Go Jags!

One thing that I haven't mentioned recently is that it is basketball season in the Tyler house...or bah-bah ball as Jake would say. Stephen is the 9th grade B team basketball coach, so every Monday and Friday you can find us in the gym at Jasper High School. Jake absolutely LOVES watching the games and would love to join the game if I let him out of my lap!

Since Stephen has 2 games a week, Jake and I usually get to the school about 45 minutes before game time so that they can spend some time together. Jake loves to play with the balls and 'shoot' baskets with the team before the game. All of the players are really sweet to him and extra careful with him on the court.

Turning on the pre-game music

And we're off
Stephen tries to keep Jake off to the side and away from the action

And Jake is okay with this...

...for a few minutes anyways.

Then somehow, the ball always makes it's way closer and closer to the bigger boys.

"Some day I'm gonna dunk!"

Most of the time this is what happens...Jake runs from Daddy in an attempt to play ball with the team.

I'm just 'chasing' the ball Daddy, geez!

And inevitably, we find some high school girls to flirt with...have I mentioned what a HUGE flirt my child has become???

Sometimes we like to pretend the bleachers are a 'basket' and Jake throws the ball up as far as he can.

Running after the ball.

He got it!

This would be Jake getting carried away from the team, kicking the whole way :)

Jake has also learned several new 'tricks' during the season. He loves to say "Go Jags!" Jake absolutely loves one of the player's moms...Mrs. C and once he eats his dinner they go off and play for most of the game. (It's a nice break for mommy!) She has taught him to say 'chop-chop!' and also to give 'knucks.' He is too cute when he does this! She is working on getting him to say 'cool man' while giving the thumbs up. Stephen, trying to keep Jake away from the team

I love this one! He is in full break away mode...he got away from Daddy and is headed toward the boys!

Darn, Daddy caught up!

"Try and get passed me!"

Here are a couple of videos I got as well.

Our season is going pretty well so far, the boys have only lost 4 games...and they started playing back in November. The district tournament is in 3 weeks so hopefully they do well! Go Jags, and as Jake would say, 'chop chop boys!'

Bust A Move

Over the past couple of months, Jake has turned into quite the entertainer. He loves to 'sing song' and dance. He will request certain songs to sing with you (and is quick to let you know if it's not the right one!) Happy Feet is one of our favorite movies at the moment and he has stolen a few dance moves from it. Last week he was dancing to the Alphabet Song in the kitchen (he has letter magnets that play the song.) Of course, once I whipped out the camera he stopped pretty quickly, but you'll still get the idea.

It's a Guy Thing

After we we finished playing in the snow, we put on some comfty clothes and got ready to watch the football playoffs. Jake asked for a snack and then settled right in to watch the game. Stephen was 'talking' football with him the whole time. He sat in his chair, very intent on the game for about 30 minutes. It was too cute! I am sure I was just getting a glimpse of Sunday afternoons with my boys.

First Snow of 2011

Last weekend we had our first snow of 2011! I am always excited to see snow! For this Chicago girl, we just don't get enough of it in Texas. It was just starting to fall when Jake went down for his nap and I kept my fingers crossed that he would wake up in time to see it falling, which he did. As soon as he had his snack, we were outside for some snow fun!

Jake wasn't too sure about the snow at first, but as soon as we got out in it, he was all about it!

Our backyard

Jake and Mommy

Jake and Daddy

Jake and Daisy...our furry child loves the snow too :)

Checking it out

He didn't want to stand still long enough to pose for a picture, this is one of the best ones I got.

Most of the time he was off, trying to run in the snow.

He really wanted to swing, but it was full of snow.

After we had explored the backyard, we made our way to the front to build a snowman.

Daddy showing Jake how it's done.

He also gave Jake a lesson on how to make a snowball...

...and how to throw it.

He was all about the snowballs!

My little snow bunny

I put Daisy back inside because she kept taking off for the neighbor's yard. Jake was trying to bust her out :)

Our finished product..."Daddy why is head so little?"

Giving our snowman kisses.

I kept asking Jake if he was ready to go inside, and the answer was always, "NO!"

Fixing our snowman's itty bitty head.

And here are some videos of Jake in the snow...nothing terribly exciting unless you are a grandparent :)