Monumental day

Are you ready for this? I actually entered and exited Target without buying anything. I know, I'm still in shock myself.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the Walk to Defeat ALS and also my dad's birthday. He would of been 75. It's suppose to be sunny and high of 80-thank goodness! This will be our 4th walk which doesn't seem possible. My mom is actually going to go this year. She has stayed at home in past years but I think she's ready to see what it's all about. I'm excited that she will be there. After the walk, my family is gathering and we are going to Dad's resting place and then out to eat. It will be a hard day as the walk is always emotional. So many people with ALS turn out for this and it's difficult to see people my age in wheelchairs with trachs and on ventilators because ALS has robbed then of their ability to breathe on their own. It will be a good day too though as I will be with my family and we will be able to celebrate my dad's life and his legacy.

Testing video

I don't know why but this didn't post in my original.

Tae Kwon Do Test

I am so incredibly proud of my little guy. He's been in tae kwon do for 2 years now-Little Tigers until he turned 7 and since then he's been in the normal class-all ages. Well, last night he tested for his yellow belt. Testing is totally different than it was with Little Tigers in that it's not done at his regular Do-Jang (school). It's done at one of the locations of the Oriental Martial Arts College with lots of people, not all from his school. AND the most intimidating part of all is that Grandmaster Choi (some big tae kwon do guy) is grading the test! He sits in front of them at a big table. So, here's my little guy having to go thru his paces while getting instruction from people I can't even understand and who he doesn't know at all. He has to remember alot-his "forms" are almost like a choreographed dance-I don't know how he remembers all the moves. He broke a board at the end but then had to be interviewed by the grandmaster! I was so nervous for him. But, he did what he needed to do and got that belt! He said his legs were shaking so bad. What a trooper. The 2nd video is my favorite of him sparring with an obviously much bigger and older person!!

Missing teeth

Evan is just cracking me up with his missing teeth. I don't know why I'm getting such a kick out of it but I am! Yes, you can tell my life is extremely boring.......

For some reason, Evan's baby teeth do not fall out on their own. As of today, he's now had 6 teeth pulled-3 today. We're hoping that maybe, just maybe one will come out naturally! Anyhow, he's quite the trooper. He just sits in the chair with the nitrous oxide on his nose and he doesn't even flinch when she shoots the novacaine into his gums (3 shots). So, this is the after shot. I just realized he needed to blow his nose before I took the picture!

Rock climbing

The hospital had a big groundbreaking party today for the new hospital that will be completed in 2012. Evan wanted to climb the rock climbing pole they had and climb he did! He got so high that it kind of freaked me out a bit. He loved it though.