June marches on

Just got back from Hays, Kansas for a Karate tournament in which Jax took 3rd in her forms and 1st in sparring. There were 1o other kids in both divisions that she had to beat. She ended up fighting 4 fights (2 boys and 2 girls) to win the sparring. Something just clicked this time and everything fell into place. This was a NBL (National Blackbelt League) sanctioned event so there were a lot from around the region there Head kick (2 points) - this was against her friend from the dojo.

Her 3rd place trophy in forms.

Receiving her 1st place in sparring - smiles didn't stop the rest of the day!

Her next tourney is in Vegas in August (pleasant time of year to go to Vegas). She is currently training to test for her black belt later in August as well. We are just a tad proud if you can't tell!!!

And 1 more makes a family!

A dog - not a baby! We have no will power and drove back up to Wellington to look at a full size Aussie pup (blue merle like we originally wanted) and came home with Michael. An Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix. He was not quite 7 weeks when we got him (June 2) and was pretty much a stomach with short little legs and a head. He's going to prove to be a brute we think.

Jackie loves him and Jethro is busy being the boss. He better enjoy it while it lasts because Mike will be bigger than him in no time! They both love lounging on their lawn chairs and this is one of the few times that they were both still enough to shoot a photo. If they are not eating and sleeping, they are usually wrestling and running around like crazy.

On another note, Karl ministered a wedding for a good friend's daughter at Mt. Vernon Country Club last Saturday - and we've spent as much time as possible since then explaining to Jax that those big expensive weddings are nice but Vegas is where it's at! I have a funny feeling that what "Daddy's girl wants, she'll get!!" (not if mommy has anything to say about it though!)