All Star Game

 

 

 

 

The TN KY All Star basketball game was this weekend. Evan's red team lost, but he had a great first half and scored a total of 12 points. Best of all, though, he made his first dunk during warm-ups! 

My parents came in to see the game and Keagan's soccer game, and they got tasked with helping Keagan make an aspis for history class. 

 

Keagan had a great game playing left back, but the team lost its first state league game of the spring season 1-3. 

All-Star Media Day

 

Today was the middle school basketball all star media day. I was worried how Evan might respond and really thought there was a good chance the questions would be answered in one syllable responses like "good." But Evan nailed it! 

 

He played a little ball, took part in an informational session on playing sports in college, completed an interview, and took photos. It was a great afternoon for student athletes. Next Saturday we get to watch them play in the All-star game! 

Keagan Always Makes Me Laugh

To celebrate my birthday, my co-workers brought a cake and gifts to work on Thursday. Another group of friends took me to dinner and showered me with cheesecake and gifts after school. I came home that night with bags of treats and gifts, and Keagan said, "These are some really good friends, Mom. Don't let them go."

Saturday night all four of us went to the local theatre to see the play, "Diary of Ann Frank." At intermission, Keagan was looking through the program trying to find the actor that would play the role of Hitler. I told him Hitler wasn't in the play, and he remarked, "Well then we can just go home. I wanted to see Hitler bang the door down and find them in the attic."

Champions

 

Three games. Three shut outs. A total of 19 goals scored. 

We are coming home champions after the last indoor tournament of the season. 

We kick off outdoor season on Tuesday. 

Ready or Not

This happened today. I can't even believe this is my reality. Evan toured the highschool; I attended an orientation session for parents of freshmen. FRESHMEN! I'm without words. 

 

The elective tract has been chosen, the degree plan outlined, and the foreign language selected. He is ready to enroll on Thursday. ☹️

Day of Love

Valentines Day in our house this year includes the traditional chocolate candy and the non-traditional shoes. I set a limit on how much I would spend on a new pair of kicks; each boy had to pay the difference. After we placed the order on-line, Evan owed me $4 and Keagan had to empty his wallet. Keagan says they were worth every dollar. He opened the box and smelled it! Then exclaimed, "Aahhh, the smell of Footlocker."

 

The boys sent this bouquet to me at work.

 

When I got home this afternoon, Keagan met me at the door. Clearly he was awaiting my arrival and my strawberries. He then said, "Oh, Mom! I think you need some help with that, and I'm just the person to do that."

 

Evan had a dinner date with his girl. Their schedules often conflict; they rarely see each other during the week or even the weekend. However, this was our conversation on our way out the door.

Evan: I've got $15 for tonight's dinner.

Me: Baby, that's not enough for you and Olivia's dinner.

Evan: What?!! Why do have to pay for her meal? I already got her a gift. 

Me: It's Valentines Day and she's your girlfriend. That's why. 

He went back for money. I suspect Evan ordered a Coke and skipped ordering a meal. Afterall, why pay for dinner when Mom is making dinner for free?

All Tournament Team

We lost the district championship by a bucket. Twenty-four hours later and I still can't talk about it. We led the entire second half, and they went up by two points with eight seconds left in the game. Heartbreaking! Totally heartbreaking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

But there is a silver lining. Evan made the AAA Area 1 All Tournament Team.

 

A second place finish in area/district advances us to Regionals. I still can't believe this is even our boy scoring in double digits and leading his team to victory. Six years ago I told Evan "we don't play basketball." Whatever that means! Boy, was I wrong!

Congratulations, Hawks! You have had an excellent season. Can't wait to see you play again tomorrow at Regionals!