Sport. Sport seems to be a fundamental element of New Zealand life. Sport, in particular, for young people. Any sport. And the great thing is it doesn't matter how crap you are so long as you give it a go.
This has been great for Jack and Barney. Kids in the UK, and Jack and Barney were no different, are expected to stay indoors, not be a nuisance, and be a passive consumer of such delightful things as computer games, gaming consoles, TV and DVD's. When they were out and about outside they went to the cinema or shopping or cafes. This is the urban kids, the majority of kids. Parks were where the Pikeys hung out making life miserable for everyone else particularly their peers. Jack and Barney never missed an opportunity to avoid undertaking any exercise whatsoever.
Now. OMG! Barney is playing football! And Frisbee. He's in the team. Wow.
And Jack. Jack has joined the local cycling club and has started racing in the time trial on a sunday afternoon. This Sunday Sean came home, chest swelling with fatherly pride. 'He came first in class. I think he has got potential'. We are so proud of him. Tour de France 2016? watch this space.
Both of them have never looked so healthy.
P.S. Barney has also had a growth spurt and Jenn is now officially the shortest in the family. She's not happy but will have to get over it.
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