What a great Surprise to come home to!

Thank You! Showboat Automotive, Lowell Michigan
Thank You Arby's! Lowell, Michigan

WEKAF US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:

If you're wondering why my head is down, I'm in a lot of pain! I broke my finger during this fight!

Gold in Traditional Multiple Weapons

Silver in full contact single stick fighting

Gold in Full contact double stick fighting!!!!!


Now, I can honestly say all the hard work and late nights were very worth it! I am seeded as an official member of the US National team that will compete against countries from all over the world at the World Championships in the Philippines in July, 2008 AND I will compete in all 3 events!

A special Thank You to everyone who believed in me, taught me, supported me, encouraged me, and sponsored me! I LOVE YOU!

California Baby!

Yesterday we arrived here in L.A California and we are having a BALL! It is like winter fo r them here, but it is like heaven here for us! Like 75 degrees!

So anyways, today was day one of my W.E.K.A.F National Championship days! I competed in the Junior Girls Traditional Mulitple Traditional Weapons and.......
I GOT THE GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve VanHarn also took first in his division as did my teammates Matthew and Wendy!
We ROCKED!
It tooked all the people by suprise when I let my swords off on the long ropes!! :0)

So after a long day, we went off to eat then to the hotel where we went in the Hot Tub and just relaxed (accept for the fact that we took breaks to swim in the REALLY COLD pool outside!)
Well, i have to get some sleep so that i can get the gold tommorrow in single stick fighting!!!!


PRAY FOR ME!

Rules Of Rural Michigan:

LISTEN UP CITY SLICKERS!!!! ;)

1. PULL YOUR DROOPY PANTS UP. YOU LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT.
2. TURN YOUR CAP RIGHT, YOUR HEAD ISN'T CROOKED.
3. LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT; IT'S CALLED A 'DIRT ROAD.' I DRIVE A PICKUP TRUCK BECAUSE I WANT TO. NO MATTER HOW SLOW YOU DRIVE, YOU'RE GOING TO GET DUST ON YOUR LEXUS. DRIVE IT OR GET OUT OF THE WAY.
4. THEY ARE CATTLE. THEY'RE LIVE STEAKS. THAT'S WHY THEY SMELL FUNNY TO YOU. BUT THEY SMELL LIKE MONEY TO US. GET OVER IT. DON'T LIKE IT? I-94 GOES EAST AND WEST, US-31 GOES NORTH AND SOUTH. PICK ONE.
5. SO YOU HAVE A $60,000 CAR. WE'RE IMPRESSED. WE HAVE $150,000 CORN PICKERS AND HAY BALERS THAT ARE DRIVEN ONLY 3 WEEKS A YEAR.
6. SO EVERY PERSON IN RURAL MICHIGAN WAVES. WE THINK OF IT AS BEING FRIENDLY. TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT.
7. IF THAT CELL PHONE RINGS WHILE AN 8-POINT BUCK AND 3 DOES ARE COMING IN, WE WILL SHOOT IT OUT OF YOUR HAND. YOU BETTER HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE IT UP TO YOUR EAR AT THE TIME.
8. YEAH, WE EAT TATERS & GRAVY, BEANS & CORNBREAD. WE FRY OUR FISH AFTER 'CATCHIN' 'EM'. YOU REALLY WANT SUSHI & CAVIAR? IT'S AVAILABLE AT THE CORNER BAIT SHOP.
9. THE 'OPENER' REFERS TO THE FIRST DAY OF DEER SEASON. IT'S A RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY HELD ON THE 15TH OF NOVEMBER.
10. WE OPEN DOORS FOR WOMEN. THAT IS APPLIED TO ALL WOMEN, REGARDLESS OF AGE.
11. NO, THERE'S NO 'VEGETARIAN SPECIAL' ON THE MENU. ORDER STEAK. OR YOU CAN ORDER THE CHEF'S SALAD AND PICK OFF THE 2 POUNDS OF HAM & TURKEY.
12. WHEN WE FILL OUT A TABLE, THERE ARE THREE MAIN DISHES: MEATS (INCLUDES FISH), VEGETABLES, AND BREADS. WE USE FOUR SPICES: SALT, PEPPER, HOT SAUCE AND KETCHUP. OH, YEAH... WE DON'T CARE WHAT YOU FOLKS IN CINCINNATI CALL THAT STUFF YOU EAT... IT AIN'T REAL CHILI!!!!
13. YOU BRING 'COKE' INTO MY HOUSE, IT BETTER BE BROWN, WET AND SERVED OVER ICE.
14. YOU BRING 'MARY JANE' INTO MY HOUSE, SHE BETTER BE CUTE, KNOW HOW TO SHOOT, DRIVE A TRUCK, AND HAVE LONG HAIR.
15. COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS AS IMPORTANT HERE AS THE LAKERS AND THE KNICKS, AND A DANG SITE MORE FUN TO WATCH.
16. YEAH, WE HAVE GOLF COURSES. BUT DON'T HIT THE WATER HAZARDS---IT SPOOKS THE FISH.
17. COLLEGES? WE HAVE THEM ALL OVER. WE HAVE STATE UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND VO-TECHS. THEY COME OUTTA THERE WITH AN EDUCATION PLUS A LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY, AND THEY STILL WAVE AT EVERYBODY WHEN THEY COME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
18. WE HAVE A WHOLE TON OF FOLKS IN THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINES. SO DON'T MESS WITH US. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL GET WHIPPED BY THE BEST.
19. TURN DOWN THAT BLASTED CAR STEREO! THAT THUMPITY-THUMP CRAP AIN'T MUSIC, ANYWAY. WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT ANYMORE THAN WE WANT TO SEE YOUR BOXERS. REFER BACK TO #1.
20. 4 INCHES ISN'T A BLIZZARD - IT'S A FLURRY. DRIVE LIKE YOU GOT SOME SENSE IN IT, AND DON'T TAKE ALL OUR BREAD, MILK, AND TOILET PAPER FROM THE GROCERY STORES. THIS AIN'T ALASKA, WORST CASE YOU MAY HAVE TO LIVE A WHOLE DAY WITHOUT CROISSANTS. THE PICKUPS WITH SNOW BLADES WILL HAVE YOU OUT THE NEXT DAY.

MY DAD SENT THIS TO ME AND I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD GET A FEW LAUGHS

Great Lakes All Star Open 2008!

Yesterday morning, I went to compete in the local Grand Rapids Open All Star Tournament, I competed in Adv. Under Black Belt weapons, and Adv. 14-15 Forms. In each division, I had some great competetion, but I took home 2 1st place trophys in the first tournament I competed in all decked out in KWON! It must be good luck, so lets hope that it brings me good luck at the WEKAF Nationals in only 3 days! I will leave on Thursday, and will do Traditional Multiple Weapons on Friday, Full contact single stick fighting on Saturday, and Full contact double stick fighting on Sunday. So, Please pray for me while i'm in California!

Later That Night......

ME AND EVAN

ME AND ALLI

ME AND KAIT

ME, KAIT, ALLI, AND COURTNEY

SWEETHART SWRIL 2008

Guess What! Great News!

Meet the new face of KWON! You read it here first!

Today I signed a one year contract with KWON!

Here are some pictures of my first performance representing KWON! Discovery Elementary School in Kentwood, Mother and Son Evening.

BIG NEWS COMING SOON!

Come back late on February 8th for some very exciting news!