Basketball, Basketball, Basketball ...

Twice in just a week's time ... it's unprecedented. Josh's buddy had some tickets he wasn't using for a Tuesday night UK game at Rupp Arena. We managed to get a sitter for the night (Aunt Kelly is awesome) and enjoyed dinner out at BJ's Brewhouse and then a late night buzzer beater from some pretty good seats in the low corner of the upper level ...

Big Boy Haircut

Connor has been wearing his hear longer the past few months, but he finally decided he'd had enough. We stopped by the local barber shop this afternoon to get his hair cut, and then we walked next door to get some Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. Pretty sure he was happier about the Dr. Pepper than anything!

Art by Sawyer

One of my favorite pieces that's come home this year!

A Rare Opportunity

Last fall, Xander joined a Special Olympics basketball team. He was one of the youngest and smallest members of the team, but still had a great time shooting baskets and learning to play on a team. His team had the special honor of being invited to play in the first ever Unified Blue White Game at Rupp Arena with some past University of Kentucky players. He got to shoot baskets in Rupp Arena, meet and learn skills from past players, then tour the locker rooms at the end of the night. And to Xander, it was just another big court to play and shoot baskets! He also loved the giant electronic scoreboard / speaker on the ceiling. That was probably his favorite part of the day!

Xander shooting during warm ups ...

Showing off his basketball of choice for the evening ...

Standing at center court ...

Drills with past players ...

Drills with past players ...

Some one on one coaching ...

Taking a break with Dad in the lower level stands ...

Touring the locker room ...

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. We have loved our Special Olympics Kentucky experiences!

Going Fishing

After a busy afternoon out with Mom and brothers, Xander got to see his usual CLS worker Jack tonight. With the warmer weather, Xander is revisiting one of his favorite activities ... fishing at the city park. He LOVES to go fish. Sometimes he even catches one or two!