2021-04-05 Our First Beach Drive, Mullaloo Surfing, Easter, Kmart Job!

Rox: We've just had the most awesome start to the Easter Holidays!

First I had a sleepover straight after school on Thursday, and came back late Friday, then on Saturday we packed up and went to Lancelin to try out beach driving! Paish had to study which was a shame, as we brought all our surfing gear. We left around 11am, and got there at around 1pm, let our tyres down, and headed out - man it was so much fun!

We are trying out Callie between our rooms now - the crate has moved out, and she loves her bed, even though she doesn't stay in it.

We went to Mullaloo surfing on Sunday too - the waves seemed flat to start with, then as we got in they seemed huge! Then we started surfing them, and we found out they were possibly the best waves we've see at Mullaloo - we stayed for over 2 hours! It was so much fun!

We are going again on Monday - hope it is the same!

I went for an interview at Kmart where Paish works, and I got the job! How exciting! I can't wait to earn my own money!

Paish: Had a birthday party on Saturday night which was so much fun, but I'm studying a lot now as I have assessments. Rugby season starts next week, so am trying to get fitter, but it is hard after all the fitness we did at States.

C: Loved the walk at Trigg Bush - a new one we haven't been on - a bit short, but very nice, and we had nice coffee and ended up on Trigg Dog Beach anyway. We also had a lovely walk on Iluka at sunset with Callie.

I loved driving on the beach! Was a bit scared to drive myself though!

S: I started off Easter with a walk with Callie at Quinns Rocks - we did 12 uphills, a swim, then a walk - it was lovely!

Driving on sand is cool!

Surfing was so much fun! We both really found our form!

2021-03-28 State Titles Touch Championships! Indoor Netball Final! Dumplings!

The wait is finally over! The weekend is here! We have been training like crazy over the past few weeks and played a few scratch games - such as Rosalie Mens 40s vs Brothers WO, and round robins in 40 degree heat, and hopefully all was worth it.

Friday

We all started on the Friday. Dad had 2 games - 1.30pm (ECU) and 5pm (Northern). They lost 10-8 against ECU, and 7-2 against Northern. They unfortunately didn't execute as well as they should have. Dad scored 4 in the first one, and 1 in the second one. Dad played on the wing, and did really well getting through the two games considering his injury concerns! 

We played against Southern who won it last year, and we beat them 10-4 - it was so exciting! We played really well, and did some excellent plays.

Crazy Saturday for Roxy!

On Saturday we started early. We played Northern and beat them 9-6. Rhythm and Selina both played which was funny, and it was a pretty tough game! We then played Tompkins at 12.30, and lost to them by 1 point. It was such an exciting game and we were disappointed to lose.

Dad played Geraldton just before our game, and he managed to score 4 more tries to win 8-4 - sounded like a fun game!

We then had to rush off after getting an amazing pulled pork burger up to Joondalup to play Roxy's Indoor Netball Final for Full Court Teal against Golden Girls. It was a really close game, and it was delayed so we were not sure if we could stay to the end. However, we did in the end, and we won it by around 4 goals - it was great to win it, but we didn't get to stay for the presentations as we had to rush down again for the last games at 4.30.

Dad went to watch his team lose to Southern 4-2 - the most disappointing game ever as we were so much better than them. We played Rosalie, and luckily I didn't have to play, and Paish rested her back. We won easily 9-3 though.

What a day!

Sunday

We started early on Sunday again. Dad had a bye on Sunday morning, so came to watch our game against Freo - we lost pretty badly to them 8-3, but we knew we would meet them in the semis. We played them in the semi at the same time as Dad, and even though it was a much closer game, they were the better side and beat us 11-6. We were pretty upset to be out, but in the end we did so well with such a new young team. Can't wait to next year already!

Dad had a really exciting game against Northern - they were 4-0 down, and came back to 4-3, and could have won if they had a couple of minutes to go! He did manage to score though. Daddy's team should have won considering the number of chances they had.

Daddy scored 10 tries in total throughout the weekend, which was amazing.

We all stayed for the final - Tompkins won the Women's against Freo, and Brother's lost to Freo which was an amazing game. And finally, Rox and Dad finished off the week going to dumplings at Authentic Bites - what a way to finish!

We all cannot believe Dad got through all the games - that was truly a medical miracle. Well done everyone, it was an amazing weekend! We are all sad that it is over.

Dad's Team: Luke, Grant, Brent, Willsy, Spence, Dutts, James, Tim, Geoff, Rhys, Chey, Tom, Dave, Wade, Sean, Luigi, Jamie, Me

2021-03-16 Sunset Week at Trigg, Quinns, City Beach

 Lot's of beaches this week! It was gorgeous! Quinns, Trigg and City Beach all in one week! On City Beach we had our favourite takeaway pizza's from Boulevard Pizzas!

2021-03-01 Rugby League Harmony Cup in Rockingham, Netball vs Ballz, My Birthday Party!

