Ben's UVU Basketball Game

Right after New Years, Jane and Ken made a quick trip down to California so they could watch their son Ben's basketball game at CSUB (California State University Bakersfield). We live about 1.5 hrs. away from Bakersfield so it isn't that far for us to drive. Alan and I drove there last year to watch the game also. Unfortunately, last year UVU got creamed by CSUB. We were hoping that things would turn out differently this year, and they did. CSUB dominated the first half, but UVU came back fighting in the 2nd half and ended up winning 82-74. It was a great game to watch - mostly because my nephew, Ben, was the game's top scorer. He got a double double - matching a career high of 26 points plus 13 rebounds. He was amazing. That is the best I have ever seen him play - but I don't get to see him play much. In fact, he was named WAC player of the week after that game.

This is Ben in action (not the Bakersfield game)
Deseret News Photo

This photo of Jane, Ben, and Ken was

taken right after the game. They were

very happy about the win. (and so were we)

This is Ben's senior year so we won't be driving to Bakersfield for the game next year. We wish him luck wherever his path leads him after he graduates this spring.

We really enjoyed having Jane and Ken stay with us for 3 days. We always like going places and doing things with them. Sure wish we lived closer to them so we could get together more often.  Oh well...maybe some day we will.

It was fun just being in the car together on the way to the game...

and eating at Black Angus right before the game. Yum!