Gold Style Cleaning

Mitike has been big into sweeping (or trying to lately). Here she is with her broom...she of course doesn't like the kids broom that we have..she must have the full size one!

Of course, never to be out done...Mekonnen got into the act and came up with a new inovative fun way of sweeping the floor....Ok..not sure exactly how effective this was but they sure had fun!!

This past weekend Mekonnen and I headed up to Yorkton for his Tae Kwon Do tournament. It was my first night away from the girls - it was very tough to leave - but they had a great time with Dad, and got to attend their first bowling birthday party while we were gone. Everyone survived and had a great time.

Mekonnen and I had a good time in Yorkton at the tournament. Mekonnen had worked hard all summer on his TKD so he was very well prepared for this tournament.

The morning brought us the Poomsae (Patterns) competition. Mekonnen performed an amazing pattern (Tae Gueck 4) taking the Gold and scoring the highest marks I saw in the whole tournament..ranging from 8.4 - 9.1 out of 10! Way to go buddy!!

Having just tested for his Green belt, Mekonnen was sparring in the Green/blue belt division for his age/weight/height category. His first match was a nail bitter - very close all the way through, at the end of the regulation 3 rounds it was tied 9 - 9....ahh....overtime is sudden death - first point scored wins....Mekonnen was awesome, patient...waited for his chance..then 'wham' quick front leg turn kick...Point...win! :) He continued on undefeated to take home the gold!

Mekonnen performing his pattern.

We also had the opportunity to visit with some great friends while we were there!