What's a year?

Ok - It has only been a year since I last posted. Not too shabby!

Dazjah is now 4 1/2 - she makes sure everyone knows there is an extra 6 months to her age. Like a good balsalmic - every month counts! Last month she had her first ballet and tap recital. She loved her costumes. The ballet one she has named "cotton candy." The outfit is the same color as pink, purple and blue cotton candy - so the name suits it! The other one is just her "favorite." Why is it her 'favorite' you may ask? Well it has a white tutu that has black silk ribbon on the edge, a black with white polka-dot bodice and a bright pink ribbon that ties into a bow in the front. Add the tap shoes and you have one spunky little tapper. She loved performing - many of the people she invited, her preschool teacher, Ms. Kelly from my office, and Nanny brought her flowers or gifts for after her performance. She did a great job though and has moved up to the next age group - a little early, but not yet ready for broadway!

Today all three kids had their "testing" for their next belts. Dazjah had taken 6 months off because ballet, tap, school and karate was just too much for her. But she started back after school finished and is doing great. Divon and Zephan love it. Typical boys - if you can chop, kick, bust, or 'hi-ya' it - they are all for it. On the left is a picture of crazy Divon. Yes he has a mohawk - yesterday it was a bright red mohawk. However, after running to the store yesterday evening, I came home to find my deck painted red, pink and blue - so there is no red mohawk today! (Bet you can't guess what color mohawk Zephan had, or what color pigtails Dazjah was wearing. - Hint, Zephan 'knows' pink is not a boy color!) All three are still 'Tiny Tigers,' so although the center of their white belts are red or orange - they are still white belts. They train right now for discipline, health and to learn the basics. As fall approaches Divon and Zephan will move up to the 'real' class. That is, they will train to get an all yellow belt, orange belt, green belt, etc. Right now they know simple sparring and one step forms. (They also know a couple 9-12 step forms that they have done for tournaments!) But as they move up the forms will get more technical and longer.

Today though - they broke their boards, got new belts and are very happy campers!