Questacon

We havent been to Questacon for a while so this morning decided to go back again, this time Kate and James joined us. Its really nice to see the cousins playing together.

James gets so excited when he sees our boys, "Sammy, Lukey, Ricey!" he says often and runs around grinning. 

Sammy played the role of shop keeper to perfection, even stocking the shelves after service had finished!

Tired

Its a tough tiring world, sometimes you just need a little nap in the car.

Impressive

I obviously think all my boys are amazing and wonderful, but there is something about Sams determination to do things himself that is sometimes a little scary and mostly very impressive. For someone that has only really been riding without training wheels for 2 or 3 months, he is doing really well. Here he is on the BMX track with William on the chase, who also has taken to riding his bike more and more.

Single track sunrise

I got out early this morning before the sun was up for a ride up to the top of Stromlo to be greeted with a crisp spring morning sunrise. 

Afterwards I did a bit of exploring, trying out new trails that I would usually ride past. Some lovely, some not so much, but really nice to get some more variety. I was the first one in the carpark at around 5.30am and when I got back it was full! Unfortunately my back is playing up again and it put a dampener on what would usually be a blissful Sunday morning on the trails of Stromlo Forest Park.

The beautiful colours you get at sun up and sun down, lovely.

This trail is called Magpie Rock and it has a very technically steep rocky climb and descent. Rocks! Horrible rocks! I dont know whether I was more happy about reaching the top here, or being able to set up a makeshift tripod with my phone camera on a timer. 

I wanna see the video of me dad!

Every photo or video I take of the boys one of them will always ask me if they can see, straight away, before I have barely taken my finger off the screen. Can I see Daddy??

Cool dude

Lucas's sunny's have come out recently as its been lovely and warm over the last few days. He is such a cool dude! I write that as the little bugger is refusing to sleep again today, grrrrrr.

Shootin hoops

I took Sam and Lucas down to Belconnen this morning to go and shoot some hoops at the Belco Stadium. Its probably been almost a year since I last touched a basketball so I was a little bit rusty but it slowly started to come back to me, until I aggravated my back again and had to call it quits. Im so old!

A not so familiar sight any more

1 year on

It was a year ago today that I started  'A serve of rice'! Amazing that its been a whole year. I have done my best to update it a few times a week and have used it as not only a family timeline, but a sort of online personal diary.

I have really enjoyed my 365 days of blogging so far and will definately keep it going. What a great way of keeping up and remembering not only the big family events but also the little things that happen day to day that you wouldnt be able to recollect otherwise. Like the happenings of the 4 boys as they grow up and pass through all the numerous stages of their young lives.

Its not a hard thing writing about the things you love to do and the people you love most. Heres to another 365!

Bike rack

I built my own bike rack this week as a bit of a project. I got inspiration from the Scott 24 hour race, where all the tents and marquees on pit lane had rows and rows of bikes lined up on these sorts of racks. Easy storage, easy access all hanging by their saddles on a simple bar set up.

It didnt turn out quite as I had imagined, as I wanted more of a collapsable and portable style, but I struggled with the stability of it. Im still happy with the end result none the less and the boys even helped me paint it.

Moonlit Camber

Last night I went for a ride on a beautiful evening and just as I put the bike on the roof, I looked up to see the moon right above it. Another random photo of my bike posing!

Kambah park

We got out to the Adventure park in Kambah this morning where they have big slides, flying foxes, climbing nets and swings. A nice morning out with the crew.

Sunday morning dress ups

William vs Stromlo

William has been dying to get out and ride Stromlo for a few weeks now and with the Scott taking up last weekend I promised him I would take him out and ride some of the more advanced sections this weekend. We did about 2/3 of the Blue lap from the race last weekend, cutting out all the real technical stuff and giving him an opportunity to see what its like. 

He is very confident (a little too much sometimes) in his own ability on a bike so I think after that ride he has seen it can be quite hard and  its not all downhills and jumps! He does really well for an 8 year old and you cant fault his eagerness to get out there and give it a go. 

Playgroup

We went to playgroup for the first time in ages on Friday with James and Kate. The boys loved it.

Cheeky Nutella face