More pictures from another busy weekend!

This past weekend was the UA homecoming. Friday night was the start of our weekend. Jackson graduated to a full orange belt in Karate and did a fantastic job. We had so many activities planned for the weekend. As usual, we are constantly busy but we are busy as a family!

Sitting like Black Belt and waiting your turn is the proper way to show your teachers respect in class.

Standing like Black Belt also is another way to demonstrate respect for your class and the teachers.

Awesome front kick during Forms testing.

Jackson and teacher from Sunrise ATA school Diana Perry

Jackson and his instructor Mr. Kim

Saturday morning the day started with soccer for Jackson and Daddy. Then mommy, Anthony and Taylor went to Anthony's Karate graduation and he worked hard to earn his Brown Belt Recommended (half blue/half brown). Then, mommy and Taylor went to Taylor's ballet class while the boys went to get something to eat. We met at Nana and Papa's house and drove to the UA campus for Junior Scientist Day. (Bear in mind this all occurred BEFORE 2pm)

Taylor rests on Anthony while they wait for graduation to begin. Too sweet a moment to pass up. They both are a little sleepy...I don't know why, they each got 9 hours of sleep the previous night.

Anthony sitting like Black Belt...well almost. In his full sparring gear it is sort of hard to sit like a Black Belt.

Sparring. Must show 3 "cool" moves each. After they do this then they perform full contact sparring.

The kid has hops! Since Anthony is a high rank (Blue Belt) his kicks include jumps.

Demonstrating good technique during the forms testing.

Anthony and one of his instructors Mr. Park.

Mommy enrolled Taylor into a ballet class that accepts 2-3 year olds. At most schools she would have had to wait until she turned 3 to being. Mommy was a bit scared since Taylor has been wearing undies the past few weeks that she would have an accident on the dance floor. Mommy really underestimates the kids!

Taylor does a leg lift during warm up...not quite a Pice turn.

Waiting patiently for her turn across the floor.

Taylor working across the floor. Slow and deliberate she goes.

Chase away the foot with Miss Elizabeth

Jumping over mats across the floor. Taylor still has to work on her hops and jumps but she's getting there!

Junior Scientist Day is always so much fun for the kids. Last year we found it on a happy accident. This year, we made sure we took in the activities on purpose. The kids had so much fun making kaleidoscopes, putting their DNA on a chain, making slime, touching bugs, painting using robotic arms and eating free Eegee's. They had the ice cream making station but that table was always so crowded and so we skipped it this year.

All 3 kids got to make Kaleidoscopes. Jackson had fun assembling it.

Anthony holds a meal worm from the Entomology table...Bait anyone????

Kids and bugs. Taylor got to hold a HUGE millipede. As soon as it started to move on her hand, she moved her hand out of the way almost dropping the poor thing.

Trying to get an ending picture with dad...3 very tired children.

Mommy came out of hiding from behind the camera to show she WAS at the activities.

After we finished with Junior Scientist Day Nana picked us kids up and took us to Papa's store. Mommy and Daddy stayed on campus and found cousin Courtney and watched the Homecoming parade. (No real comment about the parade) Then they went to pseudo tailgating with Courtney and Doug and their friends (Their area is sooooo cool! They want to go back). Mommy and Daddy met up with their friend Glen and went to the game. Our cousins from San Diego came into town for the game (USC fans) and we had dinner with them on Friday night but saw the boys (men) on Saturday. I think they enjoyed the game. USC did win but UA overall (despite some small brain farts) played very solid 10-17 was the final score.

Lisa in front of the UA softball exhibit at the Hall of Fame in McKale Center.

Tony near the Fiesta Bowl Football trophy. He was able to attend this game in Tempe too.

The Holiday Bowl trophy.

Victory! 1997 NCAA National Basketball Champions. This was a GREAT year and tournament for the Cats.

Tony and Glen at the game.
Kenny and I pose for the camera. This was about 50 minutes prior to kickoff and our stadium is starting to really fill up.

Kevin and Kenny gearing up for the game. These guys wanted to come down to see USC play before Kevin got out of high school. Tickets are too hard to obtain for home games at USC so they came down to Tucson for a mini vacation.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Wilcats!

Some action on the field.

Hahahhahahah our silly self portrait. Not bad for not being behind the camera.