Splendid Saturdays

We were fortunate to have late morning ball games and so we slept in this morning. The girls jumped on the trampoline for awhile and I finally coaxed them inside to get dressed for the game.

Ali Grace and Libby before the game

 The girls played very well today. Especially Ali Grace! I am amazed at how much better she is now than when she started the season. She got a basket today but I was far more impressed with her rebounds and her new found aggressiveness! Go get it girl! She owes a lot of that to her coaches, especially Coach Jones who is a great motivator and role model for her. Ali got the "most Christ-like award" from Coach Jones for her sweet spirit. Addie got the sportsmanship award. I guess for not crossing her arms and poking her lips out this week??  I am so very grateful for what the girls have learned from this experience with Upward both about sports and about life. Many criticize Upward sports for its lack of relation to the real world since they don't keep score, the teams are intentionally ability balanced, and certain fairness rules are imposed like only being allowed to guard your assigned player. I see that argument, but look at the world. Is that really something we want our kids shoved into? I'd prefer a few more years of not keeping score personally.

We picked Addie's cake up at the bakery after the basketball game and I was so excited when I saw it! It was just darling! Addie decided to wait until tomorrow to cut the cake since Colten won't be here til later tonight. I couldn't resist getting a picture of it though!


The girls spent most of the afternoon venturing back and forth between the trampoline and the hot tub. What a life.

Now THAT is the life... laying on a blanket, eating an apple on the screened porch. :)

You know you live in the country when your grandma comes to visit.... ON HER HORSE!

This is Ali pouting today because Addie would not play with her. WHAT? Ten minutes ago you were telling her to scram!

The girls are looking forward to spending ALL day tomorrow with their cousin Colten.  Interesting pictures to come!