Friends and karate

 When we visited VA a few weeks back, Elijah and Lizzie became pretty good buddies.  At least on Elijahs part, I don't know if Lizzie appreciated having a 3 year old around to take her toys as much as Elijah enjoyed playing with them.  But they had fun nonetheless.

 While we were there, we dropped in on a Karate class taught by Mary and Tim!  They even gave elijah his own karate uniform (which he wore as his Halloween outfit, I like to make the most out of things). He was less than impressed for the first few minutes, but quickly caught on when he realized that Lizzie participated so well!

 He tried a few kicks and a few exercises.  He still knows how to Hi-Yah! now that we are home.  In order for him to do it, he usually insists on having a piece of paper to kick so it makes the loud noise, like in class.

We get to go back to VA next month for an early Christmas and to see new baby Taylor whenever he or she decides to make an appearance (next week, I predict)  A very exciting time.  Maybe we will be able to do another karate class!

One time Elijah and Lizzie borrowed my camera.

 and this is what happened.  (This happened when we visited VA last month and my sisters and I were in the church gym at an exercise class)