2014-09-21 My Birthday - Take 2, Interschool

Aiysha: My 2nd birthday was loads of fun! In case you forgot, my first one was cancelled because I had glandular fever :-(

It started off great with a morning at gym, and it was a really hot day - the hottest ever day in September recorded! Wow!

We spent the rest of the morning preparing, and the people started arriving at around 1pm. Casey, Lauren, Zoe, Maddie and Aiva came along to Bounce. The big girls went with Dad, and the littluns went with Mum.

Bounce was awesome - we played dodgeball, went on the tramp runway, and went on the tramps on the wall. It was great fun. Dad even got his backsault! Steady on Dad!

We then headed home, had some snacks, played a few games, and then we had the most hilarious water balloon fight. People kept on swapping sides, and some people got really wet - namely Casey, Daddy and Zoe!

Danni came round after, and then we all sat down for some dinner after played some charades. Time went past so quickly, and by the time we had the awesome ice cream cake, it was around 10pm! We had a few games of murder in the dark, which was so funny, and then we relaxed in the games room, and we all gradually fell asleep.

Pancakes in the morning! Everyone was so tired, but it was worth it. It was a really stormy day on Sunday - I loved it!

On Friday I had my Interschool athletics which I didn't really do much training for, apart from going out with Daddy and Roxy on Thursday. I really surprised myself and came 1st in Division 2 where I took someone else's place. We messed up the relay changeover, so came second last, but I am so proud, and going to definitely train for next year!

Clara: It was great having Aiva here for Aiysha's party. She said she felt so special. It was fun, and always relaxing when Aiva comes round. I wasn't too well on the Sunday though with a fever. Poor me!

C: Great summersaults Daddy, but not so great wall tramps :-)

S: I loved Bounce, but hard work! Can't wait to go again!

2014-09-14 State Champion! Weeding + Rugby!

Aiysha: I am so happy! I was soooo excited about taking part in the States, and I couldn't wait to get started!

The rotations I was really pleased about - vault, bars, beam and then floor, and I was not first on any apparatus. My vault started really well - 14.15. Then my bars I got 13.85 even though I messed up. I was so pleased about my beam as I didn't fall off - I got 13.25, and then for my floor I thought I did a really good routine, even though I took a couple of tiny steps, and got 13.95.

I got State Champion in the Seniors, and overall I got 4th in WA for level 5, only 0.6 points behind 1st place. My aim was to get into the Talent Squad, and I got chosen! I was so happy!

Clara: I was so proud of Aiysha! I love watching her perform, and I can't wait until she watches me do my dancing!

I went for a sleepover at Matilda's on Saturday night - we did some crazy stuff.

Aiysha and I also went for a bike ride around the lake with Lauren and Carolyn - we stopped off for ice creams at Leapfrogs, and then played chasey around Rotary Park. It was so much fun, but I was pooped!

C: We finally got rid of our TV we got for our wedding - 15 years old!

So proud of you Paishy! Fantastic comp!

S: I'm gonna miss that TV :-(

Awesome performance Paish! After everything you've been though! Well done.

Went to watch Australia beat South Africa in the last minute - went with Richard and Denis and Richard's friend Richard. Even though it poured down all day, it didn't rain during the game. Went for a chinese in Northbridge after - yummy!

2014-09-07 Father's Day, Dance Exam and Mulch!

Clara: Had my dance exam this week - I think I did okay, and Gail Meade came over to me to check in front of Daddy - he was very proud!

Mummy ordered some mulch from the Tree Amigos, and we spent a lot of hours moving it from the huge pile out the front to different areas of the garden.

Jan, our neighbour took the last lot, and Daddy helped her carry it to her place.

Aliya came for a play at ours too! It was so nice to have her around - she is funny!

Last week in school, Daddy had enough of Bryce smacking him, and took him to Mrs Bruce for her to tell him off - it was really funny, and he deserved it. He came up to Daddy after school and said sorry, and he hasn't done it since. Good job Dad!

Aiysha: For Daddy's day, we gave Daddy his cards in the morning, and he went for a run. We then made him pancakes which he absolutely loved!

In the afternoon, we walked to the train station, and took the train into the City to Arirang - it was really funny, as we hadn't been there for years - since a Fathers Day around 4 years ago! It was an interesting dinner where we cooked it ourselves, but it was fun. We did all prefer Daddy's Arirang chicken though.

C: What a funny day! Daddy really enjoyed it!

S: Thanks guys! Loads of laughs, and a lovely dinner!

2014-08-23 Judges Invitational + Guardians

Aiysha: I was really nervous about this gym comp. It was also on a Friday, and I did a lot of what I did for the last gym comp during the day.

My floor I thought went really well, but I got a really bad score - 12.90. I was really surprised by this, and it did affect me for the rest of the comp - I didn't do that well on any apparatus, and almost fell off twice on the beam.

I did okay overall, and came 3rd, but I was so disappointed with myself. I immediately started thinking about how I was going to approach States, and how I was going to handle certain situations. I need to be mentally stronger than that, and just move on.

On our second last game of the season, Danni had a really bad fall on the court, and dislocated her elbow. It looked really painful, and she had to wait for 2 hours for an ambulance to come over. We went to see her in the hospital as well - she was so brave it was incredible. I don't think anyone will ever forget that game.

Clara: Daddy took us to our first film this year - Guardians of the Galaxy. I think he enjoyed it more than we did. It was funny though.

C: I enjoyed the film too!

S: Great film! Some funny moments!