HARDBALL

This morning, while putting on his socks, Nick was telling me about a fun basketball contest they are having at school. In honor of the upcoming NCAA tournaments, all the kids have been divided into basketball teams of three. They are going to play each other and whoever is the last team standing gets to play agains three oDenver Nugget players in a championship game. "And one of them is Ty Lawson, mom."  So he was telling me about his team, that one guy is tall but none of them are awesome ball players. He also told me who is good and how his team is hoping to beat them..... they have a plan. And it is called "The Gazelle." It involves Nick sliding on the floor and his buddy jumping over him and slam dunking te ball. He reassurred me that "Nobody's gonna stop it." '

Then Ben came into the kitchen. The two were discussing Nick's upcoming wins. I overheard the following phrases during their conversation......

"We're goin' cheap."

"Play dirty, Nick, but don't get caught."

"Let's break a clavicle. Ready? Clavicle on three!"

Oh, BOYS!