Living in the city has provided us with some new opportunities for our kids. One of them is junior jazz basketball for Tyler. Soccer was about the only thing that was available for kids Ty's age up in Montpelier, so the fact that he finally got to go and play basketball with kids his own age was beyond exciting for him. And since he's so big- he actually did quite well!
Ty is really tall for his age and then you add in the fact that we held him back a year in school- and he literally towers over the other kids out there on the floor. Not that he minds. He loves the fact that he can shoot over the other kids and block most of their shots.
The other added benefit that we didn't forsee to letting him play basketball- was his renewed interest in all things sports. He now loves to sit and watch TV with his dad, as long as something with a ball is on. In fact, I will catch him watching re-runs of old college games on ESPN Classic- he sits and critiques the players and their game. It's hilarious.
Grandpa JB has also been taking him to the U of U basketball games- and he loves it! Ryan does too- I will sit and listen to them play by themselves- and Ryan is always "Jiggy" and Ty is "Watkins"... both real players on the Utes team... and on it goes. I love it!
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Reading all your posts, I can't believe how big your kids are getting! We miss you guys! We need to get together sometime. I'll give you a call next time I am down visiting my parents.
We LOVE participating in the sports programs offered too! Chris is doing indoor soccer again this spring. He's way excited.
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