JT started playing for a new basketball team out of Puyallup after a friend clued us in and we were able to jump on board in late September. He has been enjoying being back in his favorite sport, and his first tournament with the team was in Boise in November. Jim was working and HaleyContinue reading “Basketball in Boise”
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Middle School Orientation
What’s that again?! Yes, we have a middle schooler. We are excited to have JT attend a school we’ve heard great things about, with a principal we’ve heard great things about. When we moved into our neighborhood five years ago, our neighborhood was the only one assigned to our elementary school to not be assignedContinue reading “Middle School Orientation”
JT Turns 12
We can’t believe JT is 12! We started with breakfast – cinnamon rolls were his choice. He also got gifts from his family and lots of hugs and smooches. Later that day, we took some photos of the birthday boy with his favorite ladies. And hosted a group of sixth grade boys for capture theContinue reading “JT Turns 12”
Veteran’s Day Assembly
JT and his fifth grade school mates performed at the Veteran’s Day Assembly, and this was the first assembly in his life that he has been moderately okay with being up front. (Read: didn’t complain for weeks and instead appropriately internalized all anxiety. Ha!) Grandpa Cole came to watch and he was recognized as aContinue reading “Veteran’s Day Assembly”
JT turns 11
JT turned 11! We started with a party with friends, Friday night at Ocean 5, for laser tag and arcade games. We hosted a family brunch on Saturday with JT’s choices: Jim’s French toast, sausages, and fruit. He got some awesome gifts and noticed that this year he received “no toys, only tools.” I guessContinue reading “JT turns 11”
Two Field Trips
The Keene family had two field trips on one day! Fortunately, Jim wasn’t working that day and he went with JT while I went with Haley… and my Mom Tribe from school. 🙂 Jim and JT enjoyed their day at Pioneer Farms by bus. The girls went to the Seattle Aquarium by bus and byContinue reading “Two Field Trips”
Minefaire Seattle
The kids had been waiting for weeks! Minefaire finally came to Seattle, and I got free tickets through my connections at work. We invited Jozie and Sawyer to join us for a day of fun! We left home at 8 AM and headed west on the ferry. We were told to grab spots in lineContinue reading “Minefaire Seattle”
Two Basketball Teams
This spring, JT decided to continue playing basketball. So did Sawyer. So did Ryder. So we signed them up for spring league midweek basketball. Then, the next day, we found out about a weekend tournament club team with a coach who we had heard was amazing. Hmmmm… We generally ask JT and Haley to chooseContinue reading “Two Basketball Teams”
Diary of Anne Frank
We went to see the opening night of The Diary of Anne Frank at Seattle Children’s Theater. I prepped the kids with the basics of the storyline: World War II, Holocaust, Nazis, Jews. They were concerned. It felt like a very heavy topic (and it is!). We had dinner on the ferry, as usual, andContinue reading “Diary of Anne Frank”
Basketbowling
The end of one season of basketball is upon us. We closed up SKYAA winter league with Coach Gary (an amazing experience and one we hope to repeat) with a team bowling party! But basketball continues… all three boys (JT, Sawyer, and Ryder) are signed up for spring basketball on not one but TWO teams!Continue reading “Basketbowling”
The Keene Family 