Its been a while.....

Its been a while since I have "blogged". I think about it often, but never seem to follow through. I looked back and the last post I made was of Landon's newborn pictures. Well he is now 19 months old, I think that's a long enough break. I read others blogs every day and think how awesome it is that people are documenting their lives and they can look back and remember the little things they may have forgotten. So... instead of living through others lives, I want to start documenting all of the exciting/important times we have in our lives (to the best of my ability). So here goes .....

Monday night was Madison's last basketball practice for the season. I have been coaching her team, and it has been somewhat of a long season. I guess I didn't think through how much coordination and skills basketball takes. I also assumed the goals would be lower and the balls smaller. The balls are smaller  but the goals are still at 8 feet. 8 FEET!!! These kids are 3 and 4 years old. 8 feet seemed impossible! Well there were a few kids who could make it, and most of the games there would be one or two baskets made, total, from both teams. Madison had made 2 baskets during practice the entire season and had come no where CLOSE to making one during the game, which is totally okay because she is into the game, dives for the ball, rebounds and most important of all has FUN. So when we arrived at practice Monday night I expected it to go like any other practice... she would try to make a basket, she wouldn't be able to do it, she would get frustrated and we would end up going home feeling defeated. Well little did I know what was about to come... first during the rebound drill Madison was an animal, she got the first 3 rebounds over all the boys, she was killing it. To the point the other coach asked her to let someone else get the rebound. (I was beaming with pride inside). Next came shooting, and she made one! I was sooooo happy for her. Then she made another, and another and it went on and on. 13 times! She made 13 baskets. The look of pure joy and happiness made my heart melt. She was so proud of her accomplishment she ran around the gym telling anyone who would listen. My shy, quiet little girl was practically screaming at the top of her lungs that she had made 13 baskets. I could NOT have been more proud. When we got in the car she immediately wanted to call her dad and gaga and papa. Waylon didn't answer so when we got home here was the entrance she made:



 

 

I mean seriously, HOW CUTE IS SHE?!?!?!?! Now I hope and pray this new found shooting talent will carry on into her game on Saturday ..... if not I won't forget this night anytime soon!