Day 46/47  Hayden has always been an active, 'hands on' sort of boy, who loves a little (or a lot!) rough and tumble.  So I always thought that some form of martial arts would be a great activity for him to participate in, giving him the chance to be active, yet with discipline, control, and learning respect and gaining confidence at the same time. 

So when I heard about a local Karate class towards the end of last year, I was really pleased that Hayden was keen to give it a go, and he has now been going for just over a term.  Every Monday afternoon it's straight from school, in the car and down the road!  Unlike many sports or activities, Karate continues pretty much throughout the holidays, so it has been nice to have something to go to when everything else has stopped over the past few weeks.  And most importantly, he seems to be really enjoying it so far.

Because we are usually rushing straight from school, I hadn't taken a photo of Hayden in his Karate uniform yet, so this little project was the perfect opportunity to tick another photo off the list!  Meanwhile, Hayden is practicing his kicks and punches before his class this afternoon : )