Upward Basketball February 4, 2010

Jackson is playing basketball for the first time this year. It’s a great program called Upward. I’m sure most of you have heard of it so I’m not going to spend any time telling you about it. Jack had a game on Saturday and I took a few pictures. He is having a lot of fun and improving with each practice and game. But he’s still got a ways to go. Now hear this…I am NOT a sports photographer and I do not have a lens that even works for indoor sports photography. And I know these pictures are kind of icky. Maybe my next lens will be a nice telephoto prime L lens that will take great indoor sports shots. But probably not. Okay..on to the pictures.

Get outta his way. He’s ready to pounce!!

Jackson: My tooth is loose! Me: Okay, that’s great! Pay attention to the game!

Maybe Granddad can help with the tooth.

Watch out! He’s got the ball!!

During half time Grandad pulled the tooth out. Jack tried to give his bloody paper towel to his coach. His coach declined.

I don’t know why they were holding their ears.

The house that Mikey built February 4, 2010

I was just planning on doing a Mikey faces post and I was thrilled to be able to do that. I took a chance today and asked him if I could get my camera out and take some pictures of him and gave me a big YES!! So I got these and a lot more cute Mikey faces. While I was uploading those pictures to my computer Mikey began working very hard and precisely on this house. So I asked him again if I could get out my camera and take some pictures of his house and he was happy to let me. He hasn’t willingly let me take pictures of him in a couple of months or so. I really don’t know how long it’s been. So enjoy these precious Mikey pictures. I can’t promise you when I’ll be able to get more.