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…
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…
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…
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!…
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,…
Devin had the privilege of playing in the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, a wonderful organization that “provides opportunities for artistic excellence to central and western Oklahoma.” Their season finale concert took place on May 1st. This was after he had a…
The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is like no other race I’ve ever experienced. I have run both the 5K and the Half Marathon over the past 5+ years and they both are such meaningful races. For those that don’t know,…
Spring is in the air here in Oklahoma! And my allergies are in full bloom. Thanks, Oklahoma and all your pollen. It’s been a busy few months since the new year started. Kids are back in school nearly full time,…
Everyone looked forward to this new year with a grain of hope. Hope that things will get better. Well, as luck would have it for us, it has not started off so great for the Ulmer household. First, the youngest…