Gracie started studying karate the past quarter.\u00a0 She knew it was something I want all the kids to do, so I\u2019m glad she has taken the initiative and has been enthusiastic.\u00a0 \u00a0I took karate back in the 80\u2019s and felt very fortunate to be able to study under Hidy Ochiai<\/a>.\u00a0 But with school,\u00a0work & family, I have never been back.\u00a0 It was like blast from the past stepping into that dojo again. I was shocked to see that Master Ochiai is still teaching!\u00a0 Gracie is a fast learner\u00a0& has already earned her orange belt. She is also running track and just competed in a robotics competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dominick is running track too, and the coach was very impressed to see Dominick run a sub 7 minute mile on his very first run.\u00a0 He also just won 3rd place at an area science fair for a project in which he compared the absorbability of various liquids by a SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer). <\/p>\n Annie is going to be the character Katie in the play Annie, and NOT character Annie.\u00a0 Someone else, who is named Zoe is going to be playing Annie.\u00a0 \u00a0Hum, seems confusing\u2026. She\u2019s be drawing & baking up a storm.\u00a0 <\/p>\n Sophie is currently reading a book that is way above her grade level.\u00a0 \u00a0She maintains that she is reading because I pay her to read books (I do) -but I suspect she really enjoys it! \u00a0She also lost a front tooth \u2013 which she pulled herself!<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Like<\/span><\/span> Loading…<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparenthoodadventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Sophie-Missing-Tooth-2023.jpg?resize=343%2C427&ssl=1\")
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