LEGO Builds

T got two new LEGO builds that he’s been wanting today. It’s double VIP points right now so he wanted to take advantage of that too. The boy knows how to work the system so he saves money. Smart kid. 

UFC Fight Night at Buffalo Wild Wings

We are having a fun night watching the UFC Fights with an electric crowd. 

T is Easing into Training Again

The team is at AAU Nationals this week and we are not. Because of injuries and some health problems in our family this has been an off year for us. It feels so weird to be home and not with the team. T has been beside himself because he’s not even been able to watch them on livestream. With the docotors release to ease back into training we’ve been doing a lot of regular family TKD training this week at his home dojang. It at least keeps him moving. It’s not as intense as training with his coach and team but that will come soon enough.  We are hoping to go to USAT Fiesta/National Tournament in Texas the first week or so in August. Praying and hoping to get T up to speed by then. We’ve talked with T and he’s is on the page of wanting to go and fight regardless of what weight division he falls into because even if he doesn’t win a medal he wants to gain experience. Every athlete wants to win but it shows maturity on his part to want to go regardless of the outcome because he wants to gain experience. He wants to learn and grow. Here’s a short video clip of him training at his home dojang and a picture. 

He was very sweaty afterwards. He goes back again tonight😁. 

New Crown

Today I had a new crown done on a lower back tooth. It’s still tender tonight but I’m praying that subsides in a few days and it’s just being a little touchy from the procedure that was done. 

T’s Kid Cave

Well we helped T rearrange his kid cave today since we were stuck inside because of Tropical Storm Elsa and there’s lots more room in there now. He seems much happier now that things have been put the way he’s wanted them. It’s also clean right now. We’ll see how long that lasts…LOL!  #lifewithateenager

T’s 3rd Dan Pics

The first one is a canvas we had done. The others are just pictures. 

My Guys and The Cars

My guys loved the cars. T especially loved the 1969 Camero. The Green Beauty.  T is ready to learn how to drive now and he now wants one of these beauties.  Here’s the pics of my guys. 

T with his Great Uncle Mike and Popsie. 

Checking out the engine of the Camero. 

The kids all in the Nova. 

Family Time Is So Precious!!!

We certainly enjoyed spending time with Uncle Mike today and getting to see his cars. T has chosen his favorite one and has asked for one…LOL!  The 1969 Camaro in his favorite color, green. I personally loved the 1928 one that was decked out and decorated with UK colors and emblems. Although I’m not a huge UK fan I certainly love the car model😊. We loved being able to get Pop and his brother Mike together. It was time we’ll spent.  #cherishedmoments

T Is Out Of The Med Boot!!!

The Ortho doc said today that T is healing nicely. His growth plate looks good. He wants him out of the Med boot and back into a tennis shoe. He wants him easing back into using it. He said in a week to two weeks T should be back to being able to fully train😁. We are hoping and praying 🙏 that he can get up to speed and be able to do the USAT event in San Antonio, TX in August🤞🏼.

Grand Prix East 2021

The WOW team had a great time and did well at the tournament. Although T was unable to attend because of an injury and a funeral we had to attend he wanted to take a moment and congratulate his teammates. Here’s a list of his teammates accomplishments at the tournament:

Chris - gold

Greg - silver

Tori - silver

David - bronze

Banks - bronze

Marlizaan - gold

Nathan - silver

Crosby - bronze

Luke (exhibition) - gold

Hayes - silver

Exhibition means they didn’t have a fight so they automatically won gold but did a fight with someone outside of their bracket in order to be able to have an actual fight. 

So proud of all the kids. Wished we could have been there to cheer them on and we would have been had we not had an Ortho appointment and funeral to go to. 

When T saw what would have been his bracket and who got gold he was even more frustrated over being injured. The person that won gold T has beat every time they’ve fought. But that’s water under the bridge and now we get on with healing and looking forward to when T can compete again. Missing in action in what could have been a great competition season for T  is a bitter pill to swallow especially after working so hard to get where he was before the injury.  But that is the nature of sports. Injuries happen and recovery from them has to take place. He’s young and he’ll be back fighting soon and he can make forward movement once he’s able to compete again. 

(Pictures aren’t mine. I took screen shots to get them.)