Milestone night!

So, tonight was a milestone night in the Cohen Household.

First, Grace was due to move up in ToShinDo, from her yellow-black belt to her blue-white belt. She was VERY excited -- this one wasn't just getting a new belt, but was moving into a new level, too.

She did a good job during the test part of the graduation, then got her new belt and certificate. Oh, and the list of things she needs, now: a book, a wooden knife, a wooden hanbo, a foam sword, a helmet, and padded gloves. Oh, and a DVD! And a bag. Sheesh.

Peter also had his first Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review for Scouts, to get his Tenderfoot Badge! Boy Scouts is very different from Cubs -- the boys aren't required to do the requirements on their own (there's tons of adult help), but they're expected to do them under their own initiative. So, yeah, Mom, Dad and the Scoutmaster aren't going to reming (too much!) or force a boy to do anything.

The boys are also required to set up a Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review for each rank. Now, these are pretty easy to set up -- Peter basically went dressed in his class A, and was able to do it tonight.

So, yes, I now have a blue-white Belt and a Tenderfoot in my house!