Jake the birthday boy last evening.
Jake in action earlier in the month.Credits Rugby - RAD series by Kim Christensen
Make a Wish - Beautiful Mess by Lisa Whitney both from Scrap Artist
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Birthday Boy
Back so soon - a first for me!
Actually last week I did a nice long post about Jake, telling you all about his rugby games the weekend before last, along with a nice scrapbooking page. When I went to publish it the whole thing disapeared - never to be seen again. I was really brassed off as I was so busy and didn't have the time to re-do it. Anyhow, now I will just say that it was a good weekend but very hot. I was just sitting around and taking a few photos and I was in a sweat, I felt sorry for the players as it was 39C and there was no shade at all. This week I will purchase an umbrella so we will have a bit of shade for next time.
Jake's birthday was yesterday and he had a nice day, not much time for enjoying his prezzies but everyone was so nice to him. His two dyslexia teachers both gave him vouchers (one is for books and one is for a game of 10 pin bowling),
he got some money (thanks Sue & Mike) and his really big gift from us was a PSP and a game for it from Scott. He is delighted with it, it was a toss up between that and an Ipod but he really only likes a handfull of tunes so I think the PSP is better and he can still have his MP3's and even photos on it. I can't wait to give it a try! We got home late from his after school dyslexia help so just had a simple dinner but with a special desert birthday cheesecake. This Thursday he will go to the movies with three friends, then bowling and burgers, he is really looking foward to that now.
This weekend is shaping up to be really busy again. Jake has a big rugby tournament at Abu Dhabi over both days. Teams from all around the Middle East, so it will be crowded. Sounds like we have to park our cars then get a shuttle bus to the fields. I will post some more photos as soon as I get a chance. Scott is back a school but finds all the stairs a struggle with crutches.
Grant took the boys to school this morning so I have and extra hour before I have to go in, I've done a few chores then this wee update here and soon I will be off again.
Thanks for the birthday wishes Mum and Dad, Jake is eagerly waiting for the mail to come through!
Here is the photo I did last week of Jake.
OK I've tried 4 times and the photo wont load so I will get back to it later today and it will go to the top of the blog. I have to dash now or I will be late.
Actually last week I did a nice long post about Jake, telling you all about his rugby games the weekend before last, along with a nice scrapbooking page. When I went to publish it the whole thing disapeared - never to be seen again. I was really brassed off as I was so busy and didn't have the time to re-do it. Anyhow, now I will just say that it was a good weekend but very hot. I was just sitting around and taking a few photos and I was in a sweat, I felt sorry for the players as it was 39C and there was no shade at all. This week I will purchase an umbrella so we will have a bit of shade for next time.
Jake's birthday was yesterday and he had a nice day, not much time for enjoying his prezzies but everyone was so nice to him. His two dyslexia teachers both gave him vouchers (one is for books and one is for a game of 10 pin bowling),
he got some money (thanks Sue & Mike) and his really big gift from us was a PSP and a game for it from Scott. He is delighted with it, it was a toss up between that and an Ipod but he really only likes a handfull of tunes so I think the PSP is better and he can still have his MP3's and even photos on it. I can't wait to give it a try! We got home late from his after school dyslexia help so just had a simple dinner but with a special desert birthday cheesecake. This Thursday he will go to the movies with three friends, then bowling and burgers, he is really looking foward to that now.
This weekend is shaping up to be really busy again. Jake has a big rugby tournament at Abu Dhabi over both days. Teams from all around the Middle East, so it will be crowded. Sounds like we have to park our cars then get a shuttle bus to the fields. I will post some more photos as soon as I get a chance. Scott is back a school but finds all the stairs a struggle with crutches.
Grant took the boys to school this morning so I have and extra hour before I have to go in, I've done a few chores then this wee update here and soon I will be off again.
Thanks for the birthday wishes Mum and Dad, Jake is eagerly waiting for the mail to come through!
Here is the photo I did last week of Jake.
OK I've tried 4 times and the photo wont load so I will get back to it later today and it will go to the top of the blog. I have to dash now or I will be late.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Scott is OK
Back again, This weeks post is rather dramatic so I must say first that Scott is OK, a bit battered and bruised but nothing major!
Scott had a nasty and spectacular crash this weekend. It was very fortunate that there was no one close behind him otherwise the result may well have been different.
It was the last lap of the final race and all day there had been hard close racing. Scott and the other junior were racing from the back of the senior Rotax fleet because there were just the two of them. It was shaping up to a photo finish between the two juniors and one of the seniors. They were spread across the finish line going for the flag (junior flag) Scott was on the wall side and pushed his luck perhaps by going for a gap there. The other junior moved across, not realising that Scott was right there and their wheels touched. Scott's cart hit the wall and he was flung out, became air born, then landed, rolled and finally slid at speed down the track. It was right on the finish line, Grant was right there and jumped the barrier, I was way across the other side of the track and came running back with the worst thoughts running through my head.
The medics were on the scene in seconds and Scott was well taken care of. He was very, very fortunate to have good quality safety gear on. His helmet lost a few layers of its surface, his neck brace saved a serious neck injury, his rib protector saved that area and his race suit is looking much the worse from sliding down the track. He has nasty bruising around his shoulder blade area on one side, lots of bruises on his arms and a twisted ankle that is in a short term plaster. Xrays were fine, nothing broken...just a bit of pride and one kart!
I was getting some photos and had my eye on Scott, next thing I see this blue suit and white helmet face down flying across the finish! Jake and I ran back, Jake took the camera from me and took a couple of shots, It was all very confusing because I no sooner got to Scott after running 1/2 a mile that they told me to get off the track, I never want this to happen again! Grant thought that it was his young body that helped him, and if he had been racing he would have broken every bone in his body.
OK here are some photos - just remember Scott really is alright now.
Scott had a nasty and spectacular crash this weekend. It was very fortunate that there was no one close behind him otherwise the result may well have been different.
It was the last lap of the final race and all day there had been hard close racing. Scott and the other junior were racing from the back of the senior Rotax fleet because there were just the two of them. It was shaping up to a photo finish between the two juniors and one of the seniors. They were spread across the finish line going for the flag (junior flag) Scott was on the wall side and pushed his luck perhaps by going for a gap there. The other junior moved across, not realising that Scott was right there and their wheels touched. Scott's cart hit the wall and he was flung out, became air born, then landed, rolled and finally slid at speed down the track. It was right on the finish line, Grant was right there and jumped the barrier, I was way across the other side of the track and came running back with the worst thoughts running through my head.
The medics were on the scene in seconds and Scott was well taken care of. He was very, very fortunate to have good quality safety gear on. His helmet lost a few layers of its surface, his neck brace saved a serious neck injury, his rib protector saved that area and his race suit is looking much the worse from sliding down the track. He has nasty bruising around his shoulder blade area on one side, lots of bruises on his arms and a twisted ankle that is in a short term plaster. Xrays were fine, nothing broken...just a bit of pride and one kart!
I was getting some photos and had my eye on Scott, next thing I see this blue suit and white helmet face down flying across the finish! Jake and I ran back, Jake took the camera from me and took a couple of shots, It was all very confusing because I no sooner got to Scott after running 1/2 a mile that they told me to get off the track, I never want this to happen again! Grant thought that it was his young body that helped him, and if he had been racing he would have broken every bone in his body.
OK here are some photos - just remember Scott really is alright now.
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