Tae Kwon Do

The kids started Tae Kwon Do a few weeks ago.  They are learning lots of different kicks and a few punches.  I was a little concerned about Ellie liking it, because she really likes "girl stuff" and Tae Kwon Do would be mostly boys.  So far, so good, though.  There are three instructors (college age) and one of them is a girl!  There are also three other girls in the class.  Austin is actually not old enough to take the class, but they let him try it to see how he did and of course he did great.  So, he's the only 4 year old in the class.

Here they are showing off their new uniforms.

Our new security system

Recently we had a new security system installed...a Power Ranger that uses a Star Wars light saber to fight off any intruders!  

Who's in charge?

Often in our house, I ask the kids the question "who's in charge?" when they are not listening.  The answer used to be "Mom" or "Dad".  Nowadays, when I ask Austin the same question, he points his finger to the sky and says "God".  I can't argue with that!

Chocolate Unicorn

During our Christmas celebration with Nana and Pop this year, we played a few Minute to Win It games.  It turned out to be lots of fun.  The big story of the event was Pop was able to blow 51 cards off of the top of a bottle leaving ONLY ONE CARD!!  Way to to, Pop!

We also played a game called Chocolate Unicorn.  This game involved balancing Ding Dongs on your forehead. You had to stack 7 Ding Dongs and they had to stay there for three seconds.  My sister was the winner of that one!

Merry Christmas!

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Ho Ho Ho

We happened to run into Santa at Walmart last weekend.  Yes, Walmart Santa.  Austin understands that not every Santa we see is the real one.  Of course real Santa can not possibly be at every mall and shopping center in the whole world at the same time, so he has special helpers that dress up like him to talk to the boys and girls.

When I saw the Walmart Santa I told John to feel free to tell Austin that it was not the real Santa.  I said this because Walmart Santa's beard kept sliding down his chin every time a child sat on his lap and he would have to pull it back up over his obviously dark, black chin stubble.  Well, after sitting on Walmart Santa's lap, Austin was sure it was the real Santa.  (to give Walmart Santa a break, he seemed very friendly and talkative with the kids which was really great).

Now, what do we do?  Do we go try to see the real Santa at the mall?  Or do we settle for Walmart Santa??