Super Stars

The high school here put on the third annual Super Stars Track Meet.  Special needs children from around the whole district were invited to come participate.  50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, Wheelchair 400M, softball throw, long jump, and high jump.

The high school track team comes out to help and be buddies to the awesome participants.  A good time was had by all even though it could have been a little bit warmer.

Rolling in the 200M

Receiving his medal

Prepping for the 400M

And their off!

Finish line

Trey and his buddy

Everyone together for a photo op

Martial Arts

The last few months our family has begun to experience something very new to us.  Brett started as a student at a martial arts studio.  This has been very interesting to learn about.  The main form taught is Tae Twon Do but they also learn self defense moves, and Hapkido, Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Okinawan Weaponry.

Brett loves it and has done well for his first few months.  Just a month after he started was the annual tournament the studio holds once a year and he competed in Form and Chinbara.  I don't know if I spelled Chinbara correct. :)  Which he received a gold medal in Chinbara (padded sword fighting, which he really loves to do) and a bronze in Form.

So just on Monday was his first test to move up a belt.  He did wonderful and on Tuesday was awarded his White/Green belt.

Talking with Hak Saeng Stacy (student instructor) during the

mental portion of the test.

Standing in Jhoon-bi

 

Receiving his White/Green belt.

They put the old belt on the child's head to represent the knowledge his has gained.  When the ceremony is over the instructor has been bring the old belt to mom or dad.

 

A Star Is Born

Ellie has been taking dance lesson this year and she loves to dance.  She also loves the stage!  We found this out at the studio's Christmas performance.  She was nervous before the dress rehearsal about the stage but at the dress rehearsal she did just fine and realized it was all good.  That night when her class came out on stage, there she was just beaming and blowing kisses and waving to the audience like the cutest thing you had ever seen.
Yep, we're in trouble.

In April there was a dance competition at the high school and her class did wonderful.  1st place with a Gold High Point.  I don't know what the Gold High Point is so please don't ask. :)

Here are a couple of pictures and a video of Ellie dancing.  Brett was kind enough to video the dance with my IPhone while I was taking pictures with my camera.  He did a good job too!