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Wed, March 10:
Today is the last of the last of our basketball season. The trophies are bought and the pizza is ordered. We met at a local pizza parlour to pass out the trophies. Our coach even made it. We all had a fun time talking about the season and what we were doing next. 5 of the 10 boys played Fall Soccer together and are moving forward to play Sping Soccer (or is it ok to call it Futbol?).

Anyway, I forgot my camera and this is the cruddy remembrance I have of the evening, besides my memories that may fail me someday.

 It's not so bad at the small size. Most of my photos are taken with my iPhone because it's the easiest fastest way to upload (although you wouldn't know it with me being behind by 10 days).

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Sat, Feb 13:

It's the end of a season and era? Miss M had her last basketball game today. According to her, it's her last ever. According to us, we'll see. I believe she may be good at this sport (because of her height), but if she's not into it, we won't force her. She played 1st and 3rd quarter and had her best game. She made a few shots (but missed) and tried to grab a few passes that were aimed over the heads of the other kids. It was a nail biting game that ended 11-10 (the other team had about 6 free throws at this score. Whew!). We were very excited for her and headed out to the end of year party to celebrate! Pizza and cupcakes. This must be the industry standard. We have 6 weeks until Spring Soccer begins and the kids are requesting swim lessons for this down time. What about just down time? 

I'm sure I wouldn't know what to do with myself if we didn't have such a compressed time table.

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Monday, Feb 8

Our last basketball practice with Miss M. She's pretty confident that there are no future seasons of basketball for her. She is getting better, but it's so unfamiliar to her, she's not enjoying it enough. We'll see how it turns out next Winter.

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Saturday, Jan 30; 
We start the day with Mr C's basketball game at 9am. Marc and Miss R attend this game. Mr C makes a basket and is really enjoying this sport. Next is Miss M's basketball game at 10:05am. Heather and Mr N attend this game. It's our turn to bring snack and I forgot. We stop at Walgreens to grab something quick. Quick means pricey and it ends up costing $15 for gatorade and fiber bars. I really should plan ahead. Anyway, Miss M is getting the hang of the game, but isn't sure she enjoys it. We will keep working with her and see how she feels next year before sign ups. I spend the majority of the game talking to another Mom on our school's PTSA Board about upcoming events.

Afterwards, we head home, everyone changes clothes and we leave for a birthday party that starts at 12:30pm. We didn't buy a gift ahead of time (I am a poor planner) and Marc stopped on the way home from Mr. C's basketball game to let Miss R pick out a present for her friend. We get to Pump It Up right at 12:30 and the kids spend the next 2 hours burning up the last of their energy and eating cake!

Finally, we head home again. Miss M gets picked up by Grandma to spend the night at her house. We plan a living room sleepover with the other kids. We have deer sausage and eggs for dinner and then mostly lay down to relax and watch "Sherlock Holmes". It is a great movie, but the kids can't hold still and I'm sure I missed quite a bit of the dialogue.

A long, fun filled Saturday is complete!