Go Team!

I grew up with sports. My dad coached three sports, so there was never an "off-season" at our house. As a result, I was a gym rat. I loved just being in the gym as well as watching sports on TV, talking sports, playing sports, LIVING sports! Graduating high school didn't change that at all. I went to college in Laramie, and quickly became a Cowboy fan. I also had siblings in high school, and my dad was still coaching, so I kept up on Wyoming high school sports as well. Then I married somebody who loved sports. Tony coaches basketball and track, and I coach volleyball. I still have three siblings at home, all of whom play sports, and Dad is still coaching. So I'm still totally involved in high school sports. Being a mom hasn't changed how much I love to watch sports. It has, however, made it a little more difficult to watch them as closely or as easily as I have in the past. Watching games now takes a lot of preparation--snack preparation, baby feeding scheduling, packing backpacks with toys, and managing it all during the games. But to me, it's worth it . . . apparently. I just looked over my calendar of the past four months, and realized that in Mariah's young life, she has already been to 4 full days of wrestling tournaments, and OVER 40 BASKETBALL GAMES!! Crazy, I know.

With that said, here's a little review of our past few weeks. Three weeks ago, I headed to Cokeville for three days to watch Tessa play two junior high basketball games, and Olivia play their final home game of the season. The next week, I traveled to Lander to watch Olivia play her first game of regional basketball, then to Riverton to watch the MV Buffs play their first round regional games as well. That night, it was on to Casper. Friday and Saturday were spent at the state wrestling tournament, where I was able to watch Sullivan become a state wrestling champion for the 2nd time. His team also won the team title--their 4th straight. Very exciting! Then I went back home long enough to do laundry and turn around and head back to Casper that Wednesday for state basketball. Although I wouldn't recommend taking a 5-year-old, 3-year-old, and a baby to the state basketball tournament, I don't regret it. I was able to watch the Cokeville girls play great basketball, taking 3rd place. The Buffs boys team took Consolation, and the girls took 2nd place. There were some tears and a little frustration at times (I'm talking about myself here), but I wouldn't have missed it for anything! And I'll be there again next year. Here are a few pictures from the past couple of weeks.

Sulli, the champ, on the awards stand . . .

. . . and with four of his five sisters (Tami and her 2 boys had already left.)

The Cokeville girls (Olivia is #14 and the Coach is my Dad!)
Coach Micheli on the awards stand, as well as a few of Mylie's "boyfriends."
The kids just chillin' at the hotel (We DID do something besides watch ball.)

Go BUFFS!!!!!!