Basketball: The Last Game

Today is the end of the basketball season for Miles and Dylan. They both have enjoyed the season on the Wade Hampton church league teams. They both have learned and grown as basketball players and competitors. Tricia and I have also enjoyed getting to know the other parents from Freedom Fellowship and the other teams. I should have some pictures posted soon from the final few games and I did shot a little video as well a few weeks ago that I can post on Picassaweb.
Our Tuesdays will be a little less chaotic as I won't have to take Miles to piano at 5pm, Dylan to basketball practice at 530pm and Miles to basketball at 7pm. You get the idea and throw in the fact that Tricia has mandatory new teacher inservices every Tuesday! It will offer a little breather.
Dylan should be starting baseball soon and Miles is especially enjoying the karate at Team Hurricane. He has 2 stripes on his white belt and is paying close attention during class. The Team Hurricane approach focuses on respect for teachers, parents and elders and yourself. The instructors show a sincere concern for the students. This was a great choice for us and Miles. We see he gaining core strength, balance, increased focus, confidence and having fun! Highly recommended if you live in the Upstate.
We took the boys out to dinner at Stax Grill near the mall last night in Greenville. Very busy night, it was probably not the best choice for the boys on a Friday when they were tired. The service was slow and my steak wasn't the best. But, Tricia has a 2 for 1 deal from all of the Stax for giving to the United Way. We will probably try the Stax Omega dinner next time and get some pancakes :-) We did get to see an old friend Mary Alice from Sumter. She came over to the table and we had a chance to catch up. She is almost like a cousin or other sister, she has been my sister's best friend since I can remember. She lives in Simpsonville. She is now in nursing school and we gave her encouragement on her studies. We also invited her to come over for dinner again and bring her lab to play with Keller. Should be fun!
Well, time for basketball. Clemson rebounded nice against Ga Tech and seemed to be able to shake off the loss to UNC. We play NC State in Raleigh today at 3pm. Should be a good one!

See ya!