Future Star?

He may be the smallest kid out there but Smiley has always loved playing basketball.

Always.

His team has yet to discover his passion for the game and tends to throw the ball over his head to get to other team mates. Once they realize how much he loves basketball and what a good little (no pun intended) player he is, I'm sure Smiley will have his hands on the ball much more often.

Today started out with some great warm-ups.

Smiley kept up a fast pace on the court.

He had a few opportunities to handle the ball and was a team player making sure to pass to others.

It was one of those games where you kept checking the score every few seconds. I was almost tempted to become a nail-biter. Almost.

They have had some tough losses this season but today the team worked hard and pulled off a winning score.

Good job Smiley!

For Love of the Game

Today's edition of Carin's love challenge is dedicated to Sheriff and his love of basketball.  He is currently playing with some friends on a local team and having lots of fun playing games on Saturdays. 

Sheriff is not a typical basketball player... I say not typical because he has some unusual moves.  He sometimes twirls, sometimes does a homerun slide down the court (I wish I had a shot of that one) and his hands are always busy doing all kinds of unusual moves.  You really have to see it to believe it.  Pictures just don't do it justice and he moves so fast they end up blurry.  Or is it that I'm laughing too hard that my camera is shaking???  You decide.

He moves to the beat of his own drummer.  I think he definitely is a combination of my husband and myself - a basketball loving dancer. poor kid!!! hahahaha!!!  just kidding!!!  

He is one awesome kid and I love going to his games.  I'm sad it is only once a year and for just 8 games.  But he loves it so much he takes every opportunity to use the court in the backyard to practice his "skills" in the nice weather.  

Well... my love of chips is calling to me so I must end this post and heed their siren call.  hahaha!!!