2012-06-28 I AM 10!

Aiysha: I am so excited I am 10! Mummy made 44 cakes for me to take into school and give to people, and I had so many presents to open in the morning and when I came home from gym.

Clara has been soooo special, and she has made me feel so special.

Thank you everyone for all your presents! I love them all! I opened all of them on Thursday, and they lasted all day! Thank you!

At my party people (Lauren, Charlie, Martina, Lucy, Grace, Kiera, Georgia, Clara - Hannah G and Rebecca could not make it, which was such a shame) arrived after I came home from gym. We cut Mummy's amazing cake (a handbag), and then we played some games (leading the blind, opening presents, musical bobs). The limo came at 6.30, and it was amazing! We were all so excited, and everyone was running round screaming! The driver took us to Kings Part and back, and it was so funny! We pretended to be really posh and did karaoke! When we came back we had burgers, sausages and chips, then more games (Balloonio, catch in the dark, chocolate game). We loved catch in the dark, and wanted to play it all night, but we watched a film before bed at 11.30. We got up, and had a Balloonio tournament. What an amazing party, I loved every minute of it!


Clara: I am so excited that it is Aiysha's birthday! She opened my presents last, and loved every single one of them! I am so happy for her!

I loved the limo, and loved that Aiysha let me invite Georgia! I stayed up with all the big girls, but ended up sleeping in my own bed - it all got a bit much.

Mummy and Daddy took us to the beach at the weekend as it was really nice. Aiysha and I did loads of gymnastics! It was so much fun!

C: The limo was crazy! A great party for everyone!


S: Fantastic party! Loved it!

2012-06-26 Harveys, Mater Dei and Daddy Helper

Aiysha: We had our first Interschool Netball tournament, and it was hard. Every team we played against was older. We drew the first one, and lost the other 3, but I was really proud playing against older players and playing each game!

The lapathon was cancelled because of the rain, but I had to sit out because of my knee. I didn't mind too much.

We did our first winter walk around Edgewater from our house, which was nice as we took the netball and practiced passing. We also stopped at the park and did gymnastics.

Mummy went out Saturday night, so we had the Harveys round until Nick picked them up. We made lemonade using our own lemons, and then played soldiers and pillow fights. It was really funny!

I've been accepted into Mater Dei! Wahoo!

Spent all week and this week doing my birthday preparations - I can't wait, and I still don't know what I want!

I made a presentation making pancakes - little did I know that I would get a prize from Mrs Tombs (Headmistress) for it! I also had to try them out with sugared strawberries - yummy!

Clara: I did 32 laps of the lapathon - I was so proud!

Daddy came to do Parent Helper on Monday, and it was really funny. I loved it, even though the boys were really naughty. I wanted to do everything perfect for Daddy - answer all the questions, get my name on the board, win my running race, an do mu best writing. I missed one word out and got a little upset, but it was great having him there! Daddy liked the pirates game the best.

C: Night out at Hillary's Caroline birthday. Quite tame really...no dramas, no gossip :-( She got a steam mop though.

I also got some flowers from someone special...

S: Australia 3-0 Wales. Great being Daddy helper - so proud of Clara!

2012-06-18 3 Little Pigs, Camels and a Leaky Roof!

Aiysha: I had my 3 little pigs assembly this week - Mummy could not come and watch, but Daddy came and videoed the whole play. I was pretty nervous before hand, and a dog ran through the assembly hall in the middle of our play, but I really enjoyed it and remembered all my lines.

This week the games room flooded really badly, and we had to move all our stuff out until the builders came along.

Lauren got Aussie of the Month - I was really pleased for her.

I had the nicest sticky date pudding when we went to a winery in Kalamunda after our camel ride. I could not stop eating it!

Clara: It is cold, but I still don't like wearing leggings! We actually had a tornado in Perth, which was pretty scary, and lots of people had no electricity. Lucky for us we did, and unlucky for us because school was not cancelled. Boo!

My gymnastics skills are getting so good now with Aiysha teaching me. Daddy took this video of me, but I can do things even better now!

We went on the best camel ride in Kalamunda and I got a certificate, fed the camels and the goats. We actually rode through the bush! It was so much fun. Aiysha and I went on one camel, and Mummy and Daddy went on the other. The man who took us rode the 7 desserts of WA with 2 camels, which took over a whole year!

C: Leaking roof, not again! Yummy cake though!

S: Prometheus - oh dear...

2012-06-07 Merit Certificate & Rain

Aiysha: I got my first Merit Certificate this week, and it said my work is always to an really good standard. Neither Mummy or Daddy could make it, but I understand. They are saving themselves for either gym or my assembly!

On Sunday we went to see Mary Poppins with Mummy, and Lauren and Carolyn. It was really good, and Mummy really enjoyed it! It had people flying and walking upside down on the roof - a bit like what Daddy made me do in Thrall Street!


