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Week of Sept 15

Luke started back into taekwondo, I try to get him there twice a week, which means three trips to Ames. Tuesday and Thursday taekwondo class is from 6:45-7:30. Also guitar lessons at 3:30 on Thursday and youth group on Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30. It makes for a lot of driving. I hope someday the boys will appreciate how much time and effort I put in getting them places.  I sure wish we lived closer to Ames. Mark is very encouraging of Luke starting taekwondo again after his 6 month break. When he is not in a sport or activity he is a couch potato and spends too much time in front of a screen, either television or computer.  It is great for him physically and he is very good at it! I often wonder what he would be like if he lived close and could practice 4 nights a week like the other kids and went year round.  Luke isn't real excited about starting back in taekwondo. I wish he had a hobby he was passionate about and not one we have to keep pushing him to do. Both takewondo and guitar are things he will do, but doesn't love.
Friday, I made yet another trip to Ames to take Luke to the church for a lock-in. 12 hours of fun and games and no sleep with 6th through 8th graders. It sounded like a miserable time to me, but Luke loved it.
Saturday morning at 8AM,  Mark picked up Luke who had not slept a wink. He was beyond tired, fell asleep in the car, and slept all day. That night we went out for dinner with Mark's friends, the Pennington's.
This year my parents celebrated their 51st anniversary. They took a nice anniversary photo together. They love to spend time with their grandkids and are such a big part of our lives. They enjoy seeing our kids and spending time with them. The kids like to stay with their Grandparents throughout the year on random weekends. My parents have always attended the kids activities whether they are at a steamy hot county fair or a windy rainy soccer game. They are their biggest fans in any activity they try. They are super supportive, loving, and such a blessing.

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