Nicole's November 7th tkd tournament

Practicing with Master Rhodes before the tournament.

Bow in. She's so little! Due to her age and belt ranking, she wound up competing against two boys who, although were lower in rank, were at least a year older than her.

Performing her Form for the judges. She got 2nd place in Form.

Nicole got the bad luck of the draw and got to spar first. She lost her sparring match, which automatically placed her 3rd. Pretty tough when the boys are a good 6" taller!

But she held her own and managed to get a few points in.

Receiving her medal for Sparring.

Waiting for the next competition, Board Breaking.

For her first break she did an elbow strike.

Second, she did a step up side kick.

She wound up getting 3rd in Board Breaking.

With her medals. She was a little disappointed, but I was proud of her.

Enjoying the new hot tub

This is the creepiest looking picture.

Halloween 2009

Nicole's kitty pumpkin and my Trick or Treat pumpkin

Nicole sitting next to her pumpkin.

"Princess" Nicole, GI Joe Jase, and the cutest little bunny you've ever seen (Jett).

Cleaning up after all the work

Saturday the sun came out and the boys too. We got a lot done around the house, including cutting up the old hot tub.

Grr....power tools.

That's all that's left of the old hot tub.

The hole in the deck will be my new deck.........some day.

The new hot tub and patio. Can't wait to use it!!

Family get together at Mom's--Oct. 11th

We had a get together at my Mom's on the 11th. Her and Richard leave for Arizona on the 24th of October.

Staci is showing my Grandma pictures, while Marcus and Alex look on.

Allisha, Marcus Rick, Grandma, Staci and Alex.

My Mom's friend, Richard, and Bruno bs'ing.

Nicole with her Great-Grandma Eagan.

And with her Great-Aunt Lorna.

Alex and Marcus with Great Grandma.

Me and my Grandma.

Me, Grandma, and my brother Rick.

Sneaky Nicole.

Sunsets and wildlife

There's has been a lot of construction right behind our house this summer (the PUD is putting in a new water and sewer line) and I was afraid our resident deer would go away. But they didn't! The family of four stuck around. Since we don't have a fence anymore we can see them much easier now.

This is about 40 feet from my bedroom window.

Nicole turns 7!!

For Nicole's 7th birthday we went bowling. It was lots of fun!

Nicole's cousin, Tony's first time bowling. He loved it.

Neighbors Jase and Jett.

Way to throw it Nicole!

Cousin Jake, and Jett.

Singing "Happy Birthday" to herself.

Jake had a great time.

She got a couple skateboards for her birthday.

Presents from Mom and Dad. Boring stuff, like new boots...

and boot liners........

and a sleeping bag.