This weekend was Dylan’s first big Basketball Tournament ever, he’s never played on a team until this year but he’s done so well. His coach has been really fabulous and supportive of him and the team is awesome. He finally caught the FEVER on Friday nights game. We all went to cheer the team to victory (little brothers and all). Dylan ended up getting to shoot two foul shots from the line. Nathan and I were both nervous and excited at the same time to see what would happen. Then my boy got it all together, dribbled the ball a couple of times and SWISH!!!!! In it went! Everyone went nuts cheering, his expression was the most precious thing I’ve seen him do in so long. Then he shot his second basket with all those people looking on and SWISH got a second basket!!! He was elated. My heart literally LEPT from my chest as Nathan and I cheered on “Our BOY!!”. My Dad I’m sure would have been the most exuberant if he had been there. I know he’d be soooo excited for Dylan who has told me that he loves basketball and will be playing in the FALL. I love this, I love team sports and love that my son is getting the chance to experince this. They didn’t win their last game today but they were so happy anyway, everyone did great.

Dylan is the cute boy on the far right on the bench

In related news I ended up taking all of the little boys to the game today without Nathan (as he had to study for exams next week). I knew it was going to be a bit of a struggle but when we got to the gym Joshy and Brigs lasted up until the whistle blew to start the game – then it was Pre-school PARTY time! I started after them (Noah in my arms) trying to keep them from running onto the court or leaving entirely. A sweet Mom of one of Dylan’s team- mates said “Could we help you?” (she must have seen the fear in my eyes! ) Joshy turns to her and exclaims “NO WAY LADY!!!”
Um ya, that’s my 3 yeard old!! How can you not laugh at that??