Kevin's Game

We were able to go and see my nephew, Kevin, play basketball last Saturday. It was really great to see him! 

When I think of Kevin . . . I still remember him as a tiny little thing . . .  

Me and Kevin (I was 9 when he was born). 

Their family (Bob and Amy) used to live in Alaska, too. They lived with us when Kevin was born, so we got to have a little baby around -- which was great, since we were all "older kids" and we loved little baby Kevin! He was more like a baby brother, than a nephew. 

This picture is of one of the many trips we took driving from Alaska to Utah . . . a very long drive!! He was not much older than my Daniel, then! Weird!? This age for Kevin really sticks out to me, I was a teenager at that point, so my memory was a little better, mostly. :-) I can still remember his kid voice?? 

After Alaska, they moved to Arizona . . . a place we all loved to visit! Especially during an Alaskan winter!  

Kevin, John, Katie (my niece), and me. 

Now, Kevin is OLD! And very, very, TALL!  

But, no matter how tall he is . . . he will always be little "Kevie" to me . . . :-) 

 Kevie and my Willy (When we got in the car William said, "Ke-bin is cool!" 

Me and little baby Kevin

Some pictures from the game . . . 

The kids LOVED it! They were so into it, it was funny! Daniel started to get upset (grumpy, folding his arms, furrowed brow, etc.) as they were falling behind. (Must get that from Grandpa.) He was keeping close tabs on the score. Sammi was trying to cheer them on, intensely so, and William was trying hard to fall asleep! :-) 

Just ignore the guy in front of us. ;-) wink! He forgot to wear a belt! 

Even though they lost the game, it was still fun . . . and so good to see Kevin! Just reflecting back has made me realize how fast children (myself included!) grow! So grab your little ones tight! Soon . . . they will be big, and on their way to being all grown-up! Yikes! I just want them to be my babies forever . . . . Somebody stop the clock -- I want a time-out!