Sunday, August 05, 2007

Bentley--Future NBA Star!

As grandparents we are amazed by most every act that Bentley performs, but occasionally his actions are so exceptional that we know that anyone (i.e. not just relatives) would be amazed if they had witnessed the event. Such an event occurred today. Bentley has been into throwing objects for quite a while now. He has an indoor basketball hoop that he practices at--when he's not throwing balls at his parents, grandparents, or siblings (such acts are discouraged, of course). He puts the ball in the hoop quite regularly, so today he decided to take on a new challenge. Throwing two balls simultaneously--one in each hand--at the hoop. And, needless to say (why else would I be writing about the event?) he made it! This child has a future in the NBA--provided he eats enough to grow taller than three feet. Unfortunately we do not have a photo of the event, but we do have photos of him practicing his single shots, so we've posted some of them.

Playing basketball with a softball:

Practicing his dunk:

Bentley not only owns an indoor hoop, but an outdoor one as well. (Aren't garage sales wonderful? All those toys for just a few dollars! And when you are done with them, you sell them at your garage sale and recoup your monetary investment. What a deal.)

So, do you agree that's he's quite talented for a boy who is only 18 months old?

1 comment:

The Adventures of Carrie, Brook, Finn and Reid said...

Oh my! You've got your retirement covered...Bentley will be a Portland Trailblazer in no time...but yes...he will have to grow in height just a bit.

Where on Earth did you find that blue and green squish ball in the second picture? I've been searching for two of those everywhere. Even on the internet, but I'm not sure what they are called.

Hope that you guys are doing well!