It is possible that we had more basketball games last week! And it is possible that I took more semi-amazing pictures of Preston playing in those games! The photos above are from his home game against Prairie View. He was a disappointed boy when that game was over. They lost. But Preston was not upset about that....he legitimately was just disappointed in the way he played. He spent some time talking to us after the game about how he thought he could have done some stuff better and what he planned to improve. He got to start in the A game, which was a goal of his for this season. For what it is worth, yes, his shots didn't fall for him, but both Jim and I were impressed with how he played. He works hard out there.
Yesterday was the A team tournament at Wabaunsee high school in Alma. Because of poor Jim's broken water line, boil advisory fiasco at work, he had to help with water samples and some other things, and had to miss this one. I dropped Preston off to catch his bus, and thought gee I have a ton of time, I'll do my errands on the way. Every place I needed to go didn't open until 9! Lesson - it doesn't pay to get up early on a Saturday! So....with my plans in the toilet, I decided to go on to Alma and get some cheese from the creamery. I love the Alma Creamery! Guess what? The didn't open early either! With no cell service, I did what anyone would do and explored the town a little bit. Did you know Alma is the "city of Native Stone"? Some of the houses and buildings are really amazing! I know my kids (and probably Jim) do not appreciate when I point out these old cut stone houses all the time. I just am fascinated by the amount of work that went into this! When I was a kid we would some times help dad by walking through his plowed field and moving rocks. It was a pain. I can't imagine having to piece them and cut them and place them etc. I appreciate the amazingness of our forefathers! The church had 1897 on it! It is a really good thing I was alone! ;)
I got done with my amazing self touring in time to watch Preston play! His team played Wabaunsee and then Seamen. They lost both games but they played SO MUCH BETTER! It was fun watching what they are capable of! Both games I was amazed by Preston's ability to fill gaps, beat people back, and knowledge of where to be. He made some shots too! He was much happier this time with himself!
Since Alma isn't far from Manhattan, Colin decided to come over and watch. As we were watching, Preston's school principal asked Colin if he wanted his ticket for the KSU game that afternoon. He decided he didn't want to go. Colin said he already had tickets, but that if Preston wanted to go, he would take him! Preston definitely wanted to go! He loves going to games at KSU! Colin is "not dating" a really nice girl. She got Preston a shirt and even took pictures for me!
Preston had so much fun! He loves hanging out with his brothers! I am glad he got to go!
