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"The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby."
~Natalie Wood

three and one

The Suns started their four game Eastern road swing tonight in Charlotte, NC, against the two and oh Bobcats.  This wasn't even a contest.  TheSuns were incredible, dominating assists 31 to 11, and having 14 less turn overs.  There were eight Suns in double figures; everyone was doing their part.  This is actually the second game in a row that Stat decided not to play because of swelling in his knee he just had arthroscopic surgery on in October.  Yes, that is a second knee surgery.  Not to worry, the team picked it up and just barely eeked out another win, only scoring 115 to the Bobcats' 83.  Yikes!  A 32 point victory?  And this over an undefeated team?  Well, it is the Eastern Conference, after all, so it can't be that shocking, I guess.  Marion and Diaw each had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds for Marion and 15 points and 11 rebounds for Diaw.  Barbosa and Bell also had 16 points.  All of the analysts are calling this a very balanced attack with no one scoring over 16 points and yet they had 8 players in double figures and dominated the game.  Marcus Banks and little-know Sean Marks each scored in double figures, as well.  The Bobcats have never beaten the Suns in their existence as a franchise, now having an all-time record against the Suns of 0-7.  This is marks the 15th win out of 16 games (from last season to now) of road wins against the Eastern Conference.  We love it out there.  We would have swept the Cavs in the Finals just like the Spurs did.  Not a chance for the East.  So, the Suns advance to 3-1; the Bobcats are now 2-1.  The Suns take on Joe Johnson and the Hawks (1-2) in Atlanta tomorrow night.  GO SUNS!

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This is what students who believe can do with prayer and foot work.  Check out this victory for a high school Pro-Life club on a public school campus: Teen Wins Fight for Anti-Abortion Club at School.

two and one

The Suns (2-1) beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2) last night at home in Phoenix. It was not a pretty game, but the Suns still managed to get over 100 points for the night. The first half was terrible. The Suns were down at the half, and only had 21 and 17 points in the first and second quarters, respectively, meaning the Suns only had 38 points in the first half. "Are these my Suns?" I kept questioning myself. The second half kicked it up a ton. Some said the change came from the half-time ceremony of inducting Jerry Colangelo (original franchise owner who brought the NBA to Phoenix, general manager, and one-time coach) into the Suns Ring of Honor (names and pictures of great Suns, who have contributed greatly to our franchise, put on permanant banners around the arena). It was a wonderful ceremony where even old #7, KJ - Kevin Johnson, got to say some great things about the man, Jerry Colangelo. Back to the game. The Suns had much more Suns-like 31 and 34 point third and fourth quarters to lift them to a 103-92 victory over King James and the Cavs. What a comeback. The Suns now head out on a four game road trip in the Eastern Conference. The next game is Tuesday in Charlotte against the Bobcats (2-0). GO SUNS!

family togetherness

While Amy's been away, I've been able to take care of both of the kids this weekend.  It was harder than I thought it would be, but it's been worth it.  One of the most meaningful things to me is when Aidan came up to me while I was holding Kate and asked to be picked up.  I went ahead and put him on my lap in the opposite arm where Kate was.  I had both children on my lap at the same time.   Too bad I couldn't take a picture of it.  That happened twice, by the way.  I was never more proud than when I held them both at the same time.  Strange...but incredible.