{All About Basketball}

I'm sitting here after midnight, wide awake, and thinking about all the projects that I have looming....but this is basketball season...and life is mainly consumed by practice schedules, traveling across NE Arkansas, ballgames, and more...but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Blake has really shined this year and has been the leading scorer on many games. At 6'4" he's proving to be a force to be reckoned with. He's an incredible defensive player with arms that seem to reach for miles and pick off passes easily. It has just been amazing to watch him this year...and every game he gets a little bit better.

He's also had quite the fan base this year and most games he has at least 5 or 6 people that have come to watch him and at times as many as 15. I know that has to make him feel good to see all these people in the stands cheering him on.

The fan club.....mostly family...or those that might as well be :)

Blake getting the ball in bounds....

Blake (24), Chase (34), and Dylan (22)...going for the defensive trap. These boys do a phenomenal job of pressing the other team and trapping them.


Love his intensity.....


...it's about teamwork

Blake gets to go to the free throw line quite a bit...and has a decent percentage. I tell him all the time...these are the gimme shots...always the same distance...always undefended...and always should result in points on the board...{he laughs at me}

one of my favorite pictures.....

The season is quickly coming to an end....only 4 more games! I can't believe it's almost over. Right now the boys are sitting 1st in conference with an 8-1 conference record and an overall record of 17-4. Monday they face they're rival and toughest competition....and we're hoping for great things :) It will be an intense game...but I think we're ready.

So...for a few more weeks....it's all about basketball!

Weekend Re-Cap

We've had a hectic weekend and thought maybe I should do a little re-cap for all those wondering, "where'd she go?"

Friday Night--was a wonderful family trip to the laundromat. My washing machine has been leaking and hubby hasn't had a chance to check it out (till tonight) and we were in desperate need for some clean clothes. Two hours and $30 later we had clean clothes. I followed that up with a trip to the grocery store...isn't that exciting. It took me longer than usual because I was reading labels. I am trying to completely eliminate sugar, meat, dairy, preservatives, and the like from my diet. Today (Monday) is day 3 without a Mt. Dew!!

Saturday--Mallorye had to be at school early to catch the bus for their Odyssey of the Mind competition. It was an all day affair that didn't fair too well. Quentin had Guard Drill and a PT test. Which leaves me and Blake...we headed to Marmaduke for his basketball tournament. He had two really great games and we won the championship!! Check out the photos ;)




Saturday Night/Sunday--we had 5 services at church with a special guest...Don Piper, the author of 90 Minutes in Heaven. It was my weekend to sing, so yes, I was at all 5...1 on Sat night, 3 on Sunday morning, and 1 Sunday night...but it was so worth it! His testimony really challenged me and I have to admit, I went in with a skeptic attitude. The one thing he said that really stuck was how he explained that we will meet those we helped to get to Heaven at the gates...who will you meet at the gate? Who have you helped get there? That struck a chord deep within me. I pray that I've touched someone's life and that there will be many people for me to greet.

Sunday night---after all the services....I crashed!

I think that March will slow down a bit for me and I am welcoming the much needed break! Hope you all had a blessed weekend!!