Monday, August 25, 2008

Playing Basketball

This last week we've spent a lot of time hanging out at the playground playing basketball.
Here comes Lauren and Aidan with their game faces on. It looks like they are ready to take MeDynn and me to the cleaners. They don't stand a chance...with MeDynn's nothing-but-net shots and my dunks (which about killed me-being old and all)...



But, because they are poor losers (joke), they have to go play their own game...
Way to protect the ball Aidan!! Lauren, great defense!
We've been playing "horse" and 1-on-1, while Aidan and Lauren do their own thing. I don't play that often anymore, so it has been fun picking up a ball again. In these pictures, we're playing on a 8 ft. rim...thought I'd clarify-10 ft. rim is regulation.
All right, MeDynn, don't you think it's about time you bought me that ice cream??? (That's trash talk by the way. I don't like trash talking because I always lose when I do.) We made a deal that the person who got beat in "horse" owed the other one ice cream...I'm up 3, but, at this rate we could be doing the best out of 20!! So, I better stop the trash talking now since we have a ways to go.
The music that goes a long with this post is a song that I remember my brothers and sisters listening to when I was really young. Besides the women singing, the only lyrics I knew were: "Basketball is my favorite sport. I like the way they dribble up and down the court." I've never forgotten those lyrics. Have any of you ever heard this song? (It gets rather annoying after a short time.)

13 comments:

Sharr said...

ha ha ha!! such a great post! :o) i love the photos! that little girl looks like she's just gonna take you out! lol... how fun for you to get to go play! and that song is freakin' hilarious lol.... i've never heard it before but how funny to have a song, photos and trash talk all in the same post lol :o)

Anonymous said...

Thats funny!!!!! HA HA HA!!!! Cute pictures. The only reason I said funny was that Lauren looking up. So funny!!!!!!!! Glad you had fun. Sure looks fun.
Bye bye.♥☺♥

Anne said...

Killing me. That song brought back many memories. Ha. Good one. Love you.

rip said...

So, when are you trying out for the WNBA?:)

It looks like you guys are having a great time. The little ones do too. Cute kids!

Debie Spurgeon said...

I want to see you dunk one like that on a regulation height net. I'm still very, very impressed Catherine. What a fun way to get some exercise!!

Deborama said...

Your so awesome, I wish I was athletic! They used to throw the ball to me in pe and it would knock me over! :(

Attitude of Gratitude said...

I could hear your voice when I read this post, and it made me so sad--I miss you guys a ton and wish we were closer.

Karen Brown said...

DANG - Check you out girl! White girl CAN jump!

Karen Brown said...

OH and the kids they got game they were probably just weighed down by thoes diapers!!! JUST WAIT!

Lauren said...

I agree with "blaine, hillary and colton" I can totally hear your voice saying what you wrote. I am craxking up right now! Little Lauren is growing up just how you wanted her to - a bball player! Oh and i love the basketball song too, nice touch!

Elizabeth said...

cute!!!!
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Anonymous said...

Looks and sounds like you guys have a great time! I wish I could play. I try to stay away from anything that requires me to use some sort of athletic ability. Sadly for Dave who is a sports FREAK, I just was blessed with any talent in that area.

Fullmer Family said...

I miss playing too!! i miss your whirly birds more though! :) That song is by kurtis blow - called "basketball" - really original. :)