Basketball & Baseball

Casen and his buddy sitting on the bench helping coach! Jayden with his science fair materials.

Casen (camo) shooting hoops with buddys during half time!

Jayden vs. Andres tip off, Andres is a former student, love both these boys! Jayden won!

Jayden #50 right before tip off! Jayden also won :)

Last weekend there was a basketball tourney and Knox fared as well as they could. They had only one sub until he sprained his ankle then down to ZERO subs. Kids had bouts with the flu, injuries, and grades. They managed to get 4th place, not bad for a team of 5 1/2 players. Casen and all of the other little brothers were sitting on the bench, there was a lot of room! They also enjoyed playing some pick up ball during half time! Jayden completed his science fair project; Bat Wars: Aluminum vs. Wood. He really enjoyed this project we are so thankful his teacher let him do a project that he really bought into. Casen's spring baseball team this year is going to be the Astros! The first practice is today and then off to the super busy lifestyle we go. Jayden's practice starts too as well as 7 on 7 football.

Winter in Texas

Fountain at Guadalahara! Fountain at the Portofino!

Tommy in front of the warm fire place!

Texas does have more than two seasons! This is the first time since we have lived here in 9 years that I feel like it is winter! It has been a week of cold temperatures, three days of REALLY cold temps. and wind chills. It has been in the teens three nights in a row and not come above freezing during those three days either. If I see a mosquito buzzing around tomorrow, I'll be really intrigued how they survived three days of freezing weather. This is a winter that I can get used to, three/four days of cold weather/wind and then back in the 60's. Basketball update...Knox lost to McC in a close game on Thursday, there were several lead exchanges but we fell short in the end. Mr. Jayden had an off night only having 3 points, and foul trouble right from the start. We will play them again hopefully with a different outcome.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Before Christmas Eve service. Miao and Dan, thanks for spending the evening with us!

Your help was appreciated!

Merry Christmas Everyone! Christmas Eve, was spent with Dan and Miao. Church was wonderful as usual, and off to Landry's for our 2nd year tradition dinner. The weather was COLD, look at Miao in the pictures, two winter jackets on in the house lol! It was super windy and cold...24 degrees with windchill, brought back memories of being in North Dakota, burrrrrrrrrrr! Today we are hanging in our jammies playing playstation 3, watching movies, and eating gumbo. Hope everyone has safe travels and enjoys the holiday season :) See more holiday pics. below!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Santa scored BIG!

Jayden with his itouch.

Remote control Chevy Camaro!

Hello December!

2009 Christmas card picture!

Knox vs. Washington Jr. High, free throws!
Another free throw

Buddy loves the Christmas tree too!

Hello December! My favorite month, I love this holiday season, the music, cool weather, and all of the beautiful lights and decorations! Basketball season is in full swing the Knights are 2-1. Jayden is averaging about 10 points and rebounds/game. It has been a fun season, looking forward to more ball after Christmas. The Woodlands had a snowfall on December 4. It was beautiful but there was no accumulation on the ground to play in. It was during the school day and we took the kids out for recess and they caught huge snowflakes on their tongue, I'm sure it'll be the best recess/school memory for most of the kids. Patch therapy on Casen's eye is getting better. The first couple of times were horrible... nausea, dizziness, and headache. After the first time I gave Motrin an hour before the patch, now it is better and I don't have to give meds. don't know if the eye is strengthening or if he is used to it now. We go back to the Dr. at the end of the month for another check-up. One more week of school to go and we are on Christmas vacation, we can all hardly wait!

Basketball and Patch

Inbounds play! The BIG match-up inside!

J shooting free throws 2/4 tonight.

My 6'1" center son, wins the tip!

Long time no blog, sorry for that! Jayden's baseball team, Legends won their first tourney together. No pictures because Casen and I left before the game was over...was a school night, already 8:00, and we were behind 10 runs. Pretty safe to leave, well we come back to win! Basketball has started!! I love it! Jayden's first game was Monday night they won 45-48, came down to the wire. Jayden had 7 points and 9 rebounds. One dollar each, we are out 16 bucks, well worth it, dad pay up! I love how he played tonight, very aggresive, a little fire in his belly, and 5 fouls! Casen had his post glasses eye check-up. The left eye is a little stronger but not enough to change the prescription. Patch therapy begins in the evening for two hours per night and another exam in one month. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, we will miss you :)

Zombie & Glasses

Casen in his glasses! Clint is typing in McDonalds Monopoly codes trying to win $$$

Happy Halloween!

Here are some drastically different shots of Casen, less than 24 hours apart! Earlier this week Casen went to the eye Dr. and was diagnosed with lazy eye. The right eye works really well, too well actually. The left eye is NOT working so good. So step one is to wear glasses for a month. Step two is go back for another eye exam in one month to see if the left eye has improved and begin patch therapy. The patch therapy will take place at home...he will wear a patch on the good eye in hopes of strengthening the bad eye. This vision issue can be corrected, lets just pray that it is :) The scary zombie pictures are of Casen as well! Halloween is one of his favorite times of the year, mine too! We had a good time walking the neighborhood with Casen's good friend Tanner, and his mom, Shannon. Jayden went to an Aggie football game with a bunch of boys, then to a Halloween party! Jayden has his last Jr. High football game on Tuesday, at College Park High School. We are looking forward to an exciting game. Next up basketball tryouts, can hardly wait!