After two long days of try-outs, that started after school yesterday until 7pm and then again today from 8-10 and 1-3, Cody made the Frosh/Soph Basketball team for Middleton High School.
The basketball season is in full swing. Shelby will play through December and then AAU will start up in January. Shelby has played 6 six games and so far, they are 5-1. They look pretty good. It is so much fun to watch and see how much they have improved in just a year. They are now much more aware of the whole court. It will be interesting to watch all these girls and see how they do as the years go on! After a great game yesterday, Shelby is in bed today with the flu!! Mom is taking a day off to take care of her. Hopefully a little rest is all she needs.
The high school boys' basketball try-outs are tomorrow and Saturday. Cody's season will go through February just in time for baseball to start up.
This week has been a very emotional week for The Mathews' Family. Sadly we have lost both of our dogs within 24 hours. Those of you who know us well know how important Dixie and Domino were to the whole family. We will miss them both so very much!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
7th Grade Basketball
Today was the start of Shelby's school Basketball games and although at times it looked a little rough out there. The outcome was a win! Today they played Syringa @ Syringa and Wednesday they will play TVCS @ Middleton. Shelby scored 2 baskets (4) out of the 16 points.
Dave came home and thought that it was time to get a new car the suburban had 208,000 miles on it. I thought of taking his temperature but instead thought it over for a few weeks and last weekend we headed off USED CAR shopping! I forgot how much fun that was. We ended up with a 2003 Land Rover Freelander with 56,000 miles on it. So far I can't complain since I got 21 mpg just driving back and forth to the high school!
I don't think that I could say that I was looking forward to turning 40 but all and all it wasn't as bad as I thought! I remember my Mom turning 40 and boy did I think she was old which I'm sure Cody and Shelby think I'm OLD! I hardest part is realizing that your kids are getting older not just you and before you know it, they will be off to college!
I am lucky enough to have a great family and friends. After a long day at a 7th grade Volleyball tournament, then over to a baseball game and then I thought to have dinner and drinks at Elliott's. Well to my surprise, we ended up at our house with a houseful of family and friends and one other friend, Mark Niemeyer that decided to turn 40 with me!! Linda thought that we needed a cane and a walker but I think we can get around for awhile without one!
Check out the pictures, we had a great time! Next year, it's Dave's turn!!
This year for Fall Baseball, we decided to play Cody in a 14-18 league in Nampa. Today was the last day of play and finally they decided that he could play with the rest of them; he pitched 4 innings and had 4 strikeouts, 1 hit, 1 walk and no runs then they took him out in the end we lost. It was a great experience for him as a Freshman and next year we plan to have a team in Middleton!