lake tahoe open 2011

we headed up to the mountains last weekend so that isaiah could compete in the lake tahoe open brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament. it was held in truckee, ca, near north lake tahoe. this is my favorite tournament {it is held twice a year} because of the beautiful location and venue. we always make sure to turn it into a mini-vacation every time. last time we came up, it was during the winter so we went snowmobiling and sledding in north tahoe. this time, it was a summer tournament so we spent the weekend in reno, nevada, where my sister and her family live.

isaiah fought against two other boys or the same belt rank and weight class. he won his first fight by points, 12-0!

he also won his second fight by points, 6-0, and took home the GOLD from this tournament! he doesn't even give his competition a chance to get a single point on him.

isaiah with his instructor/coach, master charles gracie.

proud mom and dad with our little gold medalist. :)

isaiah was fortunate to have such a large cheer squad supporting him at the tournament. it was great to have my dad, sisters and nieces there to watch him do his thing. i'm sure the audience motivated him to fight his hardest. we need to make sure they come along to every tournament! 

we spent the rest of the weekend running around reno, stuffing our faces at the countless buffets, playing in the midway arcade at circus circus. i haven't been to reno since i was a kid, but the midway was exactly as i remember it. it was so much fun taking my own kids and letting them experience it as i did. yet another reminder that...holy crap, i'm getting old.

i hope everyone had a fun and relaxing labor day weekend!