a quick trip to Ocean Isle, NC

Tae Kwon Do is pretty much taking up all my free time with Black Belt testing day April 23rd but we did escape for a day during Spring Break.  Check out Cooper at the beach for the 1st time!!  The water was freezing but the 2 of us are tough!

a really, really big night!

So last night I passed the biggest test ever in Tae Kwon Do....it is a pass or fail!!  If you make more than 3 mistakes period you FAIL!  This testing ceremony is called POOM TEST and it is the final big piece of the puzzle that allows you to go onto the BLACK BELT TESTING.  This is truly the first time I was telling my Mom and Dad I was so nervous...some people did not pass and it was sad to see.  The Poom test is where you have to do all 8 forms that you have learned over the past 3-4 years as well as do the lower and upper body movements you just learned as well as a 16 step form we just learned.  I PASSED and was called out by Master Todd as this being possibly my best performance in a testing ceremony yet...woohoo!  Next stop BLACK BELT April 23rd in High Point, NC!

Trying something new!

This week Junior Rugby practice started and I am so excited!  Rubgy is certainly new for me but to this area in Charlotte as well.  I will be on the Steelecreek Dragons and will keep you posted as game time gets closer.  I had so much fun meeting new people and learning a new sport at this weeks first practice!

More Tae Kwon Do preparation for my big day that is fast approaching

2nd maintenance testing was by far the hardest thing yet!!!!

I will not bore you with the details of how this all works but the short of the long is that over the past 4 years I have learned 8 "forms" which are (as my Mom says) like a choreographed dance(but we DO NOT dance)....anyway for every belt earned you have learned and are tested on a 16-20 step form, self-defense moves and board breaking that of course change and get more challenging as the belts get higher.  Last night was my last "normal" testing which means I had to do all 4 of the hardest forms etc....it was a challenge to practice for this for months and the testing ceremony was well, intimidating to say the least.  I rocked it and even got one of the very few trophies that are handed out for different things at each testing ceremony.  I was recognized for my "consistency" and LOVE my trophy!!  On March 18th I will have another testing day but this one is to show you are ready for Black Belt so there is no time to slow down!  I will keep you posted. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOPER!

Today Cooper turns 1!  We love our Coopey Coop more than we ever imagined....he is such a loving addition to our family!  Happy Birthday to this guy!

THE COUNT DOWN IS ON.....

I WILL BE TESTING FOR MY BLACK BELT IN 11 WEEKS!  APRIL 23RD IS THE BIG DAY!  I have been waiting a long time to get to the point of learning the basic movements to music....we all have to be right together and they are serious about it!  Last night was my first night to learn it and man did they go fast....I will get there but Mom thought this was pretty good for night one!