Go Eagles!

Yesterday was the official start of basketball season for Landon. He had his first game of the year yesterday afternoon and was so excited to play! Of course, it helps when so many of your friends are on your basketball team. :0)

Jaysen is coaching again this year with a couple of other dads. A lot of other things have changed, though. Apparently when you become a third grader you play full court basketball instead of half court. Those boys were SO tired by the end of the game. And, they have had to learn how to deal with a jump ball, which takes place a the beginning of the game and at the beginning of the second half of the game. Thank goodness for Kaleb who is insanely tall! This year the boys also have fouls called on them and get to shoot foul shots. Even though the baskets are lowered, it's still quite a ways for them to throw the ball. Especially for some of the smaller boys. :0)

The team did awesome for their first game of the year, especially since some of them have never played before. Landon made 5 baskets and even ended up with a skinned knee after attempting to steal the ball from another kid. I can't believe how aggressive my little boy was! He stole the ball several times from the other team. It was crazy. He is usually so passive when he plays sports, so it was fun to watch him really PLAY the game. Match that with Kaleb's ability to rebound because he is so tall, Ben's ability to make a great break away, and Cache's wicked awesome lay-ups and in the end...the Eagles won the game!

He plays again this coming Saturday. It's going to be a crazy few months!