Like Father Like Daughter

Dad organized a HUGE event/fundraiser at Karate America last weekend and Miss V had her first chance to break a board. We had her practice stomping the mats and body shields before so she would get the motion down. She likes the "If you're happy and you know it" song and usually will stomp her feet at that part kind of like marching. During swim lessons they say "kick" your feet so she knows both versions. After this outing, she now says "Bye Dada car karate kick" when he leaves for work. Car, karate and now kick have all been added as she has started talking more.

She decided sitting down would be better than standing and stomping

distractions occurred about every 3 seconds

Why not try an open hand punch?

Dad eventually helped her break it all the way and she moved on to playing with the big squishy pillows AKA body shields.

Too tempting to not touch every one!

Mirrors are there own curiosity

Maybe I'm tall enough?!

V really loves the wide open space on the gyms at KA. Add in a TON of people all breaking boards or bricks and she really loves it. She was dodging in an out and back and forth like she owned the place. She goes, goes, goes and then hits a wall of toddler tiredness. See below :)

Maybe this would be a comfy bed?

This girl has karate in her blood and will start Little Ninjas at age 3 if not before. She is curious about Dad's nunchucks and has gotten ahold of them a few times already. She recognizes the KA logo on his work shirts and uniform. She has seen pictures from his 4th degree test and enthusiastically shouts "Karate!"  I can't wait to see her journey to black belt and beyond!! It wouldn't surprise me at all if she becomes an instructor one day!