The Jazz Game

Aaron scored us some Jazz tickets (in the nosebleeds, but still!) so we went this past Monday night to watch the Jazz play the Dallas Mavericks. It was a first for all of us that went, but Spencer was especially tickled to be going!

 Posing with his new Jazz hat

Glad to have Grandpa come along, he loves basketball.

Had to have treats, of course.

And even though this game was jam packed full of excitement, Spencer is still just a 9-year old kid sitting in the nosebleeds. So he did bide his time with a little "draw something" to his grandma on my iphone ;)

The half time show was AMAZING. This woman, on a unicycle kept tossing ceramic bowls from her ankle up to the top of her head---all while peddling with one foot and balancing the existing bowls on top of her head. By the end of the routine she had 21 bowls up there. TWENTY-ONE! It really was so cool. Too bad we couldn't get a better pic, but this will have to do so we can remember it.

Um, what an exciting game. We were definitely spoiled with it being our first time there. TRIPLE overtime, baby!

And some "fans" didn't care to stay til the bitter end...but we didn't mind. It allowed us to stretch out and get comfy!

The Mav fans behind us gave Spencer the Jazz blanket they had won prior to us getting to our seats. Spencer was SOO excited. Ah, the little things.

And the Jazz bear was SO entertaining for Spencer. He kept giggling at all he'd do. Especially when he slid down the stairs on a sled and out onto the court. Too bad I couldn't get that on film, but he did some crazy stuff! Including this move:

And then the Jazz won 123-121...finally! I'd never seen a triple overtime, nor been there to witness it. So exciting...and worth not getting home til after midnight on a school night.

Of course I made the crew pose for a pic on our long walk back to the car. And Aaron always knows how to get me: ruin the pic! As payback, I'm posting it anyway. It was such a nice night! Not cold at all, and it was fun walking the 8 or so blocks holding hands with my boys.

Then it was home, but not without a stop to Wendy's first for a shake. Um, spoiled much Spencer? And then it was off to bed for this little Jazz fan in the making...

Oh and while we were away, Grandma & the other kiddos got to play...eating at their favorite place: The Spaghetti Factory with the added bonus of a club car. So they definately weren't neglected.

Thanks to Grandma for watching them so we could all go and enjoy a night. Win/win all around that night...even for the Jazz!