Freshman b-ball

The freshman basketball season is in full swing and keeping us VERY busy. Beyond busy actually with practices every evening (and some early mornings!), games at least once or twice a week and pretty much every Saturday. They don't have the best record, but they've already won just as many games this year as they did all year last year, and are only half way through. Austin has been starting about half the games (maybe more actually) and has been having his best season ever! They played in the Okaw Valley Tournament in Niantic this past Saturday which was one game after the other and somewhat exhausting (and that was as a spectator! lol!! Can't imagine how the boys felt!). Here are a few pics from that tournament.

Playing guard

Shooting free throws after being fouled while trying to shoot a 3 (and, yes...that means 3 free throws! He made 2 of his 3 free throws this time).

Taking a much needed rest in the 4th quarter. And look at that mop on his head!! lol! After this game he decided he needed a haircut. Too funny...

Game night!

New Year's Eve at our house means GAME NIGHT! The last several years we've skipped all the parties, the clubs, and other traditional New Year Eve activites for a night of games at home with our friends. It's always a good time and no one wakes up hungover the next day (usually! lol). This year Austin actually stayed home with us rather than doing his usual (going to a friend's house), and played with us. It's always girls against guys and this year...the girls dominated!!

This is Austin and I in a head to head competition (look at the concentration! lol!!), and oh yeah... I got the win! He was so sure he would take his mom out which made the win that much sweeter!! (Not that we're competitive or anything...lol!)

We wrapped the evening up by watching the ball drop (wouldn't be New Year's without that, right?), and called it a night. It was a good time (and I'd say that even if the girls hadn't won!). It's New Year's Day now and we're spending the day taking the Christmas decorations down, clearing clutter and organizing. A nice clean start to the new year. And, who knows...maybe I'll be a little better about updating my blog in 2010. (But, don't hold your breath! lol!!)