A Visit with Santa

In our family, we have a fun holiday tradition. Every year we go to the zoo to see Santa. We've been doing this since BJ was 1 year old and it's the best place to go see Santa. There's never any lines and you walk right in and get to see Santa.

It's one thing I'm pretty adament about and if the boys are "too cool" to see Santa & tell him what they want, they're "too cool" for Christmas morning. As we say in our family, if you don't go see Santa & take a couple pics, Santa drops nothing off for you under the tree. It's all part of that wonderful Christmas package!

You gotta love B's shirt, tie & pants that go so well with his Mohawk. I think it was the first time B's worn pants in months.

BJ, Santa & Brennen - I can't believe how old my boys are getting!

Bothell Vs. Lake Washington

Bothell had their first league game today against Lake Washington and ended up winning 46-29 (I think). They played a good tough game and I was able to take some video with a new camera and I put together some of BJ's highlights. I'm still getting used to the camera so It will get better!

Check out the Video ... #20 finding the open man, playing tough Defense, stealing the ball, hitting the sweet jump shot & making some free throws. Go #20!!!

Turkey & Basketball

I know, our life really does revolve around Basketball. We had a great Thanksgiving on Thursday and followed it up with 3 straight days of Basketball. Both of BJ's teams were playing, ECBA & Bothell. So he played 7 games in the span of 3 days.

Of course, the story line is ECBA & Bothell and of about 18 teams in the 5th grade division, who was the first matchup? Yep, you guessed it Bothell Vs. ECBA. Who did B play for? It was the last weekend for ECBA until Spring so he finished out his commitment for ECBA and played against Bothell in the first game. It was pretty interesting and BJ was very nervous but played well & very tough.

ECBA won the game, but that would be the only game of the tournament ECBA would win. Bothell went on to win their next 3 with BJ getting the majority of his playing time in the last game. Over 3 games with Bothell the kid had 30 points, 3 steals and I don't even know how many rebounds & jump balls. We were so proud of how he played for both teams. 7 games in 3 days is alot to ask of one fifth grader. Well done B!

B with a fast break

Taking off after stealing the ball

Sharks Parent - Kid Game

Our official Sharks season is over, and I think we may have started a new tradition, the Parent - Kid game. Today we had our end of the year party today but first played a parent - kid game and it was a blast. Just to get the parents out there having fun with the kids was awesome.

Bryan and I are always competitive, perhaps too much sometimes (see if you can tell what I'm talking about in the pics below!). Bryan played on the boys team & I was on the parents team. It was seriously the most fun I've had playing soccer in a while, I hope the boys & families had a great time!


here are some highlights from the day:

Bryan & Robin chasing to get that ball!

Bryan, always coaching!

BJ trying to get by one of the big brothers

Again, Bryan & Robin going for the same little ball

Um .... FOUL???

The 2008 Sharks Kid - Parent game players!