Perseverance

8 wk till belt test. Gangnam style sword routine has a big barrier of a overhead sword toss with right hand for 1.5 turns.   Getting better but not 10 times consecutives. Did 3 times last nite.  Goal was 5 times today.  JJ practiced nonstop for over 30 min to no avail. Close but not there.  Daddy suggested hitting 3 and rest.  It was late and dinner time.  To daddy's surprise, jJ insisted on getting 5 before stopping.  Tough kid!  Daddy was impressed by the spirit but just a tad doubtful.  5 min later. He made it. So proud and happy.  That's sweetness of father Hood. 

First hockey goal

Sep 8 2013 jJ scored his first goal. Tradition has it that he gets to keep the puck.

Eye contact

Visiting niigata grandma for taiken ryogaku.  Mommy bought nandoseru on yahoo auction for 1980 yen! Regular price couple of hundred us$. JJ was thrilled to have the same as his classmates.  Daddy and jJ in ofuro.  Daddy asked jJ if he had thanked mommy for that when he talked to her on the phone.  His reply - it's better to have eye contact when u thank someone so I will do that when I see her next week.    We got a cheeky one here!

2nd grade memories

End of year recap of memories.  JJ wasn't actually crazy about book.reports but he did it to make the write up longer,  he said. 

2nd grade memories

End of year recap of memories.  JJ wasn't actually crazy about book.reports but he did it to make the write up longer,  he said. 

Why i would be a good president by 7 yr old JJ in 2nd grade

Smart and cute is the way to go.

Mb2

JJ, Brennan & Chris and dads all @ mb2 for several laps. First time for daddy and Billie. A lot of fun. Good challenging track.  JJ came first in the first race. Not bad after being last when he first tried it a few months ago.