Upwards Basketball

This year Tyler is playing Upwards Basketball at our church. It's one way to outreach to the community. Steve is the head coach. At practices they have devotions and verses they go over with the kids and then at half-time, one of the pastors does a 2-3 minute "lesson" for the crowd, while the players have their huddles elsewhere!

Tyler is #6.

Here's dad instructing Tyler. The kids wear these colored wrist bands so they know who to guard on defense! It's so cute. The other Saturday, I was yelling at Tyler to get the ball from a kid. Then, I noticed it wasn't his color wrist band, so Tyler wouldn't even think to get the ball from that kid. They concentrate hard on "their" player.

Upwards has Cheerleaders, which is so cute! Can't wait til Paige is 5!!!

This game Hallie got to cheer for Tyler!

These two were wound up after their game, but we managed to get one picture!

Tyler's showing off his dollar for having a good game.

And, the cheering section!

Paige, Jaden, and Leah Wilkinson!

Our games are always at noon so we eat lunch at the concession stand---

hot-dogs, Cheetos, AND nachos make up our Saturday lunches!

The crowd:

I hope our kids realize how lucky they are to have grand-parents close. A normal "Crowd" for Tyler is both parents and both sets of grandparents. This past week Uncle David and Aunt Amanda and their kids came to the game as well as Aunt Barb and Uncle Jim. It's so fun!

Bragging Rights:

Tyler really is good at basketball--for a 6 year old. He's not necessarily "the best" on the team. (But, right up there). I especially like to watch him play Defense. He is so intense. He'll steel the ball and stays right on his man. This past Saturday, he made 6 out of 6 shots. WOW!! It was SO FUN to watch him. His little face just lights up as he looks to the sidelines after he makes a shot! So proud.

And, then it's fun to go to church the next day and have people tell you how good your son is at b-ball. Is that bad to like when people tell me that? I'm just proud of him!!

And soon Jaden will be playing. He's already talking about it and how Steve will be his coach.

I think it's busy now, imagine in a few years when all 3 of them are in activities!