We had Monday as a holiday, and we did a really long Bike Ride to Leapfrogs where they had a nice warm fire, but me and Roxy still had an ice cream! I did lots of gymnastics, and the the best no handed cartwheel and no handed back flip!

It is going to rain all week, and it is really raining now!

Clara: I loved Mary Poppins! We had loads of treats to eat too!

I am still practicing my one handed cartwheel, and perfecting my handstand. Aiysha is teaching me how to do a bridge from standing, but that is pretty difficult. She says I have a very flexible back. I think I have a great teacher.

Aiysha and I made up this game - kind of like crazy tag, where we run around, tag, and say 'no tag back' even though we do.

I helped Daddy Made our own pasta - it was really fun, and we got to make the place really messy! Aiysha joined in when we started rolling the pasta, and she really enjoyed it! And you know what? It was soooo yummy!

The rain is sooo heavy!

C: Trimming hedges! Especially in Arthurs area! We finally finished our LED installation, and it looks great, along with our new toilet!

I loved Mary Poppin! We should go to the theatre more often!

S:  No Mary Poppins for me.

2012-05-28 Melville Rose Garden, One Handed Cartwheel!

Aiysha: In netball we had the toughest game yet! They were such a good  team, but we did a lot of silly mistakes and passed the ball back to them too easily!  We finally lost 14-11, but Mummy and Daddy thought it was the best game I had ever played! I was tired, especially when I marked their tallest player, but it was so much fun!

After gym I went to Roisin's party, but was a bit late to Sizzler and missed the main meal, but had multiple desserts! Yummy!

On Sunday we went to Melville Rose Garden, which was a bit of a drive, but was really cool. It had a French Garden, and me a Clara played so many games, and the food was lovely!

I am so proud of Roxy's one handed cartwheel!

Clara: I can do a one handed cartwheel! I was so proud of myself. Aiysha saw I could do a really good normal cartwheel, and just asked me to do a one handed one, and I did it!

On Sunday night we played basketball shots in dark - I got so many in, and it was so much fun! I was shooting in the big kids baskets too. I can't wait to play proper netball.


C: Roses, lots of them. We bought 2 to plant up on top terrace. Roxy's one handed cartwheels are amazing!

S: Seed pods, lots of them :-( What a cartwheel! We're gonna get a video of it soon!

2012-05-21 Beach in Winter

Aiysha: Finally finished my Naplan. Did okay in writing, and maths, but was very unsure about reading / comprehension. I am glad it is over.

What a busy weekend!

It all started at the disco, where I poured a drink over Jason Sweeney, but had a funny time. Lauren came back for a sleep over, and we played on the computer and watched TV while we ate our McDonalds - wow, I cannot even remember when we last had a Maccas!

At netball, I played my favourite 3 positions - C, WA, GA. Grandma will know what they all mean! We did really well, and won 19-7. We were 7-0 up at half time, and they came back at the end, so was a bit nervous watching from the side. Apparently we may be moving up a division soon. I hope so.

At gym I did my no-handed cartwheel, which I was so proud of!

I was so tired on Saturday night, but Asha (the girl who lives in the next street through the jitty) still came round, and we played on the computer. She's nice. She even noticed our new lounge, and was very complimentary about it.

Daddy made a special noodle dinner which looked just like a Masterchef dish! It was really nice, but a bit spicy! We ate it while we watched Masterchef, which was funny!

On Sunday, I went round to Asha's place for the morning, and Mummy, Clara and Daddy came round to pick me up, and stayed for ages too!

In the afternoon, we went to the beach, which was lovely and warm, but a little windy. We all practiced catching and then I practiced my backsaults with Daddy. 2 different people came up to us and game me compliments - one was an ex gymnast - I was so proud.

What a fun weekend!

Clara: I loved the Disco! I love dressing up, and I love the loud music!

On Saturday, Mummy and I went to watch Aiysha's netball for a little, then Mummy took me to Oceane's party at Scenic park! There were 2 parties going on, one for her sister aswell, so there were loads of people! Daddy and Aiysha came later, and they were eating ice creams! NOT FAIR! We had lovely cakes from Sugar and Spice, and when we left, Mummy got me an ice cream - yeah, FAIR!

I did some great catching at the beach - I was very proud! I love it!

C: Pork Belly, Masterchef noodles - yummy!

S: Tennis, body boarding with wetsuit - amazing how we can still do the beach in winter! Love it!

2012-05-14 Lauren Mitchell & Mothers Day

Aiysha: Had our second game at netball, and a nasty girl marked me - she kept on trying to trip me over, push me, and elbow me. I was very upset, and I could not understand why the referees didn't say anything to her. She kept on making nasty comments to me whenever I shot a goal. She was not a good player, and I made sure I shot every goal! I showed her!

In the afternoon, we had a special gym session in the City foreshore where Lauren Mitchell, the Olympic gold medalist on floor, was there to perform and speak to us. We also had rotations with extra exercises. The weather was fantastic, but was almost too hot. I got their signatures, and also got my picture taken with Lauren. What a great day!

