Basketball begins

We signed Colton up for basketball this year and his team-the Sharks- had their first game on Saturday. Colton did really good, especially being that he has never played basketball other than on our driveway and on the playground. He was ALL defense and I do mean all. =)  Bless his heart, he was guarding his guy even when he should have been trying to get open so he could get the ball. We told him before the game that the most important things were to do your best and have fun, nothing else mattered. He did exactly that. My boy hustled and says he had a great time. We were very proud of him!! By the end of the game, the whole team was really getting the hang of it. They did great! I have to tell you that I love this league-Upward. It is a christian based organization. Everyone plays, the teams are balanced and each kid gets equal playing time. Each week the kids are given a bible verse to memorize and if they do it they get a green star for their jersey. Also, at the end of each game, the coaches give out a star for several different award categories...effort, defense, sportsmanship, offense and Christlikeness. Colton received a white star for Christlikeness. Right away he told me, "I got the best award." (It is certainly the one that is most important in life.) They prayed as a team before we left the gym. I love to see that...a group of 7 and 8 year old boys with their head bowed in prayer. Oh and at halftime, a woman shared a short and relevant story from the bible. Just Awesome!!

Praying...love it!!

Colton is so lucky that his grandparents want to cheer him on in everything he does.
Omi (Opi had to miss this one), Papa & Mammy

Colton and his two biggest fans!!

So proud of our bball player!



When we found out the team name was Sharks, Cooper got our swimming mask and said he would have to wear it to the games. This boy...Precious!!!