Update...

So this is the only shot you get today. I forgot my camera! I had it charged, packed and ready to go. Then we left and it stayed at home. I was bummed. The games in 7th grade are 4 7 minute periods. This games lasted 67 minutes with all the fouls, time outs and the 5 minute half-time. Steven played only a few minutes at the end and he looked good while he was in. The team won 52 to 43 (or something like that... They cleared the scoreboard immediately as the 8th grade game was scheduled for 5 and it was already 5:09 .. none of us could remember the final number exactly....oops). At the end of the 1st period we were down 16 points, but the boys got into a groove and started really playing in the 2nd and continued thru the game.

We then went to McDonalds afterwards for dinner and now we are back. Jackson has to leave in a couple minutes for karate -he is going to 2 classes tonight. Steven and I are planning a quiet evening at home while they are gone.. maybe we'll watch a show? I still feel icky and so I took cold medicine today.. which gave me more energy than I've had in the past week.. so now I am tired and ready to relax.

Basketball

Steven has always loved playing basketball. His first "learning" experience with it was in 1st grade during Tiger Scouts. They learned the rules and the basics. The balls looked so big in their hands then.......





Today Steven has his first Middle School Basketball game! I'll update after.. Go Bears!!!

Final Friday Update

Well this has been a blogtastic day! I can't believe how many updates I have posted. I will tell you -I don't plan to spend much time (if any) on the computer this weekend... so this will probably be it til Monday.

Steven made it thru basketball practice (2-4) and came home exhausted. He came out of the gym, glanced at the waiting cars and started to walk home. Jonathan was there in the Taurus, but he was looking for the van... I guess he figured if anyone was going to take pity and pick him up it would be me. So he got home and I got him a plate of chili dogs and tater tots.. it took him 35 minutes to eat it. He was moving so slowly, as he was tired. He said he was ready for a nap when he finished dinner, but just watched some tv with his dad and brother. Then he got ready for baseball...

He wavered some... he considered skipping practice, but decided to go ahead and go. I assured him I would stay and if at any point he just couldn't do it, we could come home. He made it thru the entire practice (5-645) and I kept hearing his name, but wasn't paying attention really. At the end they gave him the prize for being Hustler of the Day! He got a box of Dots.. and the knowledge that the coaches recognized his efforts.

We came home, he took a shower (not optional after 2 -2 hour practices) and then watched some tv. I was on the computer for a bit and heard them watch The Office and Saturday Night Live. Then they asked me to join them and we watched My Name is Earl and Everybody Hates Chris. Then they scattered... the boys upstairs to watch Phinneas and Ferb (not sure if I spelled that right) and Jonathan to play Warcraft. I stayed in my chair, reading Breaking Dawn (Twilight, book 4).

Steven is planning to sleep in. He asked if there was a time limit to how long he could sleep. I assured him there was not, and off to bed he went. Jackson got a new down comforter (yesterday) and said he plans to stay in bed all day with his new blanket. So it should be pretty peaceful around here, unless we get a visitor. And that would be great too!

He made the Team!!!

Steven is super excited to say he made the middle school Basketball team!!!! We went to Baskin Robbins after school to celebrate with Grandma.

Guess who made the cut?

Steven is home from school with great news! He made the cut for the basketball team tryouts! So he has to go back tomorrow morning (6 a.m. again) for the last try-out. He said the list was about 20 and they will be selecting 12-15 for the roster. He should know if he makes the team afterschool tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed and say a prayer for him. He really wants this!

This is him telling his Papa all about the tryouts...and that he made it thru the cut.

Basketball

It is (Friday) October 10,2008

I am thinking... about making a cup of tea, sitting in my chair and reading some more of book 3 of Twilight...
I am thankful for... modern medicine. Yesterday I felt horrible... today, 24 hours after taking the first dose of antibiotics I feel way better!
Today in the kitchen... nothing happening, not even sure what we are having for dinner.
I am going... to a Demarle at Home Rendez-Vous party at Cynthia's.... kitchen and cooking items --looking forward to it. I need to replace my muffin pan as my Pampered Chef one broke... so it's good to see the options that are out there first.
I am reading... book 3 of Twilight... not actually sure what the name of it is?
I am hoping... that Steven's try outs go well for the school basketball team~
I am hearing... pitter patter of doggy feet and Jackson talking to the dogs
Going on around me... waiting for Steven to get home
One of my favorite things... molasses cookies are back! I got some yesterday and they are perfect with a cup of hot tea (which I am about to go make...)
Some plans for the rest of the weekend: going with my mom to see Forever Plaid downtown tomorrow, other than that --resting, cleaning and reading
A picture thought I am sharing.....

Steven hasn't played basketball since April. He made the All-Star team (pictured) after that season, but he has been concentrating on Baseball. Today he is at tryouts for the 7th grade team at school. I hope he makes it -he loves to play and we enjoy watching him. Most of all -I know HE wants to make it --so I hope that it works out for him.

The Weekend...

Well I am happy to report that I am feeling somewhat better. At least with cold meds anyway. I still feel like I am drowning when I lay down, but the meds make it possible to sleep. I tried to get a prescription (as I know it is a sinus infection) but since my dr. retired, they won't prescribe anything without seeing me (reasonable) but the soonest they can see me is Thursday (not reasonable). So working on that....

Jack was home from school yesterday with the stomach flu that is going around, but seemed better today.

This weekend my dad came by with Logan Saturday afternoon to get Jackson for a sleepover. He played with the dogs while the kids goofed off and then off they went to Papa's house. We saw them again at Steven's 2nd game on Sunday. I hear they had Panda Express (which they love) and Papa had never been there before... nor will he go again he says....
A shot of the dogs with Jon & Me... I thought I would include it as I rarely put pictures of myself up... but it was part of the photo's I got them to take to document a week in our life.
And this one I just loved... of Steven and Sammy..


Steven's team played 2 scrimmage games on Sunday. It was well attended on Steven's behalf with us, my dad, Jon's mom and sister and nephew and Logan too. Logan and Jack spent most of their time with Iain in the playground or grass area... but the rest of us watched the games. Steven pitched the 1st inning and did a darn good job! No one scored on him. We won both games and it was a great confidence booster for the kids.