Alex and Tyler-Our cousin, Alex, goes to college at Iowa Lakes in Emmetsburg. He spent the whole night with us watching Tyler play and visiting with the rest of us. Thank you, Alex:)

Tyler had a big game Friday night. He scored 15 points! Which is impressive but even more so since the starters racked up the score to be 20 points ahead and the bench got a lot of playing time. The Varsity game was also a great game with SL winning with a last second buzz beater to win.

Tyler getting in the Varsity game last night.

No pictures to show since I took my camera out and the battery was dead:( Tuesday night the boys traveled to Hull. Both the JV and V boys lost.

After the game we headed the other direction to Ankeny. For date night we went to Jordan Creek and ate at Charley's, a sub shop, that Tyler's friend recommended. It was good but we are still partial to JJ's. Tyler also needed some new tennis shoes...size 13!!! I couldn't believe it. I'm anticipating another growth spurt very soon. Chloe was such a good sport that she deserved a treat and picked out "Frosty." I really enjoy spending time with Tyler and Chloe. They are quite easy kids to handle at the mall. Now when the next baby Smith comes it might be a different story for date night...
Tyler with cousins Devin and Dillon LaBrune

Saturday morning Dillon had a basketball tournament in Cherokee. He is a 5th grader at Westwood school in Sloan so to be able to catch a game this close to Storm Lake was great.