Basketball Day

Since January, every Saturday has been basketball day with the Odles. Today was no exception. We had 4 games today and have a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. Each boy won one and lost one. It began with Church Ball for Colton. They had only 5 players so it was a long game for them. They beat the other team. Then off to Jackson's game. Dave is the coach so it is fun for both of them. Jackson game was very close but they lost by three. Next came Colton's Jr Jazz game. They lost. They only had 7 players so by the end Colton was beat. Lastly was Jackson's comp team. This was a super close game and they won it at the very end. It was really exciting.

Jackson has some strengths that he uses to play hard. He is very aggressive and extremely good on defense. He was one of the best re-bounders on the team tonight. Two weeks ago we cut off Jackson's hair where his bald spots were showing. We ended up giving him a marine haircut. Jackson was really upset about it so we went out and bought him a head band to wear at the games. His one said NBA. Last Saturday he was playing in the comp game and the ref blew the whistle and made him take it off. The reason was it could not say an organization on the apparel, it had to be a manufacturer. So Jackson was horribly embarrassed and took it off. So this week Dave and I bought him a NIKE one. He wore that today and I think it made him more aggressive. (Not to mention the new shoes that we bought him for Valentines Day.)


Colton strengths come from his height. He is super at rebounds. Every time he comes down with the ball. Over the last few years he has worked so hard at rebounding and then back up for the shot. It is fun to watch them. At one time he fell and landed on the ground. He tried to act as if he was fouled. The ref didn't go for it. Colton said to him, "I guess I wasn't being a very good actor." The ref laughed and said, "Nope". They probably could have won that game, but they were pretty tired. FYI: Colton got a Dean's Scholarship from Utah State this week. It is full tuition for 2 years. (WHOO,HOO)

By the end of the day, I am exhausted after sitting through 4 games, shopping at Sams, Dicks, and Famous Footwear (twice). Dave is home from Ohio and all is well here.

Britton's letter came yesterday and he informed us he has another baptism this week. His investigator has been learning about the church for 5 years. The missionaries went and provided service for him this week. It was a very hard and long project. Afterward Britton said to him if he ever decided to be baptized that he could call them. (Britton joking). He said, "well it looks like I'm gonna be." So the baptism is scheduled for tomorrow. Britton was thrilled.

A piece of advice that came in Brittons letter a quote from Elder Richard G Scott in a talk to mission presidents. "If you want to accomplish things that you've never accomplished before; you have to do things that you have never done before."

FYI: Colton, Landon Horton, Austen George and Kendra Quass are all in Layton High School's Musical "The Wedding Singer" It will be playing March 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20th. If you would like to buy tickets, they are selling them at LHS Thursday Nights from 6:30-9:00pm until March 1st. Then the box office will be open daily beginning at lunch.