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Today, I am headed to the K-State/Georgia basketball game in Manhattan.   This was a present for Mitchell from my parents.  I am looking forward to watching some good basketball and time with my son. Check out some pictures from our trip today.  Remember, he is a teenager and pictures are few and far between. Happy New Year's Eve!  Stay safe and enjoy your time with friends and family. Here is smile for grandma!

Mitchell really enjoys basketball. His team is doing great as they have only lost one game. It is so fun watching him cheer and get excited for his team. He encourages them both on and off the court. The one thing missing: scoring a goal. He really wanted to make a basket and had not yet. Today, that changed. He received a great pass from his teammate and shot the ball and swish. He was so happy. You could see it on his face. His grandma and grandpa were there to see it too. His sisters' were excited for him as well. This has been a good season to teach him about patience and teamwork. We have been able to talk about the importance of playing defense and making good passes. It also has challenged him to want to get better by practicing. It has been fun watching him get better.

I don't know where I first heard the term, "daddy dates." But I know I have heard it from Chap Clark, Voddie Baucham , Mark Driscoll , and many more. The idea is that dads need to spend time with their kids one on one. Find something they enjoy and go and enjoy it together. It does not have to be expensive or extremely long. The important thing is that you give your undivided attention to your child. In my home, I take the oldest three to games. In the fall, we enjoy the beautiful outside for football and in the winter the excitement of basketball (I enjoy watching basketball more). My kids are starting to enjoy sports, but really go more for the stop at the concession stand. That is OK with me because we are spending time together. I also have started taking them along to work at times and my favorite stop-Lincoln Perk. No, they don't drink coffee, but they really like the muffins. The girls have also enjoyed gelato and Hello Kitty Blenders. The key is t...