Sparring

It's been awhile since I was able to see Hayden spar at karate so I took along my camera to capture a few snaps. He is so determined but also still so afraid... he's gotten really good at blocking and bouncing on his toes like a boxer but I only saw him throw 3 or 4 punches and kicks in 5 rounds. I thought with me as his mother he might be more assertive :D LOL
Hayden tests for his BROWN belt at the end of April....from there it will be a long road. The classes get MUCH harder and longer in between belts. He will really be tested in his drive and focus to reach black.
Tournament is also around the corner... last few tournaments he's come home with a total of 6 trophies so I know he will do well but he needs to up his practice time if he wants to repeat. The higher you go the harder it becomes...
I will be proud of him either way :D

miscellaneous photos

So much going on again but trying to stick to my promise of a post a week(ish) here are some recent snaps of the kids.
Jaxson has taken to masks, costumes, lightsabers, dart guns, and swords.... like any normal boy would. :) He loves raiding his brothers room, cause that's where all the cool toys are. LOL!

Hayden per normal is playing his video games... on our new couches. :) He's figured out how to "nest" himself into the couch. He's loving the recliner part of them too... for that matter so are Tim and I. It's very hard not to fall asleep with your feet propped up all cozy. :)

and Jax again taking right along with the rest of us... that is him on his "laptop" with his "phone" in the other sucking on a lolipop. Don't know where he gets it. ((rolling eyes))

That is all for now... time to get something together before I head off to work. Karate tonight and laundry. Never ends I tell ya!

A picture from a Valentine's Dance I photographed. It was a lot of fun and I was very popular this year... and I even charged! It is always good experience and practice. My father comes and helps out from the other side of the camera, so it makes is a fun evening!

This year I took Hayden with because the dance looked so fun last year that I just knew he would have a blast! And he did! He danced like a crazy man and ran around with the few kids he knew. Tim brought Jax over after he got home from work and even the wee man got in on the dancing action! All Tim had to do was hold his hand and off he went. Tim described it perfectly, "like an old Tom and Jerry cartoon where the feet are moving and the body is still." It was fun to watch :)

Again I've been busy with photos. I'm trying to only take 4-5 shoots a month so I still have time for myself and my family. It's hard saying no sometimes. But I want to still love it and not think of it as an obligation.

So that is my share... a picture of my reasons for being. The loves of my life.... the kings in my castle... well king and princes :)