{"id":12361,"date":"2014-08-21T20:40:26","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T01:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=12361"},"modified":"2014-08-22T06:49:13","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T11:49:13","slug":"ninja-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=12361","title":{"rendered":"Ninja time!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The kids had their second belt test tonight.  They both did AWESOME!  I was really impressed with how focused and strong they were, especially since they have been quite silly at lessons lately.  They pulled through with flying colors.  Orange colors. :)  <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12362\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2702-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12362\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2702-001-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"with rosy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2702-001-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2702-001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2702-001-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chillin&#8217; with Aunt Rosy before the belt test begins.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12363\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2706.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12363\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2706-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"basics\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2706-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2706-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2706-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They were so strong and focused.<\/p><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AXbEraDm-5w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xdKnJgveXD4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12364\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2710.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12364\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2710-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"lex\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2710-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2710-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2710-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sensi told Lex that he was really focused and did a great job on his moves.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12365\" style=\"width: 384px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2712-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12365\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2712-001-374x500.jpg\" alt=\"eve\" width=\"374\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2712-001-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2712-001-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2712-001-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2712-001.jpg 1581w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Then he asked Eve how it is possible that she did so well on her karate, focused and strong, and also managed to make every sempi (teacher) at the table smile.  There&#8217;s something about that girl!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12366\" style=\"width: 384px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2717.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12366\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2717-374x500.jpg\" alt=\"proud\" width=\"374\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2717-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2717-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2717-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2717.jpg 1788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They are so proud and excited to start learning new moves &#8211; orange belt moves!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We celebrated the achievements with take-out pizza and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the original 1990 version.  We figured karate and pizza called for TMNT!  <\/p>\n<p>The other excitement for today is that Rosy came to visit!  And she brought with her a tent!  <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12367\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2701.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12367\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2701-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"happy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2701-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2701-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2701-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were two very happy children in the kitchen this afternoon.  And a tent.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12368\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2718.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12368\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2718-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"They are &quot;sleeping&quot; in the tent tonight, in the office.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2718-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2718-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2718-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They are &#8220;sleeping&#8221; in the tent tonight, in the office.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12369\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2719.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12369\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2719-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"lights\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2719-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2719-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2719-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This was a mistake picture but it looks pretty cool.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12370\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12370\" src=\"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2720-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"tent\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2720-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2720-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_2720-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Sleeping&#8221; seems to involve lots of flashlight action. :)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The grownups in the house have odds on whether or not they will make it.  The kids are pretty determined though.  They say it&#8217;s their practice run and they want to sleep outside in the yard tomorrow.  We&#8217;ll see about that.  It&#8217;s pouring rain tonight. Maybe it will rain tomorrow too. :)<\/p>\n<p><em>Update: By 11:30pm, with the help of me laying down with them for awhile, they are both asleep, in their tent, in the office.  We are all going to be tired tomorrow, but that how it goes with camping!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kids had their second belt test tonight. They both did AWESOME! I was really impressed with how focused and strong they were, especially since they have been quite silly at lessons lately. They pulled through with flying colors. 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