Actually, I ran over the camera cable with the vacuum cleaner--whoops! I thought it was a goner for sure, but luckily it still works. Here's the lowdown from Anthonyville.
Taylor has completed her third week of Tae Kwon Do class and is as enthusiastic as ever. This week she actually managed to bend her elbows during push-ups and received a reward for her efforts. One more clip on her belt and she earns her first star on the Superstars chart. :)
She also learned how to pack a little power in her front kick. The master instructor was impressed and asked her to demonstrate in front of the class. She didn't stop talking about this for 2 days.
The best part of the week (according to Miss Ninja) was learning how to put several moves together so it seems like hand-to-hand combat. I tried to remind her that she is really learning self-defense, but no-go on that one. The word combat is much cooler. :)
Taylor also spent time with dad going on day hikes and taking a second fishing trip. Here are a few candids of her and her new walking stick, CamelBak strapped on and the world at her fingertips...
We also have a new fishing picture of the second catch of the season, George. Predictably, George was not as thrilling as Jennifer the Magic Fish, but was suitably impressive because he was twice as big.
Time with mom was spent shopping and going to the library. Taylor has fallen in love with all things sold at The Body Shop, but especially loves their new body butter scent named Moringa (don't ask me, because I have absolutely no idea...) and their pink lip gloss that you have to put on with a brush. Ooh la la! She also has taken a fancy to anything with glitter on it, so we scored some major sales at JCPenny's and Old Navy. EVERYTHING she got had glitter on it somewhere. To top it off, we scored a great deal on a pink leopard print dress up outfit. This has become the new I'm-wearing-this-everywhere-including-to-bed ensemble, even when it's 100 degrees outside and she runs the risk of heat stroke. *sigh*
"Just call me Carmelita!"A direct quote.
I've never really thought of Taylor as the diva type, but lately she's coming close. Until she starts worrying about chipping her nail polish or smearing her lip gloss at Tae Kwon Do class, I think I'm safe. I think...
Kristin
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