Last lake day of the summer!

August 6 - We got the opportunity to spend another day at the lake with the Carpenters and co. Shellie wasn't able to join us because grandma was having a very tough week. Here is Prestin getting ready to give wake boarding a go!

Jasen loves the lake!!!

Deron's turn!

Jade, Shanene & McKenzie

Steve getting ready to pull Jasen!

Jasen waiting for his ride to begin!

They are off!

Maclean & Prestin face off for some tube wars!

Deron's turn to engage in battle!

Jet skiiing time!

Deron's acrobatics.. all for a good photo!

Try again!

Prestin returning with the jet ski!

Switching captains!

The girls waiting to fly through the air on the water.

Deron enjoying the exhilaration...

More tube wars!

Lisa enjoying the day on the lake (while pulling the tube riders)!

Jim & Deron connect back up with the boat!

Jim takes a quick dip!

Jasen's turn to fly! This was so huge for him!

They're off!

Holding on!

Great day at Lake Hartwell.

Deron gets 4th stripe!

July 23 - Belt test are always challenging. This one especially so! At the end Deron earned a 4th stripe for his white belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Here are some of the quests he faced. His test partner was Daniel working toward the same level.

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Deron performing the leg pick take down.

Matt watching on as Deron does a hip throw...

The lapel grab counter!

Loving on Bob with a finger jab strike with a hammer fist.

Palm heel strike!

Round kick!

Ground drills... Deron setting up a pass from Daniel's guard.

Cross body arm bar

Deron setting up a headlock escape for Daniel.

Deron in process of taking side mount!

A cross collar choke from the mount!

Straight arm lock!

Standing guard pass!

Cross collar choke from the guard!

Kimura

Front choke!

Finishing the head lock escape #1.

Then came rolling time... First up for Deron was his friend Matt!

Then came Andy!

And Chris!

And Graham!

And Andy again!

And Jerry!

Erika rolling with Graham hams it up for the photo!

Randy awarding Deron his fourth stripe!

Deron & Matt!

Next stop Blue Belt!