Friendly Weekend

6 Games, 1 practice and Date Night.  Whoever said that January was a slow month, was sorely mistaken!  On Friday night we were at PSA for Maddie's Blue Thunder game at 6:15.  They were challenged the whole time and ended up with a 1-1 tie.  We had to leave a little early to get to a quick dinner with friends, though, so that we could make it back in time for Jackson's 8pm basketball game.  The coach switched up their lineup and didn't play the #1 point guard or Jackson in the first quarter.  Not sure that was the best plan, because we were down 12-0!  Not to worry, though, these boys fought their way back in it and by the 4th quarter it was 16-14. 

 

Ben and Jackson were two of the key defenders and pretty much shut down the other team's offense.  Being tall is such an advantage, but they have hustle, too.  It came down to the last possession and we were up 18-17.  The other team got the ball and had one last shot with 2 seconds left.  He took it and Jackson fouled him, giving him 2 shots that could win the game.  The kid missed both of them, though, so the Mavs went home with the win.  Whew!

Saturday morning we were back at PSA for a three-game series.  Lila was up first.  She played so hard and her team won 4-2!  This girl has really stepped up her game this season--she listens when Coach Dad gives her constructive criticism and tries to correct her mistakes without getting her feelings hurt.  We can't wait to see her blossom in outdoor soccer this spring.

Right after Lila's game was over, Jackson's basketball game began.  It wasn't near as much of a nail-biter as the night before, and the Mavs coasted to a 25-10 victory.  These three stayed to cheer on Maddie and the Cheetah Girls, while I took Cami home for a nap.  They had the biggest win of the day.  Jared said it was at least 15-1, and Madison scored 3 goals!

After all that running around, it was SO GREAT to have a date night with some of our best friends.  We met five other couples for dinner in Rockwall and just had such a fantastic evening with them.  It's been too long! 

This morning, Jared took Jackson to his last game of the weekend.  Soccer at 9:30am in West Plano.  On a Sunday!  The girls and I opted out of this one, and are just going to meet the boys at church at 11:00.  Then Jackson's got his first official baseball practice with The Fury later this afternoon, and that will complete our weekend obligations.  A slow month?  I don't even know what that is anymore!