Football - James

It must be the first time in a few years we have had real "football weather" for James' match today.  It was miserable.  It didn't worry the players but there were complaints from the spectators.

The Jets were playing East Ringwood and while they did not win they managed to contain this very strong team.  James ran like a machine all day, he seemed to be never more than a few metres away from the ball at any time.

His efforts were rewarded with an Award for his consistent work throughout the match.

Football - Patrick

We got to the ground in time to see the Jets scoring a few goals and Patrick was working hard as a defender -

and occasionally getting into a little man on man action.

The other action on the field was John working hard as the stand in Goal Umpire.

He must have spent hours practicing to ensure his technique was perfect!!  It was a great game and Pat ended up with one of the Coach's Awards for his work in defence.

The Spartan Run

Adam managed to complete the Spartan Run today leaving home at 5am and starting the run at 8am.  it is a challenge running through water and in freezing temperatures but he managed to beat his mate Harry.

James also took part in the run in the 12 to 16 age group.  He came in 4th place.  What an effort!!

James - School Football

We watched James play with the school Football Team today as they gave Donvale Christian School an absolute pounding.

In this photo James is kicking one of his goals.  In fact their dominance was such that they won 76 points to zero.  James only played three quarters because the Coach took all the best players off the ground in the last quarter to give the opposition a chance.  They were unable to capitalise.

Football - James

We trekked out to the foothills of the Dandenongs to see James play today.

 He was on the ball for much of the day so he saw plenty of action.

He ended the day on the bench as a result of a boot to the leg.  We hope he recovers quickly.

Football - Patrick

We managed to see Patrick in action on the field today. He was enjoying the action to the extent that he could.  Pat was playing forward and the opposition seemed to be able to keep the ball in their forward line for a fair portion of the game.  When the ball came near him he was in there scrapping for it.  Dad was pleased with his performance.

The G Team Depart

The big day arrived and Lisa and Justin had the van ready for an early departure for their northern adventure. The final connections were made -

The van dragged out -

Granny and Pa said their final farewells -

and they were away.  Fun times ahead.

Jack's Eighth

It has been a while coming and a last minute effort at that!  We decided that if Jack was to be away for 11 weeks we had better get his eighth birthday photo tonight.  This is what we came up with.

Netball - Ebony

I went to see Ebony and her team this morning.  They were up against a strong team and so Ebony was working hard.  She had not been too well so the plan was that she would only play quarters 1 and 3, but she is a very handy player so in the face of strong opposition, the Coach kept her on as Goal Keeper in the final quarter.  She played a great game and came off well warmed up.

Family Dinner

We had the family over for dinner as a farewell to Lisa and Justin as they embark on their northern odyssey for the next couple of months.  A formal family portrait was called for and everyone was happy to oblige.

Once you get a good photo, the subsequent efforts are never quite as good!