Nov-Dec Fun

It's been a while since I updated this blog. Life has been flying by with school, sports, activities, work, etc, etc. Can someone please stop the merry-go-round and let me off?

Lauren started basketball. She is on a team with 3rd & 4th grade girls. This is the first year she has been old enough to play. The coaches for the team are amazing! They really do a nice job of teaching the girls the basic skills needed. The first few nights of practice I was worried if anyone would remember that they had to be dribbling the ball. The girls have all come a long way and they look like a real team out there. It has been challenging for Lauren as it is a fast paced sport with lots to think about. She has gotten the hang of it and the last game she had 4 steals & fast-breaks!! Now if she can just get the ball to go into the basket on those opportunities.

Benjamin has started wrestling. I was very surprised when he said that he wanted to try it. Boy, oh boy, is it fun to watch. Just imagine skinny little boys dressed in singlets (like a leotard) wrestling around on the floor. He is working really hard at learning the moves. He has a couple friends in his group and they always pick each other to practice with. There is definitely two different mentalities amongst the kids there. Some of them (like Benjamin & his buddies) who are there to have fun and are always smiling and laughing. The others are very serious about this sport and are there to perfect their moves. My dear son might get a huge eye opener when it comes time to wrestle in the tournament. Yes, tournament. There are two of them. ha!

Noah recently finished a session of swimming lessons. He is turning into a real fish. He practiced floating on his back, blowing bubbles, going underwater and practicing his ice cream scoops (paddling with his arms). Unfortunately he didn't pass this level this time as he needs to be a better listener in class. Uh-oh.

Here's some other things we have been up to.

Dave doing a little Christmas decorating.

I hope Noah didn't see him standing up here!

Reading with Grandma Petersen

Tying flies with Grandpa Petersen

Climbing trees.

Note the bucket on the ground to assist his ascent. The first branch is above my head. UGH