Monday, December 22, 2008

Having a BALL - Basketball Ball that is

Playing in a JV game against SOHS.
Playing in the last game of the PRP Tournament against Fern Creek.

Looking for the shot, Jessica waiting for the pass.


Well, Basketball season has started. We weren't off to a great start with Jessica's knee being injured before the first game. She wasn't allowed to play the first game of the season - she was so upset! She is now at 100% and doing great! She is working so hard and it is paying off. We are so proud of her. She not only is playing Varsity (and JV), but she is starting Varsity and playing approximately 18-22 minutes per game. She is very tough defensively. This weekend her team played in the PRP tournament. They had four games in three days against some of the best teams in the state. They did very well, and she did fabulous. She scored her first points (6 against Atherton and 3 against Fern Creek), and is 75% from the free throw line.
Even better the she loves the players on both teams. They have a great chemistry and work well together (both on and off the court).
As for Mark and I - we love watching her play. Neither one of us want to miss seeing her play which can create a problem with three other children. We will have to figure this out.
I think there is a part of me that is so proud of her because I can see all the hard work that she puts in, and I wasn't ever able to do anything like that when I was her age. I really admire all the girls on the team for the amazing amount of effort they give five or six days a week.

The Best Christmas Picture Ever

Merry Christmas from the Lowes ...


Jessica, Devon, Marissa and Robert - the way they really are ... and ... Jessica, Devon, Marissa and Robert posing for their Christmas photo.


I love this. I took about five pictures of the kids standing normal. You have to know it is torchure to try to get a group picture with Devon in it. After the last photo Devon asked if they could do a silly one, so I said, "Sure." I took two - I thought they were better than the ones I works so hard to get. I have to give Devon all the credit for the fabulously hillarious family photo that captures everyone's personality so perfectly.
Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Thursday's gas prices

Hi you aren't going to believe that I am blogging about gas prices, but ...

On Thursday, I passed Thornton's and the price of gas was only $1.39. I was so amazed I took a picture with my cell phone.

Only four hours later, I passed the same Thornton's and the price of gas had gone up to $1.59 - twenty cents in just a few hours.

Well, to my great dismay, only two hours after that, the price was $1.75. WOW!

Gas went up almost 40 cents in one day.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

ROBERT BECOMES A BEAR

My Bear Cub Scout - Robert Lowe (age 9)
Robert received his Bear at the same time Tevor received his.

Robert pinning Betsy with the "Mommy" pin

Shaking hands with Sister Cavanah! She does such a great job for the Cub Scout program. Robert loves being a cub Scout. He goes to almost every activity (unless there is a soccer game). He likes being with his friends the most! They have a great time together.

Robert advanced to the rank of Bear in Cub Scouts.
He is now working on arrow heads!

Quote for the Day

"Happiness is found along the way ...
... not at the end of the road.
- Cowabunga Bay (7/30/10)