Catching up....

I was down sick all last week with Strep and Tonsillitis. Not a lot of fun, just in case you were wondering.
This week it's back to the grind for me, again I say, not a lot of fun!

*The trip to California for Brandon's Judo tournament was a success. Daddy even surprised Brandon and flew in so he could be there to show his support as well. It was Brandon's first Judo tournament and we knew it would be hard since it was a national one. We saw competitors from Brazil, Australia, UK as well as many other states. Brandon even got to carry the "Nevada" sign to represent our state.
The tournament is A LOT different than a wrestling tournament. The officials all wear the same suits and the commands and scoring is all done in Japanese. (or some other Asian language :) ) The competitors must bow before entering the mat and again once they are on the mat. After the match is over, they bow again and walk backwards off the mat, bow again and leave the area. It was interesting.
Brandon was confused the first match. I think all the bowing threw him off and he lost. However, he came back with a vengeance and won his other matches and took 2ND PLACE!! I was shocked at the size of some of the boys he went up against. His wrestling skills really came through. Needless to say...we are so proud of him.


*Alyssa's dance intensive program starts up today. She'll be dancing the next two weeks from 2p-8p. I have no doubt it will be intense and she will come home tired and sore. I also have no doubt that she will be loving every minute of it!

*I finally took Alyssa to see the Beatles Love show at the Mirage. Her "special friend" is one of the dancers and she has been dying to see him perform. He did a fantastic job and of course she was in heaven.
We had a lot of fun prepping for it as well. We purchased a new dress and shoes, had our toes done and spent an insane amount of time prepping before the show. I just LOVE my girly girl!!

That's about all...