Basketball Season is coming to a close.

Basketball season is winding down around here.  We have one practice and one game left.  Jameson has had a fantastic time, but I'm pretty sure that we won't have any playoffs to deal with:

We were GUEST.  **ahem**

Really mom?

Jameson and Marty

Jameson has really never been much of a "sports kid", so we have been thrilled that he actually loves playing basketball.  We hope he continues to practice throughout the year and get better and better!  We've had a wonderful time watching him play (as well as the other kids) and can't wait until next year!

Mama's Mumblings

Hey friends!

  We've had days and days of rain (with a few periods of no rain, but still clouds).  I know we need the rain, but my mood sure would benefit from a little bit of sunshine!  Maybe the sun could shine all day and then it only would rain at night.  That sounds like a good idea to me.  LOL

----------------------------------

Basketball continues around here.  Jameson had two games last week, and both opponents were from other areas.  When we saw each team warming up, we knew we were in trouble.  The other teams looked like pros compared to us.  However, after both games were over, we found out that our 9 - 10 year olds were playing their 12 and 13 year olds.  Huge difference when it comes to sports.

Jameson's second game

Final score.  We are HOME.

 

Jameson's third game.

Final score.  We are GUEST.

The kids have been disappointed in their losses, but they have really been doing great!  We told them that they managed to score 10 and 12 points against 12 and 13 year olds!  That is a HUGE accomplishment!  We have really enjoyed basketball and we hope that Jameson will continue to like it and want to play again over the years!

---------------------------------

Speaking of basketball, you know we had to have parent shirts, right?

Front

As was pointed out on Twitter, yes, his team name is "Munford White".  The teams are color names like Red, Blue, White, etc...  I know, real creative.

Back

I think they turned out pretty cute considering how quick I put them together and didn't have a clue what colors their jerseys were going to be.

------------------------------------

Sweets continues to cause many laughs around here.  Here is how I caught her sleeping the other day:

She is rotten!

-----------------------------------

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so I have been working on a few things.

Red glitter heart t-shirt.

"With all my heart" shadow box.  I love these shadow boxes.  They are so much fun to pick up and shake and watch all the sequins move around.

--------------------------

I hope you all have a wonderful and fantastic week filled with sunshine!

Do we have the next Larry Byrd?

Jameson had his first basketball game this weekend.

Historically, Jameson is not really a "sports guy".  We tried football, and that was a total disaster.  Baseball was better, but not enough to try it another season.  Jameson just doesn't have the "killer" instincts that most sports require.  He is a big kid, but doesn't want to hit someone too hard because he doesn't want to hurt them.  He's not out there to win at all costs, he's there to have fun.  

This year, he decided he wanted to try his hand in basketball.  Marty loved basketball when he was in school, so needless to say, he was thrilled.  Jameson is too young to play for the school system, but for the past couple of years, our town has had a fabulous youth sports programs open to all kids of all ages.  They practice for a few weeks, play games during the month of January, and then it's over for the season.  Great for a slacker parent like myself.  HAHA!

We've been amazed at how excited Jameson has been during this process.  He begs to go to practice and stays until they close the gym doors.  Maybe we've finally found a sport he will stick with and enjoy.  My father would be so proud!   He's definitely a novice and will have to practice a TON before he's ready for school ball, but at least it's a start!

Now on to some pictures!

(I accidentally brought my broken lens to the game, so I had to use my standard lens.  Of course, most of my pictures are horrible anyway, so y'all probably won't even notice a difference.  HAHA!)

He was so excited about his jersey number!

Spencer chillin' before the game.

Practice.

The whole team. Unfortunately, the coach had them standing with their BACKS to the crowd.  No clue why he decided to do that!

Spencer getting in the middle of the action.

I think that's as close to the ball as he got the entire game. :/

Game over.

 Unfortunately, they lost 26 - 8 (yes, it was that bad), but Jameson had a blast.  He said he can't wait for this week!

We may not have a future Larry Byrd on our hands, but we do have one happy little guy!

I think Jameson has a new love

Jameson has always slept with Puppy.

Always.

But, for the past few days, a new love has made it's way to Jameson's favorites.

I sure hope Puppy understands.