On the court.

Apologies in advance for the poor picture quality.  Remember, trying to catch little boys that move way faster than my camera. 

The boys are both playing basketball at a local church close to us this winter.  Charlie has several season of b-ball under his belt.  But Sam…oh, Sam.  This is his first season. 

And a quite humorous season at that.  It’s just funny to watch kindergarteners do anything, but to watch them try to play an organized team sport takes it to whole other level of funny.

Sam’s the tallest on his team.  Which isn’t hard to do when you are 5 and the size of a small 4^th grader.

 

But we are fighting against the stigma that being brown and being tall makes you a NBA all-star. 

 

It just makes you cute.

 He’s got some skills.  If he’s near the basket and has the ball, he’s one heck of a shooter.

 And he’s got that passing it from out-of-bounds down pat.  Best bounce passer I know.

I’d say defense is his strong suite.  That and funny faces.

Although a little timid on the rebounding though.  He employs the duck and run strategy.

Still working on our dribbling.  If you are a fan of The Office, you’ll appreciate the fact that he has the Stanley dribbling technique mastered.  Complete with his non-dominant hand behind him in the air.  I chuckle out loud even as I look at this picture.

 

 And sometimes we have to remind Sam that he’s playing a basketball game…

Hey Sam!  You awake?

 

“Oh yeah, Mommy!  I forgot!”

Sam’s cheering section was a tad bit pre-occupied.

 

 

Charlie is one of the tallest on his team too.

 

 

He is always on the run.  I’ll give him plenty of credit for hustling.

 

 

 

“Back off, bud!  This is my ball!”

 

 

Learning the art of the free throw. 

 

 

Getting a little advice from Daddy during halftime.  Although, if I know these two, they are probably talking about what we’re gonna eat for lunch.

 

 

“Go ahead.  I dare you to try to take that shot.”

 

 

They are having great seasons and are learning a lot, but I’m ready for some outdoor sports.  With warm weather included, of course.

 

Next up…soccer.