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My blog is almost like my journal. I keep track of my kids’ various activities, from Taekwondo to Soccer to Band. I also spend time writing about our various travels, whether to family or one of the many soccer events we attend. You might also find a good recipe, or two!
Our family usually travels to Texas to visit my parents over the Thanksgiving break. And we’re often left scrambling to find a good time to put up the tree and outdoor decorations. Well, this year was a bit different. Devin is in the Deer Creek Marching Band, and we thought it would be good for…
This is Devin’s first year in the Deer Creek High School Marching Band. He wasn’t sure he wanted to continue with music after having a non-stellar 8th-grade year. He was bored. There was no challenge for him, and even though he was part of OKYO and participated in CODA, there was just no…
CODA is an association of central Oklahoma school bands. According to the website, over 2,000 students compete for membership in the CODA Honor Bands. Devin participated in CODA last year. You’ve heard me say this before, but Devin’s 8th-grade year was not stellar. He was bored and not…
I have not been able to keep up with all of Braden’s games and get pictures like I usually do. With Devin’s soccer and band schedule, I’ve missed a couple of games. And the team has struggled to get points and keep others from scoring. Their record isn’t great. But these boys…
Halloween was on a Monday this year. It’s tough when it’s on a school/work night. And to make matters worse, I’ve been under the weather. Some type of sinus headache or something. Pounding behind the eyes, pain in the sinuses, and just an overall feeling of bleh. But we still…
Braden already took his test to get his Taekwondo Green Belt. With each test, he’s getting less and less nervous. And it’s so neat to see. I’m so proud of his dedication and willingness to get better. If he messes up, he’ll try again. More importantly, he keeps going. This is…
It’s true. Watching kids spar during Taekwondo class is really awesome. It was Braden’s first time doing it (this is for Orange belts and above,) and he loved it. I was able to grab a few pics and video. ENJOY! We get to do this again at class tonight. He’s definitely looking…
This past weekend was full of soccer. We left around 2 pm on Friday, Sep 2nd, for Kansas City, KS. Kids were excellent in the car, thanks to ipads, phones, computers, and movies! We had to stop a few times, but we finally made it into Leawood, KS, around 6:30 pm. The hotel was very…
Braden recently participated in the Orange Belt Test for Taekwondo. He worked tirelessly during class getting the forms, kicks, and hold releases down. But, he had not worked at all on the 5 tenets of Taekwondo or counting 1 – 10 in Korean. Let’s just say, thanks to YouTube, I now know…