The anthem of my winter will be squeaking shoes and whistle blows. It will be the chant of the ball as it bounces atop the hardwood. It’s the call of “I’m open” and the family surrounding me on the bleachers where I will always be her number one fan. We are starting our third yearContinue reading “She Got Game”
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Road Trip to Pittsburgh
My husband closed out his Upward Celebrations season with a trip to Bridgeville, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a family, we loaded up the car for the final time this winter and made the most of the four hour drive over two state borders and through several mountains. The landscape was beautiful throughout ourContinue reading “Road Trip to Pittsburgh”
An Upward Weekend
This weekend marked the end of our daughter’s first season with Upward Basketball. In her final game she scored one basket and played intense defense. Following her game the league held a celebration for the players. During the event, a series of Minute-to-Win-It type games we played on the stage and prizes were handed out.Continue reading “An Upward Weekend”
Reunion at a Harlem Wizards Game
From my husband’s basketball days in England he has met so many people. Some of his closest friends came from teams back home. It’s wild how thousands of miles from his hometown that he is able to catch up with friends in the US. Last week, we had his friend, Phil, visiting on holiday. HeContinue reading “Reunion at a Harlem Wizards Game”
One Happy Player
I remember the tears and wailing of last winter. Upward basketball season had begun, but my daughter was a few months too young to participate. We took her to several games to watch her four year old cousin compete. It was torture to a toddler who had been dribbling since she could stand. For anContinue reading “One Happy Player”
Indianapolis Review
My gift to my husband this Christmas was a trip to Indianapolis to watch the Indiana Pacers take on the Chicago Bulls. We only spent about 24 hours in the city, but we packed those hours with so many memories. Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Over the summer we went to Chicago and drove throughContinue reading “Indianapolis Review”
Road trip to Chicago
Last week our family loaded up our luggage into a compact rental car and drove six hours west to the beautiful city of Chicago. Even though we only spent two and a half days in the city we were able to visit so many sites. We chose to travel to Chicago for a couple ofContinue reading “Road trip to Chicago”
My Husband, the TV star
Things are getting exciting in our house! A few months back my husband received a call from a professional team in England that he used to play for and perform with in the summers. The founder of the group was going to be filming for a television show and wanted to meet up with myContinue reading “My Husband, the TV star”
The Date Jar: Week 2 (The Family Bucket List)
This weekend has been a busy one in the Sisley home. Sam’s basketball coaching season is winding down, but the time commitment level as the season nears the close seems to increase dramatically. Also, we spent a good portion of our Saturday working on our new car with the help of our mechanically-inclined friends, TravisContinue reading “The Date Jar: Week 2 (The Family Bucket List)”
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