Ethan's First Basketball Game

Ethan went to his first basketball game on Saturday - a women's college game! Saturday was Jeff and I's six year wedding anniversary, and we got to spend the day with Ethan and my parents.

We took Ethan to Millikin University's annual "Pink" game that raises money for breast cancer research. In addition to MU being my Alma mater, my dad is good friends with the father of the head coach for the ladies basketball team - who is a cancer survivor.

Ethan did great! It wasn't like he really paid attention or anything, but he did great: sitting on my lap, sitting on grandpa's lap, trying to eat the program, taking a little nap on grandpa's shoulder and cheering for the team. Unfortunately MU lost, but it was a very close game. We had a good time.

Afterwards we headed home for a while and then headed out to dinner. We had a great meal out with my parents and overall Ethan did really well at the restaurant as well. Ethan and his grandpa had to go take a little walk toward the end of supper, but other than that he did great.

It was a great day!

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