Mini-Vacations

This week was lots of fun. We took an impromptu vacation to stay at Burke's parents' timeshare. We found lots of things to do there, especially catching up on relaxing. There was a beautiful pool and some hot tubs as well as some outdoor activities. The best thing was that the boys had their own room with their own TV, which meant that the kids woke up and watched TV for a while before they came to wake up Burke and I claiming they were half-starved. I also got to do some back to school shopping for the kids (oh yeah, we are counting down).
In other news this week, Kade advanced to a Little Dragons Purple Belt. He was thrilled and is eagerly awaiting his Black Belt which he is sure will be coming up very soon. His karate teachers want to try something new with the kids, called sparring. If you know what that is, you might be a little worried. The kids basically fight each other. The point is to teach them how to use the things they have learned in class in a practical application. In order to spar, however, you must have protective gear which includes a helmet, mouthguard, mits, and foot coverings. Boys also need an extra piece of gear, which Kade didn't quite know what to make of.
This is Kade getting his new belt in the little ceremony they do for the kids who advance.