Another Grand Final!

It has been a busy few weeks for Jordan. His team made it to the Grand Final in Sydney against Sydney University at the end of September and his team (West Harbour Pirates) won. It was a great match and a convincing win 35-12. To make it even more exciting, Mitchell and Bailey were asked to be the ball boys for the game. They were excited to get their free "Pirates" uniforms. Below are some pictures of the game. Sorry the quality is so bad. Jordan is no. 7!

The ball boys...

Jordan making a tackle...

Jordan pushing at the back.

Jordan passing the ball...

Mitchell running the ball on the field and Jordan in the distance!
After the final whistle...

Another season over!

Mitchell's Birthday

Mitchell has always been happy to strike a pose!

Mitchell turned 14 this past month and thanks to all of you who remembered him. He loves getting cards!

As his birthday fell in the school holidays we were able to have a bunch of his friends over for a BBQ and then to stay the night. They had a lot of fun and although they didnt get to sleep until 4am, it was relatively harmless. He's got a really nice bunch of friends.

Mitchell and Radheya

Mitchell has a lovely friend called Radheya ( who we nicknamed 'Robbie' for Andrew who couldn't quite get his name right), who he met two years ago when he started hight school. Radheya is just a lovely boy and we enjoy him being around. We were really sad to see him move to England in September to live with his Dad and persue his soccor ambitions. Mitchell and he had some great times together and will have some memories that will last forever.

Radheya surprised Mitchell just before Christmas when he trurned up on our door step as a christmas surprise. He has come to visit his Mum for Christmas but will be going back to England on 8th Jan. We will have to say goodbye all over again....but hopefully will see him a gain soon!

Skills and Drills with the Waratahs

On Thursday night I took the boys into Woollahra (Eastern Syd), to Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club for a promotional night for the Waratah's sponsors, who happen to be our business bank.
Andrew was able to get passes for the Mitchell & Bailey to train with them. This was exciting for the boys as they watch these guys on TV every week, cheering them on. Pretty exciting for me too being the rugby chick that I am.
I only had my phone camera so the shots are poor, but I wanted to share my excitement. Ok, I would have probably still gone, even if the boys weren't there!

Mitchell reluctant to pose for a photo when there are better things to be done.

Mitchell & Bailey's backs.

A little Hairy

With the big boys off on trek, I got to do some activities with the two younger boys. We missed Jordan and Josh, but it was nice to get some quieter time to be with Mitchell & Bailey.
One night we ended up with the boys learning to plait. It was their suggestion. I was a very patient 'dummy' for them and by the end of it, they had mastered a basic plait. I'm still a way off letting them do my hair before a night out!

Mitchetty Mitch (better known as Mitchell)

Mitchell has brought a smile to may face more than usual lately. I have really been enjoying his company and his increased maturity...now he is 13 and all!

I love that Mitchell can talk to me about anything and often confides in me. I love that he is a deep thinker. I appreciate that he is as much of a neat freak about his wardrobe as I am.

Tonight Mitchell remembered that he volunteered to make the cake for his church class this month to celebrate the birthdays during the month. I drove him to the shop to choose what he wanted. When we got home, he mixed it all up and then came in and asked,

"Mum, where is the thing you put the mixture into to make it look like a cake?"

That made me laugh.

"A cake tin?' I suggested.

After finding the tin, I inspected the mixture which had a few visible lumps of butter and told Mitchell that next time he should soften the butter a bit before mixing it in, to which he replied,

"I know Mum, but this is Mitchell Wilson, not Gordon Ramsey!"

Well, I'd rather the lumps of butter any time!

He is such a funny boy.

"Bagachuting"

I went outside to investigate what the squeals and laughter were about, and found Mitchell and Bailey had placed a spare mattress, a cushion and a football tackle pad on the ground beneath our deck. They had tied together about 10 plastic bags which they were planning on using to slow their descent from the free fall from the top of the deck. Of course they wanted the camera to record their attempts. It kept them busy for ages!

This then progressed to stair jumping! I was probably more concerned about them damaging my camera than the thought that they may actually hurt themselves. They are pretty hardy...the kids that is, especially when I looked at these pictures and realised Mitchell was wearing his 'Ugg boots,' which are not exactly renowned for their foot support!

This reminded me of a funny quote I heard once. "Boy defined: Nature's answer to that false belief that there is no such thing as perpetual motion."

Football finals

After a long, hard season Mitchell's team lost in their semi-final against Windsor on Saturday. Mitchell was pretty disappointed to be beaten by a team we had won convincingly against previously but it makes for a good challenge next year. For me, it means two evenings a week home, so that helped soften the blow a bit!


Exhausted after working hard all game.


Joshua's team have played so well all season and finished 2nd in the pool games. They had their first semi final game and won, so will go on to play again this Saturday in the next finals round. I managed to catch some action shots of Josh who scored 2 of the 3 tries during the game.

Josh's team mates congratulate him after the game.