Boys Weekend

It's not what you think.

Michelle was in Rotorua over the weekend (Thursday Night thru Midday Sunday) with her Netball team for an end of season tournament. By the sounds of it there was more partying than Netball, but I guess that's what happens on Netball/sports tours right?

So that meant it was a boys long weekend at home with me firstly taking Friday off to drop Jack and Sam off and pick them up from school/pre school. In between those duties it was back home to tidy the mess that had been left then it was down to check out the brand new Westfield Albany mall that opened last week just up the road from us. It's your standard shopping mall and wasn't there to shop, just curious that's all.

It was then back home to mow the lawns and do a bit of section tidy up before I was out the door again to pick the boys up.

Saturday was a quiet day mainly at home though we ventured out for a couple of hours around to M's Nana's old unit which she has recently vacated for a retirement village. M's parents needed some help around there moving some stuff. It was then back home and we biked up to the local playground for a bit of fun on the slides, then back home for some computer games. M's parents had kindly invited us over to their place for dinner which was gratefully accepted. I am fortunate to have a good relationship with my in laws and they of course love to spend time with the boys too.

We were soon home and boys were in bed by 8pm (a little late for them) and I settled in to watch the New Zealand Warriors seal 4th spot on the premiership table with a 24-20 win over Penrith in the NRL thus also setting up a home semi final next week.

Fathers day Sunday and the boys brought out their presents (some much needed clothes)and then set out to make me some breakfast (toast) while I was laying in bed. I could hear the toaster was getting a bit of a hammering so while the thought was nice I sort of took over at this stage and ended up making toast for them.

After breakfast it was time for another big clean up, clearing up two days of mess before M was home. Boys were a little scratchy today obviously still tired (Jack just can't sleep past 6 AM it seems). Fathers Day lunch was up at the retirement village with M's parents and Nana and M turned up a little early than expected so was able to join us for lunch as well. Boys had a swim in the complexes indoor pool which they loved. The swimming lessons we have enrolled them in since they were toddlers are really starting to pay off. They both have great confidence in the water.

M's has nothing but great stories about the girls weekend and is already talking about next year. Now when was that next golfing weekend of mine? November i think!

Training remains uneventful. Only a swim, aqua run and body balance class last week.

Some slight improvement in the shins/ heel bit it remains slow. I'm still doing a range of stretches 3-4 times a week so I don't lose any flexibility I have. Now that my one month LMI membership is up I'm going to attend a weekly yoga class to keep working on the flexibility. The class i've settled on is a Bikram Yoga class near my work at this place.

I haven't been doing as much weight training as I intended so this week I will get back to that also aiming for one morning a week.

The slow progress is a disappointing so if there not much more improvement by the end of this week I will go back to a physio to seek some more advise. I might try the Millennium Sports Institute on the North Shore this time, which seems to have a range of health professionals all at the one facility.

Finally, just an update on Jack's Soccer season which finished last weekend. Of 14 games played they won 5, lost 5 & drew 4 scoring 20 goals, conceding 16. After a shaky start those five wins came in the last eight matches. Not bad for a rookie coach eh. Jack didn't make it to the score sheet but is never the less enthusiastic. Everyone seems keen to keep the team together next year so hopefully we will be a stronger unit for having our first year behind us. It's also been said that once you start coaching kids sport you won't be allowed to give it up!

Have a good week.

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