Our Basketball boy.....

Our boy joins Basketball........

Jack came home from school one day and said that a coach would be calling and that he wanted to join basketball. It was the first time Jeremy or I had heard about it, but said we would look into it. When we heard it was a traveling league we were not to excited. Some of these leagues are crazy with the amount of traveling they do. But the more we looked at it, we talked with Jack about the commitment he would need to put into it for Jeremy and I to put this much commitment into it. And the next thing you know. We are a basketball family! 

Jack had his first game this weekend in Waconia. Talk about the boy being nervous. He has a lot of height on him. But he has never played Bball before. The first game started out rough. The boys did a GREAT job on defense. But actually getting the ball into the net was proving to be hard. At one point Jack and a boy named Hayden looked like they were playing catch over the hoop. But the second part of the game, the boys were able to score a couple, and still played awesome defense. Jack scored his first basket. I was watching it, holding my breath, and praying, dear God, please give him this...show him he can do it......and he did it. Needless to say the smile on Jacks face was worth a MILLION dollars! 

The second game.....well, the boys were on fire!! We commented that I don't think they could of missed a shot if they tried. Another win for the DC 5th grade boys. This should give them some confidence to play a good season! 

A picture of Jack and his favorite coach!

Great job Jack, we are SO proud of you!

Love to all, 

Mom

Time for an update

It of course has been a while since I did an update. Not that I don't think about doing one. But I never think we are exciting enough to update all the time. But this amount of time between may be to far the other way.

 

Amanda has started her year at RidgeWater College in Hutchinson. She is taking courses for an Accounting degree. She is living at home and will be starting a new job at Wells Fargo. We are very excited to see where this next adventure takes her. Her and Stephen see each other as there time allows. He is deep into his Paramedic courses so they both stay very busy.

Josh is in his senior year. I am sure that every mother on the face of the earth says....where does the time go. But seriously, where does it. He did an awesome job with football this year. He started every game, and played the last few games with a sprain in the ankle on both feet. But after being pulled the last couple of years due to concussions, he was very happy to be able to play. He is doing work program this second trimester. He is working for my uncle George. He likes is a lot. And the things he is learning will defiantly help him along the road of like! At this point his plans are to apply to Ridgewater college in Hutch for their welding program.

Isabella is in 7th grade. Its a whole lot faster then the first 2 grades of the middle school. But she is chugging away. She is a very talented little lady. She is doing jazz band, and drumline this year. Those two things keep her very busy, but she loves it. She has music running through her veins, and to keep her busy with something she loves is to keep her happy. And that is music to our ears.....day, night, morning, evening, suppertime, breakfast, you name is, she is playing some kind of music.

Jackson is in 5th grade and has transitioned well into the middle school this year. He has made great new friends. One of which is actually a 2nd cousin, but I suppose when you only see each other once a year at Christmas....your not always going to remember a face. Jack has taken up basketball this year. He was pretty nervous to join as he has not played before. Well other than in our yard, shooting hoops. But he is really catching on nicely and it is fun to go and watch him!

Well, that is a quick update on the kiddo's. Like I said not to much happening. We are looking forward to the upcoming holidays and time spent with the family. Nothing better than that!

Much love for now,

Jesse