At the end of January, Gabriel began playing basketball. He'd been waiting a whole year to be old enough to play, and so far the season has more than lived up to his expectations.
He loves it, from the moment they announce him over the speakers to the final buzzer-- and every practice, too. It crushed him to miss a game this weekend due to the flu.
Gabriel's also improving a lot: he's gone from never having really handled a basketball to dribbling well (left-handed, nonetheless!) and actually making baskets in games. I love seeing him using his energy and learning to interact well with others in the context of competition. It's also fun that they reward the kids for Scripture memorization: for the first time in Gabriel's life, there is incentive beyond "Mom and Dad told you to" for good, quick memorization!
Here are a few pictures of his first game:
Soooo excited, but trying hard to "play it cool!"
Gabriel's team: the Hawks. It's comprised of K-1 students.
In action!
How into this is he???
That's really cute! You guys must feel so proud!
ReplyDeleteHey, that #7 looks pretty cute
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeletethat is just precious! what a great way for him to burn energy and learn greak skills! love it!
ReplyDeleteSO cute! I wish that we could come to one of his games!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! He looks absolutely adorable. ;)
ReplyDeleteSoooooo cute!
ReplyDeleteBasketball! A boy after my own heart. It looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed in myself for not making the time in the schedual to go and get Alexavier signed up this year. He's now done with cub club hockey and would have really enjoyed playing with other kids his age, expecially from the same church he attends.I'm so glad that your little guy is enjoying it, it really shows that he is happy in playing. Gotta love the little men in jerseys they're just oh so cute !!!
ReplyDeleteSo great he's having fun! I see you in his face now in these pictures, and not just Daniel...
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