Saturday, October 6, 2007

Karate Kid

Daddy writing here..Mary Alice would have made Mr. Miyagi proud. She had her test for yellow belt Thursday and she passed! So she is now a yellow belt. She didn't even have to "sweep the leg". MA did break a board with her fist (it was two boards that connected in the middle on a groove). She was also the first to count to 5 in Japanese. The funniest part of the whole thing was her attempt to have a VERY dramatic and serious face while she was punching, kicking and blocking. It was so unnatural to see her with a menacing face.

She was very pleased with her performance and looked over at me briefly to smile and give me a thumbs up.

She is carrying on the Hirst tradition of being your average, everyday, run of the mill champion!





4 comments:

mandy said...

Wow! I'm so impressed! She looks so determined in that last picture. Way to go MA! ...Wax on, Wax off...

Mamma said...

Lookin' good in your yellow belt. Now you really are the Karate Kid! I've seen pictures where the people balance on one leg and then twirl around--can you do that? As always, we are proud of you. Hugs and kisses, Mamma

G-MA said...

Congratulations Mary Alice!
You will have to show us all of the things that you had to do to receive the yellow belt. What are the Japanese words that you learned? We miss you.
Love G-MA and G-Dad.

G-MA said...

love the pictures, very cute!!!!
aunt susan and ashley