Belt Test #2

Our girl continues to progess with karate...Here she is receiving her new belt from Master Johnson...

Master Johnson has played, and is playing, a special role in our family...Brianna is the third member of the Moore family going through the ranks of Paks and he has been a part of instructing each one!

Master Johnson and I sometimes reminisce about the first day David and I took Brianna to the dojang. He really did not think after her first class that she would stay...but now we have a hard time keeping her away! It has only been 6 months, but the transformation is remarkable! I wait with anticipation to see how God will transform my girl over the next couple of years as she continues on her journey to black belt...

Oh, and that's Mr. Doug in the background. He is serving the testing process in the picture, but he is also someone Brianna takes classes with on a regular basis. Mr. Doug is teaching Brianna to kick him in the center of his chest guard...that's pretty high for her little legs, but she's getting better! Mr. Doug is also the dad of Brianna's friend, Mollie. Of all the kids I have gotten to know at Paks Mollie has won the most special place in my heart. She was the one who taught Brianna to skate at the Paks skate party. She stuck by Brianna the whole time...and she has no idea just what an answer to prayer she was for our family that day. Brianna was VERY nervous about going, and almost didn't. She only went because Nick talked her in to it. She was so nervous! Who would be there? Would she have a friend? Would she be all by herself? And then there was Mollie...I just stood by the wall and cried tears of joy most of the time. SO, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. P for raising a wonderful friend for my daughter!

Lord, I pray special blessings on Mollie's life! Please continue to nurture her heart, even at this tender age, and use her for Your kingdom ALL the days of her life!

We have a cool video of Brianna sparring...but you'll have to check it out on her blog...
http://ninjabri905.blogspot.com/2008/09/belt-test-2-sparring.html

Hopefully in the months to come I'll be posting my own karate pictures...I can't wait!