Yesterday we had a home basketball game. JV Boys, Varsity girls and then Varsity boys playing. The cool thing is you can enjoy them all at one night because everyone has to travel far to get here or we travel far to get to their school. Our teams are full and yes we have some kids actually sitting waiting to go into the game.
These nights I know I wont be cooking YEAH lol. We will be eating hamburgers or nachos from the Booster Club trailer. Our whole family goes to the games. One because Josh plays JV and Jackson plays Varsity but two because its what the town does. So many ppl are there supporting our kids. Couples who don't have children in the school, High schoolers that have come back to watch, Siblings, Parents, Grandparents, Teachers, Store owners, etc. Its just a night of fun and we pack the bleachers full with Cardinal Pride.
This night we played Redding Christian... who are a very competitive team with twice as many kids as we have. All three games we won by a margin..but they were all good games. The kids that got to play did great. The only regret I and many have is not all the kids got to play:(
Its fun sitting in the stands with our popcorn or nachos and watching our Big Valley kids soar through the air to make baskets. Its super cute at half times when our little kids come out in their cheerleader outfits and do their dances, cheers to get the crowd going. You can tell they have worked hard.
I love basketball games. Sitting with our friends razzing each other. Talking about how our butts hurt for sitting there for so many hours. Seeing ppl from our church. Seeing ppl that are back for a visit. Its nice. Laughing or messing with our friends all while watching the game. Not having to worry about our other children who are all sitting with their friends cheering on the teams instead of asking to go home. Watching Cassie drawing but looking up every few seconds to cheer on the team. Jason laughing with all his buddies sitting around him cheering them on and our other two playing.
Even this guy who was sitting on the other side of me from the opposing team asked me if the lady in front of us had a kid playing. I said nope...she is just one of our community members. He was amazed because he said he sees her at every game. She turned around and said I cheer on all the kids:) This guy was also video taping his granddaughter playing so we talked on and off throughout the three games. He did laugh at me numerous times as each of our kids and one of their friends came up and asked for money for food at different times. Finally he asked how many children I have and if I had any money left for him HA!
Its an event....a fun event.....just wish that ALL the ppl who came to the game who cheer on every single student because they all played. That's the good thing about living in a small town with small teams we have the capability to do that. Making it more of a team. I love Big Valley.
sidenote.....with three boys in basketball. An 8th grader...9th and 11th grader we have a crazy schedule. Josh starts practice at 6am (he likes to be there by 530am now). Jason has practice after school and Jackson has to come back to school from 6pm to 8pm for his practice which he loves. We are driving from 515am to 815pm it seems everyday. That's the love of sports and wanting our kids to learn how to be apart of a team. Cassie usually plays too but because of her back injury this year she wont be playing till next year. By then all four of the kids will be in high school. I appreciate all the kids, parents, coaches and staff go through to make having teams possible.
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| Josh concentrating you can tell because his tongues out |
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| Jackson practicing |
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| Jacksons Game Face :) |
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