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Grayson's Form Video

This video is of Grayson performing his form technique. He was up against three other competitor's. The first score displayed after he is completed is of the opponent he was on the mat with, the second score displayed is his. He beat his partner and the other two competed against each other and Grayson's score was higher so he won the gold medal in this competition.

Sparring 2008 Friendship Tournament

Here are a couple brief clips of the sparring. He won his first match and then competed in a second one. The opponent in the second match got kicked too hard and forfeited the match. Grayson was up 3-0.

Both clips are from his first match. He is in Blue.



This clip starts just after he got punched in the mouth. He told me he was hurt pretty good and could hardly see because he had tears in his eyes, but he wasn't going to give up!



Grayson won the gold in this as well.

My First Grand Kitty

Since so many people have blogs filled with their grand children, I figured I would post one today of my first grand kitty.

This is Milo. He is 9 weeks old and as spunky as ever. Uncle Grayson is playing with him in Brittany's apartment. We went to Pastini's for dinner for my birthday and went over to her apartment for cake. It was a great night and we enjoyed spending time together this evening.

His nickname is "Kung Fu Kitty"

Grayson and Milo

Pumpkin Anyone?

Skeleton Pirate Watching TV

Gray's skeleton costume for halloween.

My nephew Chris at his last soccer game of the season... His team won 2-1.

Good job Chris!

Our Sick Pumpkin

Grayson's second pumpkin got sick last night...

I hope it feels better soon :)

web link

I included some pictures this week of our friends Gabe and Kari and their 3 kids. They are missionaries to Bolivia and are in the states during the pregnancy of their fourth child. Here is the link to their blog... Quite an amazing couple if you ask me... Check it out and see what is going on in that corner of the world.

http://gkbolivia.wordpress.com/

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Gray's Pumpkin

I found this guy sitting on my front porch when I got home today... Quite the masterpiece.

Rolling along in the fog

a little foggy tonight...

This is a picture out the front window of my train as we are traveling back to Portland. My engineer and I could see about 25 feet in front of us which made it quite challenging for us to see the crossings, signals, and other markings we need as we cruise along the tracks at 50mph.

Good thing we don't have to steer.

More signs of Autumn

Our Friends From Bolivia

Lori and I spent some time eating and chatting with some friends of ours that we have known for several years. We worked together back somewhere around the year 2000 with the junior highers at our church. Since then they have moved to Bolivia and spent time there working with a Christian school and church.

It was great seeing them this afternoon and I look forward to more times together with them.

This is Kaleb.


This is Selah.


This is (Mom) and little Essie.


Last but not least... Dad.


They are here until at least July since mom is pregnant and expecting number four. WOW, lots of work that's for sure. Kaleb told me he is wanting mom to have a boy so he isn't so outnumbered by girls...

God Bless you guys and all of your faithfulness and great work in Bolivia.

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