Karate Kid

We started Logan in karate last summer.  He wanted to become a ninja, it was air conditioned, it was cheap.  Done!  He is a little young for it yet, his kicks and punches don't have a lot of fight to them, but it keeps him busy.

I couldn't figure out how to flip the video.... but can you see him saying "KKKIIIAAA!!!"  'Cuz he yells it.  So make sure you are saying it loudly in your mind. 

He recently went from a yellow belt to a green belt with a white stripe--skipping green.  He has yet to memorize his kata, but he sure is proud.  

Plus, isn't he the cutest little ninja ever?

I did it! (Again!!)

Remember how I'm not a runner?  And how when I first started running I could only go .2 miles to the park?  Yeah.  I still can't run.  But I needed a new challenge, so I decided to run a half marathon.  'Cuz that's what you do when you need a new challenge!  My friend Summer was a rock star and ran with me most mornings as we did an 8-week plan to get ready for the Phoenix marathon.

It sucked.

Even though we live in Phoenix, when you get up at 4:45 to run it is still cold out! We had to wear hats and gloves and there was ice on the car.  

I gave up soda and drank a protein shake every day.  

I ran three days a week and cross trained two.

And after two months it was go time.  

We traveled down to Mesa to run the awful 13.1 miles.  It was not as bad as I expected.  Although I was very, very slow I never walked. Or puked.  So that counts as success, right?

My cheering section was there to give me an extra boost.  There were bouncies, massages, and lots of vendors to keep the kiddos occupied.  Then, the boys had made a New Year's goal to run a race. So they did.

I tried to keep up with Logan.  My body was just too tired to run after him.  I lost McKay after awhile as well.  But they had fun, got ribbons for finishing, and were proud of themselves for finishing a goal.

So. Good times.  But I don't need to do any more.