We just finished another grading as a family. This time the boys and Kim graded to their first brown belts and I graded to my third brown belt.
We were supposed to have graded about a month ago, but because of Kims dad's funeral we had to postpone it for a month.
It therefore turned out to be just a mini grading with just the four of us as a family.
Now it will be quite a while before any of us are grading again. The boys need to get a fair bit stronger before grading for the next belt based on the feedback. I will need to start working towards the black, so Kim will probably be the next one grading towards the end of the year.
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25. April 2022 20:04
by Rene Pallesen
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The boys putting up the tent.
Our campground from across the lake.
Teaching the boys to fish (only caught seaweed).
The kids spent hours climbing up and down this little hill.
Lots of brains trying to put up a gazebo. Eventually we had to consult the instructions.
Sunset scenery
It was raining so we gathered under the canopy.
Lots of curious ducks (waiting to be fed).
Spotted a 2016 vintage from Coonawarra...had to try it.
Scenery from our camp ground.
Great selfie with Lucas and I.
More spectacular scenery.
Cuties in the hammock.
I have seen steam tractors in museums before, but this is the first time I have seen one that is still functioning. This one is from 1913.
One day we went mushroom picking. These ones you definitely can't eat.
And these ones you can.
First time I have seen a Leopard Slug.
A pretty good picking...
The kids found a bird skeleton. It could be a dead lyrebird, or maybe a dodo.
20. April 2022 14:04
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Here are some various photos from first part of 2022.
Here is one of Aiden in his happy space at the Piano and Guitar.
At Cabramatta we sat down having an asian drink. It looked so much like one of the birds from Angry bird that I just had to get a photo. See the resemblance?
This is a Lego truck that Lucas built.
The boys joined a naming ceremony of my dads boat. It is named 'AILU' after AIden and LUcas.
9. November 2022 17:12
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We went past the Cemetry to where my Brother and Mum (Aiden and Lucas' Uncle and Grandmother) is burried.
While
there we also say all the other ancestors on my Mum's side of the family
back to Aiden and Lucas' Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother and
Grandfather.
8. November 2022 17:12
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One day in Denmark we went to Tivoli to see the christmas show.
Lucas got a ride pass so that he could jump on whatever ride he wanted, and Aiden was happy cheering.
We also saw the 'real' santa (Julemanden) and went past the Lego store.
7. November 2022 17:12
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While in Denmark it was snowing for a couple of days. The boys love playing with it.
7. November 2022 17:12
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On the first day after arriving we went past the little mermaid from HC Andersens story and also past the residence of the queen, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary.
7. November 2022 17:12
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This year it was my dad's 80th Birthday. I took the boys back to Denmark to celebrate with him. Aiden has been once before when he was 1yo, and it was Lucas' first time.
This lady used to be my dads babysitter when he was just born (she is 92yo)
30. October 2022 16:12
by Rene Pallesen
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Both Aiden and Lucas were playing soccer again this winter.
Especially Lucas is starting to get pretty good when he gets 'hungry' to take the ball.
30. July 2022 17:12
by Rene Pallesen
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This year we took the boys skiing for the first time. They had been practicing their roller blades at home to get used to the motion, so it was a bit easier to get them started on the snow. It was the first time for the boys to see real snow.
We went with another family and stayed at Thredbo.
It also happened to be on my fiftieth.
13. July 2022 15:07
by Rene Pallesen
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In mid July the instructors of the Sydney dojo planned to visit the Brisbane dojo. They encouraged me to come along as I will be up for the next big grading soon and it would be a great introduction to some of the best instructors and karateka's in the country.
I also found the official lineage of our style listed on one of the boards.
