Our Family Blog – Mike, Louanne, Nadia, Amelie, & Dani
Master Valdez had told Nadia she would have to wait for the March test to try for her orange belt, but in the second week of February he said he knew she was ready. He told me that she had worked so hard that I should add her to the February 14th test list. She was so excited because she had worked so hard!
With Master Valdez after earning her Orange Belt.
In front of the school with her certificate and new belt. WOO HOO!
We adopted Amelie on Valentine’s Day in 2011. It’s hard to believe it’s been 4 years and she has grown so much! I asked her what she wanted to celebrate and she said donuts and Freebirds. Sounded great to us so after swim school we picked up the donuts before the shop closed and went to Freebirds for lunch. After lunch we ate the donuts at home and her gift was a Cowgirl Belt Buckle with lots of bling!
We love you Amelie!!
Mike wanted to make thank you gifts for the surgeons and their awesome nurse/coordinator Emily. We loved the ornament he made for Dani’s 1st Christmas and so he decided to make them a desk version. I think they turned out amazing!
Before Mike attached them to the bases.
Before Mike sprayed the varnish and attached the ladybug felt bases.
Just perfect!