Future All-Stars

If there's one thing my boys love, it's basketball. Maybe it's because they have some "Indiana" in their blood? I grew up in Indiana, and their great-grandpa, Dallas Ludlow, was a basketball coach for the Orestes, IN "Cyclones".

David started playing at age 4 for the "Hawks". His coach is a good friend of our family, Steve Cutshall. There's nothing more incredibly funny than watching 4 yr. olds try to play a basketball game! It's bodies everywhere and wild shot attempts that make parents wipe laughing tears out of their eyes.

When David made his first basket ever in a game, he stood there and cried with a big smile on his face. When we asked him later why he cried, he said, "I was so happy!" What fun!

Jonathan was 6 when he started playing for the "Jazz" team. He was the youngest/smallest on his team. He tried a wild pass attempt to a taller girl further down the court. He threw with all his might, tripped over his feet.....and accidentally made the basket! Loud cheers came up from the crowd and Jonathan just stood there with a happy "Wow!" expression on his face.

Jonathan went on to play basketball with his school, Baptist Park Christian, in 2nd and 3rd grades. They played against other public schools in the area. It was fun, but not as much opportunity to play since there were so many boys to have to rotate in and out of the game. The senior pastor, Tom Downs, was the coach at that time. He was so great with the kids!

Basketball has been a great experience for our family. We can all be involved--even Jenna goes to the games and claps for her Bubbies! They learn respect for coaches, teamwork, healthy exercise...and the thrill of something bigger than themselves.