and onto Green

Hayden tested for his GREEN belt the first week in February. It's taken him 3 years and 4 months and it should take him the same to reach his BLACK belt. Can you imagine? My son a black belt before he's a teenager? wow.
This is once fierce dude.
Completing his first kata, Genesis.
Getting his belt. Look at that look on his face.... can you tell he's happy? I didn't think so. {{insert sarcasm here}}

I broke out the studio to try and get a portrait of him in his belt. I didn't have the lighting right but these came out all dramatic and moody, don't you think?
We are so proud of him for sticking with this. It's something he's really good at and enjoys.