Happy New Year...... 2012 is Finally Here

I can not believe that the last time I blogged was back in November!!! what has happened since then and where has the time gone?!! It's now 2012 and the year for the London Olympics can you feel the excitement?! cause I CAN!!!!!!!!!!!

So I have been really quiet on the blogging front and I am sorry for that, my new years resolution is to blog more haha. Before I get started on the year that is now 2012 and my plans for this season I guess I best fill you in on what has been happening sine November so here goes............

First up on the list is Bobsleigh.......
I finally got to experience my first ever time on ice as a brake women and what being part of Bobsleigh is all about and it really is an eye opener. You don't appreciate the hard work that goes on behind the scenes in Bobsleigh you think you get there push the Bob for a bit, jump in and enjoy the ride. Its far from that I can tell you, there is so much prep that goes into getting that Bob on the ice and down the track and a lot of loading of the Bob on and off the vans and onto the track itself but the ride down is a thrill of adrenaline I don't think you will ever find anywhere else it is amazing!! If I was asked to describe it I would have to say its like being in a tumble dryer blindfolded (not that I know what it feels like to do that I must add, haha) I hope there is plenty more times to feel that again soon.
I did enjoy my time in Winterburg and was grateful to have had Gareth and Mia out with me however there was no snow or much for them to do so by the end of our time there Gareth had had enough of boardgames and the psp!!!

Secondly was my dads 60th on the 15th of December so I decided to through him a surprise party on the Saturday. His birthday fell on a Thursday and that would be a coaching night for my dad and training for me so I cancelled the training night and we took my dad out for a nice meal which was lovely. I always write a little message in his cards just to say thank you and how much I appreciate him in my life as he has been my driving force and backing always, he became a little emotional and so did I, I do love you though Dad and Thank you!
The Saturday was even better he had no clue what was going on, I spent Saturday sorting the room with my brother John putting up pictures of my dad growing up, balloons and banners. He thought he was going to a friends Christmas works party with my mum so he was surpised to walk in and see family and friends to celebrate his birthday and he had a fab night which I am happy about as he truly does deserve it

Thirdly was Christmas. Now I have Mia in my life Christmas has a completely different meaning to me now as its all about her and seeing her face when she wakes up and sees that Santa has been. The thing with Mia is that she is very grateful whatever she receives and this year I brought her a Wii and she has played it every day since!! At least it keeps her fit!! but it does get tiring when both me and my partner are competitive we spent nearly four hours one night challenging each other not one of us like to lose and Mia is just the same so you can imagine what it is like in our household haha


And finally the New Year was seen in at a family fancy dress party at my aunties Guest house. I went as Bat women, my partner Gareth went as Captain America and Mia was Super girl we where a family of Marvel superheros and it was fab seeing the New Year in with loved one playing a few games, dancing the night away and a few cheeky drinks



Whats in store for 2012?.........Well its all about making the Olympic Games, so its hard training until my legs and body are ready to run my socks off!!!