Riding Bike!!

Today Kayleb rode his bike, we have had about 4-6 practices since he got the bike in July 07 with me holding on to him while he's staring the bike. During the last couple of practices I have let him go as I felt he would be able to do it on his own, but I didn't tell him I let go!

Today as he was riding I let him go and told him that he was doing it on his own, (I even thought about running past him). He was quietly stoked and let me have a rest and then asked if we can do it again and I let him go!!

I was really wrapped for him as it's more a "confidence" thing then a skill factor, so I reckon another 2-3 more practices and we'll have it sussed!

He'll be riding on his own, doing skids on people's lawns, jumps, wheelers etc... or I hope he is :-)

We had fun today we even crashed and we both cracked up laughing!!

Awesome my boy, love you lots!!

Here's a couple of pics of the dinner we had (17th Sept 07) at home to celebrate the old man! Was a primo night thankyou so much my darling for thinking of me!!


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My training!

Training is going awesome with Jessie, been training at Bishopdale a couple of times and loving the change of environment although I do feel a bit of an "outcast" being different and actually doing work :-)

Why have we created a culture were mediocrity is the "norm" and even worse this is an accepted culture?!

I'm starting to compare myself to the "norm" and for the first time ever realize that, yes I am unique in the training world. I look good, I train hard and I STRIVE for more then what I have!

This puts me in a small category of people who want to "achieve", I understand that this is my "field" so my "own self limitations" are less then in another "field", however I still believe that I would choose to achieve my own version of personal excellence!! Rather then have the mindset of turn up because it makes me feel good and "something is better then nothing"!!

It's all good these are the "thoughts" that I've been pondering over. End of the day, I'm loving back training and it helps having Jess because he is EGO free and looking to go beyond where he is today!!

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Queenstown

Off to Queenstown next week for a couple of days which will be primo, I haven't been to probably the most expensive town in NZ since I was 16 (13yrs ago) so would be great to drive down and enjoy the beautiful scenery we have!!

Love to all!!

I love "Soap"

I have to tell you a story about Kayleb 3wks ago!

Kayleb was a bit grumpy after I picked him up, as we pulled up at home I told him "stop being silly and grumpy and hop out of the car" he told me to Fu$k off and shut up!

I told him to get out of the car and I kicked him up the a$, then I told him to come with me and we went into the bathroom and I washed his mouth out with soap!

The funny part; we have been discussing the incident openly and laughing about it and talking about one of Tracey's friends use to scrap the soap on her kids teeth. Kayleb has been listening in on these conversations with friends.

Then 1 week ago, Kayleb and I were wrestling on the ground and I was doing my usual "trash talk" with him telling him he's a little guy etc...!

Then all of a sudden, he jumps on top of me and gets in my face and says, "yeah, yeah, what ever Dad, I'll get the soap and wash your mouth out with it and scrap it on your teeth"!!

Well, man did I pis$ myself with laughter!! It was so great to hear him use his "learning curve" as humor and a way for him to express it!

We have been very open and expressive about the soap incident and this is great to see it come back around at me in a humorous way!!

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Sommah has 5 more sleeps before she returns home from the UK with her dad!! It will be great to have her home as we have missed her heaps! I'm sure she will have loved the experience even if she probably won't know it for years to come!
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Back training this week, with 3 weight sessions and 2 BJJ sessions, man I'm feeling it as I write this, my body isn't too bad but my mind is very tired.

My goals are to increase my mass at the moment I'm 86kg (lost 2kg in the last 2-3months) at 12.5% Bodyfat (according to scales measurements) I would like to get to 90kg before next league season increase my strength/power for next season and be allot fitter then what I was this year!
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I'm so grateful that I have a lovely partner that supports my time away from the house because often I feel "guilty" for the amount of time I'm out of the house!

Love you my darling and thanks so much for being a cuddly rock :-