From the Bleachers

 THIS LIFE IS SO MUCH FUN!! I mean.. I want to make it very clear that I did not grow up playing sports. I didn't even like them I would have told you. Truth is.. I really didn't know anything about the youth sports world but HOLY COW, HOW FUN! Disclaimer: I genuinely would be happy and excited to cheer on my favourite 3 kids doing whatever they fell in love with. In this phase of life, its basketball and Im here for it! Seeing their happiness from the bleachers is just the best! 

Penny is playing on her bow river community team and its been great this season. We're just coming into playoff season and cant wait! She also is playing Grade 6 basketball in school which is maybe the sweetest thing ever. Watching her (and her little baller group of friends) cheer on and pass the ball to the kids who don't typically play is THE BEST! Such great little teammates. She recently did a one day tournament where they had 20 minute run time games against 4 other school. She will do it again, one last time, at the end of February. She's the cutest. 

Yay Penny! 

Bentley is finishing up his fall FYB season and about to start a new one in a few weeks with a new team and Brian coaching. We're feeling excited and nervous for the change but so happy Brian will get to coach Bentley this spring! In the meantime, Bentley has been playing on the senior team at school and doing a great job. He is a developing player this season but watching his crush the time he's given on the court makes me smile so much. He has the best attitude and is the greatest teammate. He's been so happy to travel to Cardston and Red Deer this season with his team. We are heading into playoffs next week and zones in the next two weeks. I can't believe how fast this season has gone. Im so proud of you, Bentley! 

Carter's high school Jr. Basketball season has been an all time high for all of us this season. LIKE, THIS IS SO FUN!  Watching him play every game, be a key part of his team and helping to bring home so many wins this season has been so fun. Its a whole different vibe, high school basketball, and I LOVE IT! I wear my "Yotes Basketball" sweater almost every game and am so proud to say Carter Reed is mine! Carter, You have CRUSHED your first season of high school basketball. You can see your passion for this game. You can feel it and I love that for you! 

We are heading into our final tournament this weekend and after one more league game next week its playoffs. Im not ready for it to be done yet although we're looking forward to connecting with our spring basketball families again, this has been so fun. Watching you out there and understanding the trials you've had with your ankles this season brings a whole new level of happiness when I see you play. Im proud of you. You are so resilient. What an amazing quality to have, you should be so proud of your self too! 

Just feeling so incredibly happy for this season of fun, resilience, hard work and being surrounded by the best teammates and families. Into Playoffs we go! Ill be cheering the loudest on those bleachers!