  We've got it to do no matter whether this is a cold/allergies that we are dealing with.  T has learned a lot about pushing forward even if you don't feel like it this past year when he's had to overcome things here and there.  We were quick to tell him this is life.  As you get older and have even more responsibilities you have to keep moving forward regardless of the situation/circumstances.  T's TaeKwonDo journey has taught him so much at such a young age.  And dealing with things and moving forward no matter what is a big one.  Tons of life lessons to be learned in TaeKwonDo and T has learned many of them over the years.  I will be so thankful when we are past whatever is going on with our sinuses.  We both are tired of being stuffy one moment and blowing our noses a ton the next.  It's been a back and forth battle for almost a week now.  We get to feeling better then wham we are feeling yuk again.  I'm glad he and I had today to rest though.  Tomorrow we continue to move forward.  Here's to better days ahead!!!

Keyboard Fun!

Family Photo Session at Uncle Jeff's August 2019

Here are the pictures from our family photo session at Uncle Jeff's when we were there for Popsie's birthday.  It was such a great time.  We love every moment that we can get together because they are so few these days.

Nan and Pop

Nan and Pop with Scot, Elaine, and Jeff

Nan and Pop with their kids and spouses.

Nan and Pop with their kids, their spouses, and their children.

Nan and Pop with the whole family.

Pop with the guys.

Nan and Pop with the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Nan with the girls.

Dirt Bike Fun This Evening!!

So today we did a day trip to Charlotte for team training and as soon as we got back home T had to get on his dirt bike and ride.  After learning how to shift the four wheeler at his Uncle Jeff's last weekend he now can shift his dirt bike like no bodies business.  He's more comfortable on it now that he's bigger and fits it better.  And he's gotten more brave on it which makes his momma very nervous....LOL!  He stopped momentarily for some powerade zero and went back out and kept going on it.  Before the weekends out I'm sure he will put some big time hours in on it.  He's not rode it in so long.  He's really happy to be on it again.  Hey he trains a ton and the kid needs to have some down time and fun every now and then.  I however had to step back into the house because I was getting ate up by "skeeters", as my grandmother always called them...LOL!!  I did however get some pictures and video.  The pictures I will post now but the video has to have editing so it will get posted later.  Enjoy!

1st Week of School is in The Books

The 1st week of school has went by fast.  It's been a week of adjusting to getting back into the full swing of things.  T is working hard to get ahead in subjects so when fighting season starts up heavy, from January to July (when Nationals happens), that we won't get behind in school but stay on task and maybe even hopefully stay ahead.  At least that is our goal anyhow.  

This week T got to do several science experiments with his microscope.  He got to look at skin cells, a piece of onion, and pond water.  The pond water had stuff moving in it that totally grossed T out.  We asked him if he wanted to go swim in a pond now and his facial reaction was so funny because he gave a look like aint no way I'm swimming in pond water...LOL!

He's working on finishing his school work in a timely manner.  He's improving on that big time.  Because he's had such a good week we are going to go get an inner tube for his dirt bike so that he can ride it over the holiday weekend.  He's so excited about being able to ride again.  It's been a while since he's been able to do that.

T has a lot on his plate with school, Black Belt World Black Belt Testing Cycle for his 3rd Dan, sparring training with his coach and team,  and traveling for tournaments.  Being this busy doesn't stop him though.  He keeps pushing forward, striving to do his best in all of it.  He does quite well at getting it all done and staying on top of it all which we are very proud of him for doing.  I don't know many kids who have goals that they are going after like he is and continuing to move forward and not fall behind in anything he's doing.  I love how he's growing and maturing and becoming the young man that God desires of him to be.

Life is never boring with our boy!  So thankful that God entrusted him to us and I pray every day that how we are raising him up will be honoring in the sight of God.  I pray that he will be like David and be a man after God's own heart!  That he will walk in a manner that is worthy!  That his life will be a testimony of how awesome and great our God is!  That his life will be an example for others to follow!  Nothing he accomplishes in all he is doing will mean anything if God isn't the central focus of his life!  We are so proud of all he's doing but more than that our pride for our son will overflow as his life unfolds with God at the helm of all that he does.

Just wanted to give you a first week update.  Stay blessed!!!

Science Log #2

Day before yesterday it was skin cells. Today is was a piece of an onion and pond water. We tried water from the pond close to our home but it has too much moving water and there were no moving cells in it when we looked at it under the microscope so we had to go to another pond a couple of minutes away. It had lots of moving cells in it. When T saw what was moving in the water I asked him, “Now don’t that make you wanna go swimming in a pond?” And he gave me the look you see in the second pic...LOL🤣🤣🤣!!!

New Homeschool Year Has Begun

We got a good start today with the new school year. We are trying to get a jump on things and hoping to get ahead big time by the time January rolls around and we go into high gear with sparring tournaments and traveling. Here are a couple of pics I took today as we got going on school work.

He looked at skin cells in the microscope!

Dad and Kids 4Wheeler Fun!

The Dads and Kids had tons of fun on the “Motors” as T used to call them when he was younger. I even got video of footage of T driving the 4Wheeler himself. He wanted to drive without his dad on with him but I was like, “Not Bloody Likely!”  The kid has a need for thrills and speed but gets it honest from his Dad. 

Popsie’s 84th Birthday 2019!!!

Here’s some collages of our time with the family today. So many have already had to head back to their homes. We are hanging with the rest enjoying our time with them before we have to head back home tomorrow.