It’s cold in Northern New Jersey. In fact, we are right in the middle of a snow storm as I write this! This time of year can seemingly last forever. Short days, snow and ice, dirty cars, steel grey skies, and fly away static-y hair (my own personal pet peeve) make it feel like winter will never end! But there is a bright spot for our family. It’s what makes the winter pass quickly…basketball!
Right now we are smack in the middle of basketball season. Three of my four kids play it. My 6th grade son plays for his school and my 4th grade daughter and Kindergartener son play for Upward, an excellent basketball program run by our church. My husband coaches my daughter’s team. I am also considered a coach but I basically hang out on the bench with the girls during the games. We are often at basketball practices and games 4-5 times a week! But, I love every minute of it!
So, in honor of our winter pastime, I created a Basketball Top Ten. The top ten reasons why I like basketball… Continue reading “how to make the winter pass quickly”