Finn's Got a "Basketball Jones".

Finn pointing to the man he's defending. Blue shorts/yellow trim.

Finn's playing at Montavilla Community Center, through the Portland Parks, this year. His first game was Wed, February 17 at the Center. This is the first year he's actually wanted to play basketball. We only made him last year, so he could try it. We weren't going to force him again. It ends up the kid is as addicted to basketball as his brother. His dad took him to see the Lakers play the Blazers earlier this year and he came home completely obsessed. Love it!!

He's still unsure about a lot of the rules (no back court defense, for instance), but he's a hustler. He leaves it all out on the court!! So cute. Hopefully he can work on his skillz over the summer. Dribbling is difficult to for him to master. Like some kids his age: he's so focused on getting to that basket that he forgets to dribble. He gets in the zone. ;) It was fun. (no score to report - they don't keep score)

Finn with his hands up defending in middle of shot.

Harlem Globetrotters 2010

We saw the Globetrotters at the Rose Garden last night. What a fun time. The boys have seen them twice, and they still enjoy them. This time, they were sometimes riveted, with Ashe even fretting when the Washington Generals got too close to the Globetrotters in score. Do the Globetrotters ever lose? We brought Cade & Tucker with us, and that was fun...Pizza Schmizza first, then the game.

THE BOYS ENJOY THEIR VARIOUS TREATS

DENNIS HOLDS UP TUCKER TO SEE THE ACTION

THE GLOBETROTTERS AND GLOBIE CHECK THE COMPUTER FOR SOME INFORMATION

THE Y-M-C-A

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

GLOBEY

Maybe I'll do another blog or two before too long. We'll see. ; )