1st T-Ball Game

May 19, 2012 - Ford and Jake's 1st T-Ball game of their career! 

Taking a quick picture with Coach Daddy before the game.

Mommy wanted a pic with her little players too.  Yes, I'm THAT Mom decked out in a team shirt :)

It was perfect weather for a baseball game.  Our team had a little rocky start, it was our whole team's first game ever!  Our planned batting order got a little out of whack and I wouldn't say each player stayed in a specific position while playing the field (although Ford did very well playing catcher).  Jake had to take a little break during the game and go on a walk with Granddaddy.  He loves playing baseball, but doesn't love all the standing around and waiting for a turn part.  Everyone had a blast and it was a great 1st game! 

Some of the Riverdogs waiting for our game to start!

Jake's 1st hit!

 Jake running the bases

 Jake in the dug-out!

Ford's 1st hit!

Running the bases!

Heading back to the dug-out!

Ford playing catcher.

Jake playing the field, but he only lasted part of the inning, then he hung out in the dug-out.

Ford playing the field.

Ford and Daddy getting ready.

Is this football or baseball?  Our team dog-piling for the ball!

Good game!

T-Ball

Ford and Jake are going to play their very 1st season of T-Ball.  A few days after registration, we got an email seeking coaches.  Daddy thought about it and agreed to coach the team, you feel a little bit of pressure when you have 2 kids on the team.  We've been playing t-ball/baseball in the backyard for a long time (initially with the plastic bat, ball, and tee), but before the season begins, Coach Daddy decided to work on practicing with a metal bat.  We went to our favorite field for some hitting and fielding practice.  Ford and Jake both did really well and seemed to love it.

We are signed up for Regular T-Ball instead of Jr. T-Ball.  Ford and Jake are the youngest on the team and in the league, most the kids in Regular T-Ball are starting Kindergarten this fall.  They met the age cut off by 2 days so we couldn't register for the Jr. League due to being too old by a few days.  We were a little nervous about it, but in general they do better with older kids rather than younger.

A catcher (in full gear) is required for regular T-Ball games.  Ford got so excited when he saw the gear, he had to try it on immediately.  Jake gave it a try as well, but wasn't as thrilled about all the heavy gear (which is also too big).  We are planning on alternating boys each game to "play" catcher.

Our 1st practice with our team went way better than we anticipated.  None of the other boys have played before so the skill level is pretty much the same across the board.  The other parents are really nice and helpful.  It seems like it is going to be a fun season.  The only kid that had issues with staying on track was of course one of ours (Jake, not to name names).   He loves to hit the ball and he'll run the bases, but he only likes to stay out in the field for a few minutes, then he starts running around or going up to the other boys (trying to get them to play).  That was when we could see the difference a year can make in boys.

Looking sharp in our new uniforms and ready to play some T-Ball!

Ford #26 & Jake #17 - two of Daddy's former numbers.

Coach Daddy rocks!!

May Celebrations

May has been full of celebrations!  We went to a birthday party at the park for our friend Gabriel and we went to our little friend Mason's 1st birthday party.  Mason's party theme was Chica from Sprouts and was super cute.  We got our own Chica headpieces and scarves as favors along with tons of goodies from the Chica pinata that we helped bust open! 

Ford and Jake have been learning about plants at school so when I saw a Terrarium kit on clearance at Walmart, I knew it would be a fun activity.  We planted 4 different types of flowers and are now watching them grow.

Ford and Jake made special artwork for me for Mother's Day at school.  Ford's project is a flower with his picture in the middle, his hand prints for petals, the stem is his height and the leaves are his feet.  There was a really sweet poem that went with it.  Jake's project was a card with a flower that he made with tissue paper, his hand print inside, a poem and he wrote Happy Mother's Day.  They were both so proud of their work and I'll always cherish these special gifts!



Mother's Day love!

My 1st baby, with my 2nd two!