Whoever said that Sunday is designed as a day of rest, hasn't been in our house too much. I love my Sundays. I love worshipping with my friends and family in church and I love coming home and spending a good part of the afternoon chilling out with my children. Today was a very different, but just as wonderful a Sunday as I've ever spent.
This morning, my Ensemble had the chance to lead in worship. After church, we headed to McAlister's for lunch, then home to change clothes. We were at the house for all of an hour before heading south to attend the Karate Extravaganza. All of the karate students, if they have attended the classes and know their material, graduate to their next belt every three months. And once a year, in December, the graduation is the big extravaganza at a local high school. Everyone looks forward to it because all of the students from all three schools are together, the instructors get to show off their moves, and the students that earned their black belts and are continuing on in advanced training get their swords. My boys all earned their black belts this year and are continuing in the Masters program.....so they got their swords today and they were so excited. 
They also got to perform their demos for the entire crowd, which is always a thrill.
I figured I'd get in a picture to since I'm the one that has carted them to karate hundreds of times....I'm the one who has washed these uniforms hundreds of times.....I'm the one who always seems to know where the belts are that the kids have misplaced. Jiminy Christmas...I should get a black belt for all the work I've done these last 4 1/2 years. 
After graduation, we raced back home (I forgot Daniel's pants), then headed to church. It was the Middle School and High School Choirs turn to lead in Worship and it was fantastic.
I'm so proud of my kids. They have worked hard these last 4+ years and now they have their sword and their black belt to show for it.
Tuition---payable over 6 years: $13,000.
Three different uniforms for four kids: $500.
Nunchakus, Bo staffs, kamas, and escrima sticks for four kids: $325.
Being the mom of three black belts and one first brown belt: PRICELESS!!!!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Not a day of rest.....that's for sure
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Great story Jennifer...and do you know what...I giggled because I have found myself saying 'Jiminy Christmas' a LOT this last month or so for some reason. Great minds think alike, huh? What a weird phrase to have in common! Congrats on your kids! I'm impressed!
Love your "Priceless" story! You should be proud of the wonderful kids you are raising!
And yes, I can vouch that Dianne says that alot! My mama always told me it was slang for something else...oops..did I say that? But she also doesn't allow me to say "butt" either!!!
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