Coates Family

Chloe was excited to finally be old enough to participate in Upwards basketball this year.  Nathan is one of the coaches for her team. They practice once a week and play one game each Saturday.  It’s a great learning experience…no score is kept and everyone gets equal playing time.  Even since her first game three weeks ago she has made lots of improvement.  She is great at dribbling, is starting to be more assertive going after the ball, and this past Saturday she even made her first basket during the game. 

A while back Chloe began to show an interest in playing the piano. Nathan’s dad just happens to be a great piano player! So in September Chloe began going to Grandpa’s house once a week for piano lessons. Then she and Mommy practice every day at home, too. She was very excited this winter to learn a few Christmas songs on the piano. She learned to play Jingle Bells, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Away in the Manger, Joy to the World, and part of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. It was so neat to get to hear her play her concert at various familiy gatherings this Christmas season. Thank you to Grandpa Coates!