1) Kiddo passed their Wushu (Kung Fu) belt test, going from the advanced class to the Elite class (earning Red belt)
2) They got a gold stripe (excellent performance) as opposed to merely passing (black stripe). Only their second gold ever.
3) as is our tradition, we let the kid pick dinner location, and they opted for a fancy restaurant we've been to before, for special occasions, so w00t, tempting us with things we want.