Family Day

Yesterday Katie tested for her Tae Kwon Do orange belt.  The form or pattern that she had to learn while a yellow belt is the form that she has learned the quickest and the best.  She is also getting very strong and fast on her one steps.  I am not exaggerating when I say that of all the Little Dragons, she does the strongest take down.

Last night was the Christmas parade in Anson, which we drove in to see.  It was chilly last night and Katie ended up wearing three sweaters.  She got bucket loads of candy because she finally figured out that if she waved and loudly said, "Merry Christmas!" they would throw candy to her.  After the parade we went over to the pump house.  Rick had a few small things to which to tend.  I packed sandwiches and sodas and Katie packed her markers and colored pencils.  While Rick was working, Katie and I colored wooden ornaments that I had bought from Hobby Lobby. 

Today I started putting up the Christmas decorations.  I got the fireplace done and a few other spots, but there is still so much to do.  I don't want to put the tree up until the house is done, so I better get cracking.  Regardless, our tree will be put up earlier than normal for Rick actually has been on vacation since the 6th and will be so until after the New Year.  He had oodles of accrued vacation time and was losing days because he did not take them.  It's good to have him home, but it will be hard to get used to his traveling schedule once his vacation is over.

Below are the pictures from yesterday.

 Katie standing at attention with fellow Little Dragons before her orange belt testing.

 Bundled up for the Christmas parade.  She wore a pair of light-up antlers.

 Here's the annual blurred picture of the Court House in its holiday lights.

A decorated fire truck from the parade

Katie in the pump house.

The last picture is from earlier last week after I started feeling better.  Katie and I are making a garland string for her bedroom.  Please excuse my hair-do and lounge wear.