Emma's First Basketball Game

Emma made the Grade 4/5/6 Basketball team this year - on the 'B' team.  She was really really excited about it and every Wednesday she would go to school extra early to practice and then have another practice every Thursday.  She loved it!  The best part was that she wasn't discouraged that she wouldn't be playing this year - she was the only Grade 4 that made the team so she thought that itself was pretty special and couldn't wait until next year when she was hoping that she'd make the 'A' Team (the travelling team).

Emma ended up getting her wish a little earlier than expected!!!  A starter on the 'A' Team wasn't able to make it and her sub was also away so Emma came home with a note from her coach saying that Emma had been working really hard at basketball and deserved a chance to play the Finals with the 'A' Team!  Emma was soooo excited - and of course we said she could go.  She got to take the afternoon off of school and travel to another school for the finals.  Brade was able to take time off of work so she had her Mom, Dad and even Navia there cheering her on!

She's wearing the blue #4, with the blond, low ponytail.

    

    

Emma had a lot of playing time and was a great guard and teammate.  She knew who the accurate shooters were and got them the ball incredibly fast.  It was awesome watching her and cheering her on!!!

Their team, the Stars, tied for 3rd place in the Finals and they were all excited about going back to school the next day and hearing their names on the school announcements for placing.  Our little girl stood her own against a ton of older and taller girls and she did great!!!  

So, basketball season is now officially over, and baseball is just beginning - but this time for all THREE of the kids: Emma is in her second year as a Mite, Kaleb in his second year in 5-pitch and Navia is starting her first year in T-Ball (oh, and her team is the "Music for Young Children" team - yep - I sponsored her team so I'll definitely be posting their adorable pictures of them in all yellow MYC shirts!!!)