Caden ... the ALL-STAR

This year has been a busy one for Caden... he was in swimming (which he hated), attempted soccer (which was fun for him, and funny for mom), but now he's on to the exciting sport of basketball! He is all into it too... from the get-up to the shoes, each week he's been decked and ready to practice. To daycare he wears the shorts and t-shirt under the sweatpants and sweatshirt (because, of course, that is what basketball players do.) His favorite Aunt Meggie also got him new kicks for Christmas which he won't wear outside! Santa brought him a new basketball, so now he has two that he carries with him. And his Nana and Grandpa spoiled him with tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters, which I hear he showed off for the players a little! Needless to say, he's quite the stud on the court!

 

 

Jarin has been helping coach the team, so we haven't gotten to attend many practices (apparently little sisters are just in the way!) But the first game is coming up quickly, and we invite you all to come watch him in action. All games are played at the Friendly House in Davenport.

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Merry Christmas gone bad...

So, mom and I thought it'd be a great idea to give the boys tickets to the Vikings-Bears Monday night football game for Christmas. We surprised them with the tickets at the last Iowa Football game this fall and everyone was stoked!

Little did we know that the metrodome was going to collapse and leave us in an outdoor college stadium that didn't sell beer in the middle of December!

We got some good tips though... stand on cardboard and catch snowflakes on your tongue... hey, why not?!?!

  
Here's a peak of the deflated (non-existant) metrodome!

With the 7 hour drive up to Minnesota in the trecherous blizzard, we didn't get there in time to party before the kickoff, but we made sure we had plenty of time afterwards for some nightlife. Ended up being a night to remember!

Brainwashed!

He seriously thinks the Vikings are cool! In JCP the other night, he tried on at least 4 different jerseys and would then run out to the aisle and pose for anyone walking by! Hysterical! Now his question of the week us 'mom, do you want me to play football for the Hawkeyes, Vikings, or Bears?'