We went to Northbridge to have an Italian dinner - we had pizza, surprise, surprise.

Naplan week this week...hope I have done enough.

Clara: On Sunday, it was Mothers Day! We had pancakes, had a lovely morning. We got Mummy lots of lovely bath stuff, even some exploding balls, and made sure she had a bath. It was really funny! We also went to see the movie Mirror Mirror in the afternoon - we don't go often, but is nice when we do!

C: I had a lovely Mother's Day bath! So relaxing when I turned the spa on!

S: Amazing weather this Autumn! Feels like summer!

2012-05-10 My First Merit Certificate + Netball Starts

Clara: Well, I get to go first because I got my first Merit Certificate today in our first assembly! I felt so proud, and I got a picture of me sent home aswell! I am so proud. I can't wait to get more! I am just sad that Mummy did not get to see, but Daddy sent her a picture.

Georgia came over for a play - she laughs so much! It was also Claire's birthday! It was a fairy party, and a fairy came over and did lots of games and fairy stuff with us! I loved it!

Ariel came for another play, which was nice.

Aiysha: The Choir performed in the assembly when Clara got her certificate. It was funny! Daddy came to watch, and saw us both perform. I was a proud sister.

I had my interview at Mater Dei, and Mummy said I spoke really well, and I said more than the other kids. I didn't know anyone in my group, but the next group had everyone from Edgewater in it!

Kiera came for a sleep over, and Kiera and Yasmin came for a play and we did some crazy gymnastics on our lawn. We went for a big walk / scooter / bike down to Hillaries which was really funny!

We had our first Netball game of the season, and I played GD and WD, which are not my favourite. We won first game quite easily.

Mummy and Daddy took 5 of us to an evening game at Joondalup Arena - it was great to see how the grown up girls play. It was pretty rough.

C: I am sad not to have seen Clara get her first certificate.



S: Technical issue with the home network - finally got a repeater. Very proud seeing Clara and Aiysha in assembly! Well done girls!

2012-04-30 Mummy's Birthday Weekend!

 Aiysha: We did loads for Mummy, and we planned it so well!

On Friday, after Mummy went to work, we hit little packets everywhere with 5 dollars in them for Mummy to do a treasure hunt. When she came home, she found them all - but had a little trouble with the last one. She opened her card and we opened a few pressies. On Saturday, Mummy had to take her money with her when we took her to Harbour Town to shop - she loved it! Clara and I bought some trainers too and I also got a netball. It was so much fun, and we sat and had a cake there. Reminded us a little of shopping in England, but not as cold.

On Sunday, we took Mummy to the Reptile Park (Clara held everything - she was so brave. I didn't) - she guessed that is where we were taking her, and she thought that was her surprise. However, after, we were getting Mummy to find a place to eat, and we pulled in to Elmars - Mummy always wanted to go there! She was very happy, even thought it was raining really hard! There was a strange wombat in the reptile park. If kept on digging at, er, nothing...

After, we went to a riverside cafe and had some lovely cake, and then walked along the river for ages. It was so much fun.

We had a lovely Anzac Day - we went to Kings Park's new nature park. Roxy and I made boats and did loads of exploring!

Back at school. Boo. Naplan.

Last weekend I stayed over at Hannah's - we did lots of skateboarding, and I taught Clara how to do it. It was funny! We also went to the new Rio Tinto adventure park in Kings Park!

Clara: I loved Mummy's birthday - it was so much fun! I loved hiding the money packets, I loved shopping, I loved holding the snakes and lizards in the reptile park, and I loved the cake!

We made Mummy feel so special!

C: I loved my birthday! So many surprises all weekend! Thanks girls, and Doodis. Very different to last years party!

S: It was such a funny weekend! Happy Birthday!

2012-04-12 New Lounge!

Aiysha: I went over to the Faro's twice over the holidays - once I met Tracy in the shopping centre, helped Tracy shop, and then went home with her! Funny!

Also had Lauren and Asha over several times for a play. Asha bought her dog Cody round for a play, which was nice. Unfortunately, Hannah Geneve could not make it, but hope to arrange a date with her soon!

I lost at Monopoly again, but I am pretty good at Rummikub! Roxy always wins Monopoly :-(

Clara: Ariel and Bossett hounds came for a play on 2 separate days! I love people coming over to play! It was Ariel's first play at ours, I hope she enjoyed it.

We met Daddy for lunch at his work, and we ate down by the river! I wish we could do it more often. I got my lion back off Sahi when I went into Daddy's work, and I also met his boss Tony!


C: Our new lounge - looks amazing!

S: We got a new new tablet, and went to see Western Force vs Warratahs - we lost, of course. Tried to send Dave a picture, but he is still in the 80s. Took the girls to dim sum, but I think I ate most of it :-( Maybe one day...