Semi Final: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjT-U3c3eY

Final: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldmEkYzmdiw

Paish: I played in my first rugby league tournament this weekend for Aotearoa Qweenz, a team with a few of my Brothers touch players who play for Ellenbrook - they are such a nice team and pretty exciting to play with. Amy, Rae, Kayleigh and Paihou were also in the team which allowed me to relax a little. I started out on the wing, but gradually got moved into the centre.

Dad and I went down on Friday - we left a little late, went to the 4WD Supercentre to pick up our rescue tow bar attachment, and then we went to dumplings! They were so nice, and we made sure we sent Mummy and Rox a piccie! When we arrived at our house in Jecks Road, we headed out to Safety Bay for a bit of windsurfing. The wind was a bit light, but Daddy managed to get a few good runs in. Mum and Rox came arrived at around 8ish, and we had fried rice for dinner - yummy!

On Saturday we had 3 games that started at 9.30, and finished around 2pm. The first game was against Nicole's team, and we won it by one try - it was really close! The next two we won fairly easily.

On Sunday, we had our final pool game which we won to be top of the table. That allowed us to rest until 1pm where we played our semi-final against team we hadn't played before, and then we played the final against Nicole's team again! They scored first, but we then hit back with 3 tries. I played pretty well, but had a chance to score a try in the last minute, but I dropped the ball! ARRRRRGGGHHH! We won the final though which was soooo cool!

It was so much fun though. Kay came down on Saturday to watch too which was so nice. We played Texas Hold'em at night after dinner.

Rox: So proud of you Paish! It was so great to watch you play so well!

I had my netball game on Saturday against Ballz - a must win game if we were going to make finals! We lost to them by one point before, so we were taking no chances! I played WD all game, and loved playing with Giorgia who played GD all game. We managed to keep them out pretty well, and let our attack do the rest. In the end, we won 45-17 - we played amazing, and showed them how well we can actually play! Let's hope we can smash them if we meet them in the final, but we will be without Rhythm and myself! What a shame, but we will both be playing State Touch.

We got back at around 5.30pm on Sunday, and Aaliyah, Clara, Nikita and Charlette came round for my party at around 6.30pm. We hit the pool and had takeaway pizzas too - it was so much fun, and Kay and Paish joined us later in the pool. The pool was 34 degrees too! We then came in and crashed in the games room - we were all pretty tired by 12 amazingly.

Monday was a public holiday, and was pouring with rain. We decided to go to Laser Tag - we didn't do too well, but it was fun! I came second in our group, but our team came last - boo! We came back and played Cluedo which was funny - Aaliyah just won, as I also guessed the same as her!

They all left at 4pm - I really enjoyed it - thank you guys for coming!

C: Callie Wally Cheeky Monkey Dog on Friday night! Barked all night and kept everyone awake!

Amazing result Rox, and fantastic tournament Paish - so proud of both of you!

What a fun mini-break!

S: I like rugby league a little better when Paishy plays - well done Paish, very impressive first try at NRL. Roxy Roo, you did good!

Windsurfing was fun on Jason's board (121 litre), and after 20 minutes of getting used to it, I was fine - I just wish I had a bit more wind. On Saturday, I only had a couple of runs before it got dark. On Sunday, we did a bit of a tour around the beaches - Secret Harbour was amazing for surf - we gotta come down here. Warnbro Sound was really flat - great for dog walking.

A really fun, but exhausting weekend!

2021-02-14 My 14th Birthday, Valentine's Day, Lockdown!

Rox: I had my favourite meal out for my birthday! Dim Sum! Was a bit of a crazy day though, and it was Chinese New Year! Luckily we have just come out of lockdown!

We had touch training in the morning, and Aiysha and I drove straight to Dim Sum. Lucky we did that as we got a ticket pretty early, and just as Mummy and Daddy arrived, we got a table! It was so yummy! I had all my favourites, well mainly Shanghai dumplings and char siu buns. It was perfect, but had to digest it all before my Hammersley trials at 6pm. I think in the end I did pretty well in the trials.

Paish: Well, States have been postponed until 26 March, almost 6 weeks away! It was a pretty good thing though, as it allows us to get things right, play a couple of scratch games, and get fitter!

We played a scratch game against Daddy's Rosalie 40s mens team - they only had a couple of subs, and Daddy had to pull out as he felt his hamstring in the warm up. However, it didn't stop them from playing really well, and we lost around 6-2 over 4 10 minute quarters. It was really hot, but showed us that we had a lot to work on.

Happy Birthday Rox!

C: I do like lockdown! Means one less week at school! Happy Birthday Rox!

S: So lucky states was postponed! Gives me more time to get overly injuries! I did my calf during some uphill running which was really annoying - I thought I was definitely out, but now I think I can make it!

Hope you had an awesome birthday Rox!

2021-01-28 Our New Prado!

Wow, it took a while and a bit of negotiation, but we finally have our new Prado, and in the same week we got rid of our Captiva by driving around Wangara to the garages and making some offers! What a relief! Can't wait to take it on its first beach drive - exciting!

Lots and lots of touch practice - fitness, running through moves, passing! Just another 6 weeks to go!