Monday was part of Cam's mid-winter break and a holiday for Jane from work. The extra day was needed due to the cough hanging on for both Jane and her son. Tuesday, Cameron stayed home an extra day to help the coughing subside a bit more before heading back to school on Wednesday. Chris remained working from the house and made time for an experiment in the frigid weather. He soaked a sheet in water and then showed Cam how it "flash froze" by holding it up.
Fortunately for Cam, Wednesday was a good day to be back in action. That evening, the FH Northern High Unified basketball was headed to a local university, Aquinas College.
The itinerary was set: Pre-Game:
5:20 PM: Both teams should line up with our home team for introductions, 10 minutes before tip-off.
Northview Unified will join Cornerstone Women’s Basketball during the national anthem and handshake line (North Side).
Forest Hills Northern will join Aquinas Women’s Basketball during the national anthem and handshake line (South Side).
Halftime (15 minutes): With 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, both teams should gather in the Northwest Corner of the gym to prepare to take the court. The Unified game will consist of three five-minute quarters with a running clock.
Post-Game:
Following the women’s game, food and refreshments will be available in the Hospitality Room.
Meal provided: Pizza, pop, and water.
Cameron had a great time with his teammates and meeting the Aquinas Women's Basketball team!
It was a short school week for Cam and Sunday was our big day out. At 12p, we arrived at a location where the Adaptive Ski Association of West Michigan was hosting a brunch for volunteers, athletes and their families. After picking from a large assortment of choices, we enjoyed a hearty meal and then played bingo and heard about upcoming events for ASAWM. What a great way to close out the skiing season!
We had a bit of time to relax at home before heading out once again. Our destination was the Van Andel Arena downtown. For the last few years, we have attended the Sensory Friendly Grand Rapids Griffins game, which is typically held in February. It has become a family tradition Christmas present. Cam and his parents do appreciate the lower noise level that accompanies this event.
We dined at the restaurant on the main floor and then found our awesome seats. We had a great view of the action and munched on some popcorn from a local vendor.
As we were leaving, we exited out a side door where the intercom system could be heard on a loudspeaker. It was incredibly confusing for a moment because we all thought we were somehow overhearing a very loud conversation! We were all laughing for quite awhile and it was a funny experience to end our evening with.
Camology Quotes:
Even though the noise level in the arena is reduced, the chatter and activities can still make a bit challenging to hear each other. When our team scored, Cam thought he heard Jane say something that sounded more like an outcome of the Olympics and then realized his error, commenting,
"Ohhh, I thought you said they got gold..but you actually said they got a goal!"
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