Saturday 10 May 2008 - Netball Season

My first netball game. That's me with the ball.

We played Havelock North Blue and we won 16 to 1


I scored 7 goals. I played WD & GA. I got Player of the Day and got two chocolates ... yum yum. Oh, and I was team captain.

First Game of Soccer for the Season

Jacob joined the Havelock North Hotshots this season and had his first game last Saturday (12 April). It was a lot of fun and running around, and there were a lot of goal scoring and attempts on goal. The team won 7-2!!!

The biggest supporter on the side-line was probably the smallest. Hollering out his own game plan for the team was Daniel ... at the top of his lungs! I think he kept the team going.

Tomorrow is the second game and then after the holidays we will be divided as Jess starts netball at the same time as Jacob's soccer.

There you go Aunty Sereena ... an update!

Daniel's Birthday

ONE YEAR OLD

Daniel was ready for the Happy Birthday song, and clapped for the family performance once it was done, but he didn't know what to make of the cake ... or the candle.

Eventually the candle was blown out with some help from Dad and Jess. Unfortunately for Daniel he wasn't given a piece of cake to moosh up, but Dad did help Daniel to some icing, which I think he quite enjoyed.

Birthday Party at Uncle Nige and Aunty Sereena's

Party Party Party!

Nige and Sereena invited us to their place to have a birthday celebration with Daniel prior to his birthday since they will be in USA on the day.

Daniel's dinner wasn't anything special ... lots and lots of silverbeet and some other veges, but dessert was fabulous. A yummy cupcake with peanut butter frosting and a candle to blow out.

Daniel was fascinated with the flame on the candle, but even more fascinating was how the frosting felt being squished between his fingers mm mmmm.

Would you like some cake?

Daniel's Birthday

Daniel Turns 1

Daniel's turns one year old on 3 October and we are having a party on Saturday, 6 October.

Jacob and Jessica drew the pictures for the invitations which I took a photo of and had them printed to send out to family. Hopefully NZ Post delievered them ... all. Here are the two designs which you will have received one of.

Jacob drew the teddy bear and Jess drew the turtle.

The party is at our home on Saturday, 6 October, starting once everyone is there with a BBQ lunch - weather permitting. Then prezzie time, maybe a game or two and then the frightening 'Happy Birthday' song and cake. We sung Happy Birthday to Daniel the other night to see how he will do, and like big brother Jacob, he burst into tears. We will keep singing so he is ready for the party.

Friends

Spare Time

It's Friday after school and Jacob and Ezra have just recruited an extra player for cricket in the back yard - our neighbour Nicko. I am hoping none of the windows get broken out there! Ezra is Jacob's best friend from school.

Quiz Night

Quiz Night

On Thursday Jacob and Jess had their school Quiz Night.

Each team had to come up with their own team chant which they will use at different team competitions at school. Manuka's one was sung to the tune of, "We will, we will rock you". It was great.

Jess represented her team (Manuka) for her age group, to answer quiz questions on general knowledge and the Bible. She got at least five points for her team.

They also had a 'Sing-off' Competition which Sereena judged, along with some other judges. It was a fun night and Daniel enjoyed it too, clapping every now and then.