Gold Belts + Stripe!

The kiddos are moving on up in their belts in Taekwondo! This week they earned their first stripe for their gold belt. I was watching them test, and Ava did a fantastic job. G still has a few things he could work on, but it looks like he's trying, and when he receives direct instruction, he does pretty well. Overall, I love that they are still going every week (although G threatens to quit before each session) and it gives them an individual activity that they can work on, and try to constantly improve.

It's been a really long week. COVID #s are spiking again, so we had to do a few tests this week (all were negative), but it seems like this is never going to end. Last weekend, G got his first shot for the kids vaccine, and on Thursday, I got my (Moderna) booster. G was super anxious, but did a great job with the shot (no side effects). I was a little nervous, and it wiped me out a bit for 24 hours. I ended up taking Friday afternoon off, and met Scott for lunch, did some errands, and then took a nap on the couch. It was just what I needed! I feel back to normal, and ready to face a very busy weekend.

Saturday morning I dropped G off at his cousins' house for a playdate, while I went to downtown Minneapolis for a doTERRA post-convention tour, and then out to lunch with a friend (Scott's cousin's wife.) I made it home just in time to pick up G (and Ava) for a birthday party for one of G's friends, and while he was bouncing all over at a trampoline park, Ava and I went out for an early dinner, and shopping at Target.

On Sunday, G and I have a mommy/son date to see a Rudolph musical. I have no idea what to expect, but I'm excited to take G to his second musical this season (the first was the high school play a few months ago.) This is a professional show, and should put us both in the holiday spirit!

Scott opted not to go hunting this weekend, so he's been busy with work. Definitely not taking it easy!

I can tell that we're entering the holiday season, because weekends and nights are getting all booked up with fun stuff. Can't complain about that!

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