and a swish

Kate, our super soccer star, is taking a stab at basketball. We kinda talked her into it when we were having trouble getting a Winter I indoor team for her. The team that she previously played for just wasn't providing enough of a challenge for her and she was developing some bad habits in an attempt to take up the slack of teammates. Quite a few of her school friends play basketball and they were helpful in getting her to agree to try it for a season but only under the condition that she get to play Winter II soccer. Done.

She didn't end up on a team with any of her friends but the sister of one of Andrew's friends is on the team ~ better than nothing. She really didn't think she'd like it. At her first game yesterday, she told me she'd decided that she'd changed her mind. She scored the game winning 3 point shot at the buzzer in her previously tied up scrimmage on Monday. Yesterday, she scored 8 of the 12 points for a 12-8 win. It's amazing how different things are when you aren't matched up against your 6 inch taller, 50 lb heavier, older brother. Go Kate!

Jacob's tip of the day: Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are yummy.