Jasonn's Basketball Game 3/25/06

March 25, 2006.... Jasonn & Kyle playing their last basketball game of the season... They called me earlier in the week and asked me if I'd like to come down to Lafayette to watch them play.... Well, of course... wouldn't miss it for anything.... My good friend, Debbie, joined me in the ride down... We left the city around 8 a.m. and hit Carousal Mall shortly after 9 a.m... Shopped a little and grabbed lunch at the Chicago Grill....(We both had a Ceaser Salad)... and then time to head out to the baskeball game.... We arrived at the Russell's about 12:50 and Klaus and the boys were all ready to go... so loaded everyone into the Pacifica and off we went.... Mommy was working and would join us there..... Here the boys are just inside their school building... taking a minute to pose for their Nana...
Another team was still playing so they waited here in the hall area just outside their gym until they finished.... Papa and the boys relaxing before the game.... Jasonn's number is "5" and Kyle's number is "52"

The boys and their other team mates got a chance to warm up a bit before they played... The boys thought they'd be playing on the same team together, but the coach informed them (on our arrival) that the 5th graders would play against 5th graders and 6th graders agains 6th graders (yellow versus green)... The 6th players would play first.....



Warm up is over and Mommy (Olivia) arrived just before the game began.... She looked like she could have been one of the referees in her work uniform.....
The game began.... Here's Jasonn running down the court after the ball... That's one of the referees to the left front....
Mad dash for the ball.....
Jasonn coming in to block a play....
Who's got the ball??
The ball is out of bounds and the boys waiting for it to be thrown back into to play....
Jasonn standing by the referee getting ready to receive the ball to throw back out to another player...
Jasonn got plenty of excercise in this game.... maybe more than he'd like... but he held up pretty good.... He got a couple of breaks through out the game to catch his breath and then right back into the game....
Olivia snapped this picture of me and Kyle watching Jasonn's game....
Jasonn's team (Yellow Team) won the game.... Great game guys... You did a terrific job!! After the game Jasonn & his team mates met in the cafeteria for pizza and a small award ceremony...
Jasonn didn't waste anytime getting himself a slice of pizza and enjoying a chance to cool down after his game... Here he is showing Mommy & Papa the medal he got for being "The Most Improved & Most Important Defense" player.... Way to go Jasonn.... You played a great game..... Congratulations!!
Jasonn & his Medal....

Thanks for inviting me down to watch your game, Jasonn.... It was great fun!!