Basketball is over for both boys!  I think Benjamin team ended up with a record of 2-10 and Jacob probably had a record of 10-2.

At one of Jacob's game, there was a man who had a nicer camera that he was learning how to use.  He took some pictures of Jacob and then emailed them to me.  Nice to have some shots of him with a camera that could slow down the action enough in a dark space.

I always love the hair shots....

These were some pictures that I took at a different game.  You can see the difference in camera lenses...mine have blurry edges and not at sharp.  (They say it is always a good thing when you realize what your camera can't do...your growing as a photographer)

Look who was at that last game (my sister and niece)

Jacob recently did a one hour clinic with the former collegiate basketball coach.  Wow, was I impressed.  It was neat to see Jacob struggle with drills (he had become very comfortable in his basketball circles).  They worked a ton on ball handling and as I look back over all these pictures, I don't think there is one picture where he is looking at the ball, that is the way it should be!

Benjamin is preparing for his drama performance, which will be in about a week.  I was telling him today that he should look into debate.  He would be such a strong debater.

We have had a few days in the 50s already.  A lot of the snow at the house is melting and it is very muddy!  Hard to take Bree out running when I know she will get the car all muddy.  This Friday starts an international Crossfit competition being held at clubs around the world. It is just a fun way to all do the same workouts and see how you compare to other people in your age bracket.  Not expecting much, but should be fun!  Things should be pretty quiet for us in the extra curricular department until football starts up in late April!  Looking forward to less miles driven!

The boys and I have discovered a new tv series called Hunted.  It is about 9 teams of 2 that go on the run as 'fugitives' to see if they can elude the authorities for 28 days.  If they succeed, they win $250,000.  They have a certain 3 state area they have to stay within, but appears everything else is fair game.  It is fascinating to me to see how much authorities can find out about us, our circle of friends, numbers, etc.  It blows my mind watching the show and seeing how it really is hard to go off the grid, even if you think you are doing it.  Check it out.

Few more pictures of Bree in the snow.  She just loves it.

Laying in the snow!

Digging for her ball

 She found it.

I never know what pictures I will find on my phone.  My boys love to take selfies.

These two had recently gotten haircuts!

That's it!! Have a great Wednesday!

We have had another cold spell and some snow, but thankfully not as much snow as predicted!

Another 2 more weeks of basketball.  The early morning practices for Benjamin have been awesome.  He needs the early wake ups so that he goes to sleep at night.  A few days ago the middle school called me and said Ben was in the office having a hard time breathing.  He had a deep cough but never had any issues before with breathing.  The school nurse checked him out and said his lungs sounded fine but it appeared to be his throat/esophagus.  The doctor's office was not real keen on making an appointment for breathing issues, so they encouraged us to go to their urgent care facility.  So, we went and the doctor prescribed an inhaler.  He has used it several times before basketball/PE and says it really helps.  Not sure if we are venturing into the world of exercise induced asthma or just getting through a bad cold.  Time will tell.

Today Ben is up at the ski hill.  He earned a trip with the school through their Academic Behavioral Awards.  The really cool thing is, he will also be given another lift ticket/rental to be used later in the ski season!  Score.  I am saving up money for next winter and going to see if we can finally commit to lessons and a frequency card for the boys.  We live too close to ski resorts not to get on them more often.

I am not sure how the conversation came up, but Benjamin and I were talking about actor Kirk Cameron.  He has been in a movie or two that the boys really like.  Anyway, I started telling them about a tv I watched growing up called Growing Pains.  So, we googled it and found the episodes online.  I am sure Benjamin would not mention it at school, but he loves and it often asks to watch another episode.  It is so fun for me to watch it as a parent now.  It is hilarious humor for me and Benjamin cracks up watching me laugh.  There will be a scene at their house and the phone rings.  I tell the boys, see, when I was growing up we did not even have cordless phones, you were attached to the wall.  So fun for them to see how different it was just 35 years ago.  Makes them appreciate their technology.

Benjamin has gotten involved in the drama club!  I am so stoked.  I have always thought he would do well in drama, but could never persuade him of that.  Not too long ago he met the drama teacher at school.  I forget what they were doing, but she was so impressed with his projection, that she encouraged him to get involved.  Well, they have a club, after school, that is actually run by another lady.  Benjamin decided to check it out!  They are working on very short O Henry 'plays'.  Benjamin got a part in one of the plays.  It is just a few minutes long and he has 10-15 lines, but it is in introduction.  It will be interesting to see it, because he has to reach out several times and hold the hand of another girl.

Working out is still going great.  I have found a program that I love and am always motivated to go.  Crossfit is everything I had ever looked for.  The gym is doing a 90 day nutritional challenge and we are 5 days in.  I love it.  It is a science based eating plan.  I eat over 2 pounds of meat a day, along with a prescribed number of carbs and fats, based around my workouts.  (The plan lists some veggies, too, but have not quite incorporated all of them yet.  My coach, who is the olympic athlete, made the mistake of telling me that she does not eat many veggies, so I have happily followed her.)  I can honestly say, that I get tired of eating.  I feel like that is all I do.  I have yet to be hungry.  I am at the grocery store 2-3 times a week, buying more fruit or protein.

Not much else here.  Everyone is so ready for snow to be gone and warmer temps.