Mr. Fast

Ayden only knows of one way to get around : F A S T! When he's on two legs he only runs. He runs around the house, up and down the stairs, in the garden. Last week he fell over and blamed a rock got in his way! Even when its bedtime he runs into bed often crashing before he gets there. 

When he's on two wheels his little legs are peddling as fast as they can go. His battered bicycle needed some repairs today and he went to the cycle shop to get his brakes fixed and a stand put on. And as soon as he got back he zipped back and forth happy to have working brakes and doing new "tricks". I watch him clenching my teeth but boys will be boys and Mr. Fast's knees are testament to that!

7-9 Swimming Competition, Mumong

Another swimming competition this afternoon. This time solely for the younger swimmers ages 7, 8 and 9. As Iman was not swimming she spent the afternoon with Donncha and so it was just myself and the boys. 

Ayden is now in the 8 year old category and swam 25m fly, back, breast and free. He had a very good afternoon and finished with a bronze for backstroke, silver for free and fly and a gold for his breaststroke. What was even more exciting for Ayden was many of his mates in his year group at school participated in their first competition in the 7 year old category. Afterwards in the car Ayden said, "I'm very proud for those that swam in their first competition". Such a nice thing to say.

Jack swam in the 9 year old category and competition was very tough. Jack missed a medal by one place for the free and likewise for the other strokes he came 5th and 6th place. He was sad and a bit disappointed but we are so proud of his achievements all the same.

Six Nations 2014 - Ireland vs Scotland

It was my first trip to the Aviva Staduim in Dublin and my first international rugby game. For starters we won with the weather considering it was chucking it down the day before and the day after. Secondly what a great first game it was to be at, with Ireland winning and it was a great experience to witness that. What overwhelmed me most was the sheer volume of people there. I had never been in a stadium so big and so full. And what more, every time a penalty was taken, the whole stadium went so silent that you could almost hear a pin drop. Looking forward to going to future games especially with Iman, Jack and Ayden.