Meet "Basketball"

There's a very special someone I'd like to introduce you to.  Her name is Basketball.

Why I named her that 25 years ago, I have no idea, but the name stuck.  My Grandma Larsen made her for me- she was my first CPK and she got lots of playtime when I was younger.

This weekend I was going through a few tubs of my old Barbies & stuffed animals and re-discovered my Cabbage Patch collection... so did Morgan.  She claimed the toys she wanted in this manner:

Yes, she made it clear that those are "Nine!" (mine) and yes, that tub is half full of Barbie clothes- she "hid" the actual Barbies on my recliner so she could sit in the tub with "Nine!" toys.

I think it is safe to say that today, on Morgan's 2nd birthday, Basketball has a new owner.  And while it saddens me a little to think of just how old Basketball is, I am thrilled that Morgan has adopted her and I'm sure she will be loved for a long time.