Exciting Times

School work is going great, he finished up another book and working on a complete curriculum for 4th Grade.  In church he is a stand out kid, and reads the scriptures off his phone.  His teacher said he is something else, always setting good examples for the other kids, he will also giving a speech in Primary, his theme is I AM A CHILD OF GOD.  Already he's talking about it.

Last week he spent the whole week in Vegas with the Super Stars of WTF Taekwondo (Olympic fighters).  Servet Tazegul, Steve Lopez, Jean Lopez, Frederik E. Olsen, Paige McPherson, Terrence Jennings, Aaron Cook and more!  It was US OPEN 2013 where only the best go to spar and of course it was nothing but Black Belts!  Someone was so impressed by Rey's performance they bought him a new sparring gear by Adidas.  He didn't get to fight, but he will be old enough next year.  We have a few people wanting him to join up with them, Isle of Man, someone in Canada, and Vasileio Koukouletsos (the Olympic trainer for Aaron Cook).  Yes, he was in Taekwondo Heaven and he soaked it all in.

His new sparring gear.

Terrence Jennings, Bronze Medalist.

Servet, Gold Medalist

Jessie (Navajo, Shiprock NM) Jr. Olympic Silver Medalist

Steven, 2x Gold, 1 Bronze Medalist

Arron and Luke, World Champ/Olympian fighter

Frederik, Hall of Famer.

Paige, Bronze Medalist

Jessie again.

Jean best coach & brother for Steve, Mark, and Diana.

He saw Rey and gave him a big hug, head rub, and high five, and told Rey "I remember you, bud!  How are you?"  Rey looked all bashful.

Leaving Las Vegas.

Yesterday or the day before, I don't remember but Rey is a Big Brother once again, he has another little sister.  Her name is Desirae.  Not sure about the spelling.

 



Black Belt

Baby is certified registered BLACK BELT.

He fought a great fights with 11+ year olds.  Grandson did all of his poomse perfect, he wanted to make sure he got everything right and perfection was a plus.  He was awesome and the best fight I have ever seen.  I mean 13 year old 3rd Dan he smacked 5 single kicks on him it was so loud all in about 2 seconds.  He was amazing.

Grandson Tale:

The other day he asked when will he be five feet tall, hubs told him it's up to his body. He stomped off.

Today, I was eager to get ready but he was in the shower over 1/2 hr. Just when I asked why it takes him so long to shower, hubs asked him "Why do you take so long taking a shower?!" He hollared "I am trying to rince my hair!" He doesn't have much of hair, have you seen it? We both laughed in the other room.

A moment later he swings the door open and comes out and asks "When am I getting a mustache???" I told him probably in another 8 years. He stomps off.

Last Friday, he wore cologne to his Black Belt Promotion. Is this normal he wants to be a grown up???

GUM

Grandson Tale:
Grandpa sneezes while Grandson is standing nearby. Before Grandson had a chance to say "Bless You", Grandpa sneezed again. Granpa couldn't hold his gum in and it came out like a bullet and hit Grandson. Grandson quick with a surprise on his face he yells in excitement "GRANDPA YOU'RE SNEEZING GUM!!!"

Silly Bug

Grandson Tale:

Grandson wanted a snack so Grandpa gave him a dollar and let him go into the store (since he's great with math he knows how to purchase his own items without getting ripped off). He comes out of the store as a proud man, and shows off his bargain, 30 Chocolate donuts for $1.00. Some of you know him, when he eats he shares it with his hair, yep now his face is cover with chocolate and parts of them are smeared into his hair. Why the hair? He's always done that since he was old enough to eat.
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His parents have been living with my mom again for the last month.  I don't know if they are still there, before that they lived in Casper, Wyo.  They have not done anything to keep in contact with Rey and we noticed they deleted all of his photos in their facebook.  Yes, I check and see what they are doing every now and then.

Quick entry

Some time ago in the past this year, my Grandson went to Smith's to get me a cake. Only the Bakery was closed, he was told there was no one there to write 'Happy Birthday', he asked if he could do it himself, and he did! How's that for a 8 year old. There is no such thing as it can't be done in his world, he finds a way.

Tonight at Grandson's Taekwondo class, I noticed he had a bat in the cave. I didn't say anything because I was busy praising him. Grandson and his partner, (a bit older boy) were exchanging moves when all of the sudden Grandson dips a finger in his nose to chase the bat around. His Master started talking, and of course there's a great chase happening right there in his nose. Rey was rocking on his heels left and right, as his finger tried and tried to apprehend the bat. That finger went round and round, up and down, side to side. All the while his partner is staring at him amused, his tongue can be seen moving side to side, intense with Grandson's finger, he too.. was rocking forward and backwards staring. It was quite a chase, the boy was intrigued with this as he was not even listening to the speech, nor do I think he even notice there was a speech in the works. Boy, that bat must've know how to give a good chase.

~Boys will be Boys~

November

Rey has been competing with older kids now, only if the Masters' of that Dojang will allow.  Some know him and will allow, some will not because he is only 8 and not a whole Black Belt yet. He is only weeks away from getting his Black Belt.  Rey has been getting First Places, but not this weekend, he got Second sparring with a 11 year old Black Belt.  The rest of them he beat 2nd Dan Black Belts in both Poomsae and Sparring.  Great job Rey!!

How is he doing?  He is okay with his braces but he pulls them off in his sleep.  We have to go again this week to see if his dentist can fix it.  I don't know what to do or say, because he does it in his sleep.  I know he doesn't mean it, but yep.. it's a weekend and that wire is loose in his mouth.

School, he is doing Medical Terminology as well as the other courses that he will need to know.  He loves math.  He is doing prealgebra, I'm glad he sees it as a game.  He is a great reader.

Church, we go to the one that's a block over from the house.   I think it's ridiculous to go miles away, when there is a church just right across the street.  As long as Rey's happy, that's all it matters to me.