Watching Basketball

A childhood friend of mine coaches the Shadow Mountain girl's varsity basketball team so we went to watch them in the semi-finals at Grand Canyon University with my parents. It was a such a fun night and we got to see a little bit of the boys game after. Kali LOVED it!

 Kali's season is almost done and her team is 6-3 and headed to the finals at Moon Valley High School this weekend.

 Aunt Mel, Grandma Kathi and cousin Caige came to her game last week. Go Kali!!

November happenings

November was a busy month. Kai got honor roll at school. Then we made a choice to switch schools since he was very bored and unhappy at his school. 

 We now drive him to Madison Simis and it's AMAZING what being a school like this is like. It's seriously night and day and when I pick him up he says he had a good day. (he use to try and miss school everyday) He went to the Turkey Trot race at his school and won 2nd place so it was a good first week.

 He's also very busy with soccer still and enjoying every minute of that.

Kali got honor roll for her first quarter or 7th grade and has been swimming club swim at Moon Valley Country Club. She's having fun!

 She is also playing basketball at Sunnyslope community center. Her team was really good this season.

 Kali is also in aerospace club at school and student council. She is currently working on decorations for the winter dance. 

Kora is having fun running errands with Mom, sleeping in late and going to play at Yaya and Granddad's house.

 I've been subbing and had some interesting jobs. Here I am waiting 30 minutes for the kids to finally show up. 

 Kora and my Dad did not want to spread germs. ha!

Sports

October has been spent watching Kali's basketball games at Sunnyslope Community Center

 taking her to basketball camp at ASU downtown

cheering Kai on at his soccer games

 watching Francis play indoor soccer at PSC

 going to Francis' outdoor games at McDowell Mountain Ranch

 Kora practices with Daddy in the house (as a dragon)

 heading over to the farmer's market after one of Kai's games

As you can tell we basically live in our van driving all over the city for sporting event. We have our wagon full of chairs, canopy, blankets and toys for Kora. It's busy but fun!

Kali

Kali is back to basketball at Sunnyslope community center 

 She loves Mountain Sky Junior High and is enjoying her classes. Her favorite is STEAM. She is even in STEAM club and has been able to design projects for the 3D printer. She is very talented. 

She is getting good grades and very happy this year.

 She rides to school with her neighbor friend. His Mom and I take turns dropping them off. They've been friends since 1st grade so it's neat to see them as preteens now. They look out for each other which is really nice.

 Kali had a slime party with some of her friends and they made a huge mess but had lots of laughs.

and of course Kora joined in 

 Since STEAM club and basketball just aren't keeping Kali busy enough she is also swimming three days a week at Swim Neptune swim club. She's a busy, happy girl :)

Kali basketball

This girl has been working really hard and it getting better at basketball. She is a master at dribbling with both hand under her legs. It's fun to watch her play a sport.

Ballin'

Kali had an interesting baskeball season. The coach did not teach them much but she made good friends and now she really loved playing basketball and even quit dance to basketball year round. Big change for our girl! So excited to see her learn more. She is playing in a co-ed community center league now and is so happy.

 

Kali Basketball

Kali has been having such a great time playing basketball on her school team. She is on the B team so they have lost all but one game but Kali has learned a lot.  She also has some really nice friends on her team. 

Basketball season kick off

Kali is on her school's JV basketball team. We're really proud of her for trying a new sport  and taking a break from dance. She's a good shooter and practices a lot out front. Tonight was the kick off of the season with the whole district. It was a fun night.