Jr. Jazz

Big news in the Smith home… the kids finally got to play on a basketball team. Jimmy was thrilled. The kids are glad. The first game was a little intense since they just weren’t quite sure what to do. We play ball with the kids, but being on a court with other team members, having to dribble, pass, defend, was a lot to take in. They have had fun though. One of my favorite conversations after the first game was this:

Jimmy: Abe, try to be aggressive and go for the rebound. Do you know what a rebound is?
Abe: Yes.
Jimmy: Do you know what it means to be aggressive?
Abe: No
Jimmy: Well, in all other parts of life, we need to be gentle and nice. But when you play basketball you need to be tough and try and get the ball. Go for it.
Abe: Yeah, I’m not very good at that.
(sidenote about Abe: this kid has a bit more of my personality… the non-competitive gentle type)

It was just funny. But the last few games the kids have tried to be more tough and GO for the ball. Hurray! It’s fun to go cheer as a family (when Tru is being nice, that is). Max likes the games, except for the loud buzzer… well, and when he gets lost walking into the game with the fam.