In 49 States its just Basketball........

Nearly each and every Friday and Saturday night during the months of November through March, for my entire life, all I heard was the sound of a basketball hitting the hardwood.....fans cheering.....whistles blowing.....and my dad screaming at someone other than me (the referees, of course!)!!! 
I. Love. Basketball.
I haven't had much of a choice really. I am obsessed. However, I do think the NBA is overrated and ridiculous. There is so much more that all of those millions of dollars they make could go to than in those players pockets. High School Basketball is awesome. College, I also love. Basketball is all we have ever known! My mom would drag us all out, no matter how cold, wet, or slippery it was so we could see our dad coach and watch his teams win!! I can't imagine life any differently though!
My dad has coached at several different schools since I have been on this lovely Earth. But the place I love the most is Hinkle Fieldhouse. (Butler University)
I don't know what it is about this place....but I love it. The atmostphere is just AMAZING. No matter who is playing. My dad coached there, as an assistant for 6 years, then left to go to NC (where he is now) and I remember playing there and having a BLAST. Also during tourney time for HS bball, we play at Hinkle...and sometimes for other like little "special" games, we have played there. Love it.
So my blabbling leads to....Eli got to go to Hinkle for the first time ever a couple of weeks ago! I was way more excited than him (obviously) but he did LOVE it. He cheered and clapped. He kinda freaked when the first big shot when up and the place erupted with cheers....but then he was ok. Izaak stayed behind....he wouldn't have cared. Eli is just so into sports right now. He loooooves to sit with my dad and watch Football and Basketball. (Random Sidenote:if he sees the Colts horseshoe he screams "GO COL" which means "go colts!" and throws his fists in the air. It is THE cutest thing you have ever seen :) )  Here are a few pictures from Elis first trip to Hinkle. ((Morgan and her boyfriend JB went with us too, they were our only available friends that day!))










Cheering!


obviously, I am more excited :) he is watching



"come on eli! smile" and this is what we got. excuse me, by the way, i look like a hot mess!




a little loud!








the bulldog. i forget his name. blue? maybe?











Random pictures of my Izaak! He couldn't be left out! he is seriously the most amazing little boy.


i love this little round head!!!!





xoxox

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