Some henna

I have been working on some things recently. This is one of my first henaed boxes. i have more made now but I haven't taken many pictures



Like my second maybe third left handed attempt. It is a very simple design but I am happy with it.


gwen always wants henna, always!!! but se is just now getting to where she sits still long enough for something more than a swirl. She is very proud of her henna.


I wore a skirt yesterday and was practicing on my thigh. I am actually really happy with how it all came together. It is like 4 different designs and I wasn't really going for anything to look nice together, just to practice.

Natalie karate

They are in different classes now. So Natalie got her red belt last night. Natalie has a harder time staying focused in this class. It is bigger and she went from being the oldest and pretty good in the younger class to being the youngest and still pretty good, but we have to practice more.




all the kids in their new belts


good strong stances!



Her punches are really good also. We practice and I let her hit my hand. She is tough

Layla karate

I have been asked to put some pictures of the girls in karate up here. Please excuse some of the blurriness. I am going to blame it on the person who was taking pictures:)

Layla amazes me. She has awesome stance, great kicks, superb punches. I can't help but to smile with pride when she is up there. We get lots of comments on how good she is. She is tiny but she is also strong. Sensai tells her that often:) Look at Layla, see how she does her kick? Such a little teachers pet.


Great kick


Look at this strong stance.


Focused


And she likes Sensai a lot

Remember that dress?

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dinner?

The girls did help. They weren't grossed out like at all. We only did one the first time, but when we do the others, probably this weekend we will do the rest. I am curious to see if there is a taste difference...

30

February is over, I made it. And now I am 30. I don't feel old, I didn't fall down the stairs like Jack did when he turned 30. But it does feel like weird. i am no longer in my 20's. It feels different I guess. And yes my birthday was not so great. I won't say it sucked because i have had much worse but it wasn't a fun day at all. But now it is over and past and I feel like I can almost breathe again, almost

candles

I don't listen to myself...
So we made candles, first attempt at it. The girls were really excited about it but got bored with it very fast. but they did make some...





And here you can see my celtic tote, yes I made that purse. I am totally proud of it. I haven't taken any pictures of it since it gets used so much. It just happened to make it into a picture. And just barely you can see my box of how I make it through February...(it is a box of wine for those of you who like don't buy your wine by the box:) ) Oh and yes, none of my girls dress properly for the weather. they gpt sme very nice dresses from here, http://www.rebeccaraggs.com/ and really that is all they wear.