What should we do?

Let me set the stage for you...we live in a small town, it's a Saturday (not sure why that matters - there's really nothing to do on any given day in a small town during the winter), too muddy to play in the skiffs of snow that are left, too messy to go for a walk (plus I didn't want to drag the stroller out of it's winter home in our basement), but it's nice enough to leave the house, and we're tired of sitting around. What should we do? Well, we should go play at the gym at school, of course! After airing up our deflated balls, we packed up a couple and headed out. The girls were MORE than thrilled to be having a 'gym day'. As soon as we pulled into the driveway at school, M2 could barely control herself, and would have jumped right out of the carseat if she could have. So cute.

We flip on the light switch, and you would have thought that we had just won a million dollars! Both girls have eyes open wide and smiles across their faces. I can only imagine how big an empty gym would look to an-almost-2-year-old. It was almost like they couldn't STOP their feet from moving once we got settled. It was kick the ball here...run over there...repeat, repeat, repeat...

M2 taking her inaugural lap

M1 keeping an eye on the ball

playing 'keep away' with daddy

Maybe she's thinking about the big plays she'll make someday.

(Her uncles can wish, can't they?!) ;)

Sisters

He wanted me to take this picture and photoshop a real size ball into it.

Sorry hunny, the secret's out.

Hey...Now why didn't anyone get a picture of me sinking that 3-point shot?!

After a little exercise and a lost game of 'pig' (I only lost by 1 letter though!), we packed up and headed home. It really was a GREAT way to spend time as a family and burn off a little energy. I'm thinking I might have to work a little harder than that to fit into my swimsuit in a couple months though, huh?! Shucks. And I guess living in a small town isn't SO bad...it forces you to get creative. I guess I can handle that.