karate kids

if i haven't mentioned it before, mason wants to be a ninja. really. maddux, being influenced by his big brother, also thinks that being a ninja is pretty awesome. ever since seeing his cousin breaking boards in her martial arts class, mason has been asking to go to karate.  we put him off during soccer season, because he had soccer. but without a sport this winter, he has picked up his requests.

i remembered seeing a flier on karate at church and picked one up. both boys could go to class together on saturdays and i could use that time to work on preparing our hallway ready for sunday morning - it was a win-win.

today was going to be their first class. or was it? with madelyn's swimming lessons cancelled, we weren't too sure if karate would be held or not.  we took a leap of faith and headed out. yes, class would go on as planned! the boys grinned the entire time. they were beside themselves with joy at the whole experience. i only saw the first and last 15 minutes - because i went to do my work. after class i asked them what their favorite part was and mason said that he was having so much fun that the entire class was his favorite.

i did get a few videos of them kicking and punching, but they have asked that i not show anyone. they want to keep their training a secret. like true ninjas. love.