Basketball, Jump Rope and Kate's Letter

What a busy, but fun weekend!!  Stinks that Mike and I can't be in two places at the same time.  I went with Rachel to her jump rope competition while he stayed in town for Eli's basketball tournament.

Here are some pictures from Eli's tournament... they took 2nd place.  Great job boys!!

[very proud of Mike for coaching this year... it's a big time commitment, but so happy he's able to make it work (for the most part)]

And, here are pictures from Rachel's jump rope workshop.  The eight-ish hour bus ride actually went pretty fast.  Such a great group of girls and families. :)

[selfie-stick!]

[she was excited about the water bottle with a cool cap!]

[a great group of girls!]

[we got ice cream one night... yummy!!]

And, now back to reality...

Per Kate, this is what her letter says "Mom, Hope you have a great Christmas Eve because I don't know if I will be at school or will I be home.  Because I will be sad.  I want a trampoline for Christmas, because I will be excited. Kate"  She has so much fun writing!

My two favorite spellings are...

chirapalen = trampoline (this was the only thing I couldn't read in her letter)

ixidide = excited

Love so much!!!!!

[these are the magnets I made for our trip to Alabama earlier this year... happy they're finally getting some use!]

[can you tell where Maggie was laying?]

Keep smiling!