Monday, July 28, 2014
AYBS: The Reds
It was a huge milestone for Drew this past spring: his first time participating in an organized sport! From some wild reason, Drew seems to think that he's a baby boy (hmmmmm...), therefore he's too little to play a sport. He would always say, "When I'm big like Emma, I can play."
Well, he's a big boy now. And he can play!
He was a member of the Reds and Andy was the head coach. It was a pee-wee league, where the coach pitched to the kids but if they couldn't hit the ball, they put it on the T-stand.
As much as I'd like to say he was a natural from the get-go, it took Drew awhile to get into it. He always wanted to go play; to play in the grass, or play with some sticks. He was so used to just wondering around all the years watching Emma play, that it took some getting used to the fact that he actually had to pay attention. Watch the ball. Listen to his coach.
All-in-all, Drew had a lot of fun. He learned so much and he turned out to be quite a little baller. Fingers crossed, the kid is going to be an athlete!!!
Well, he's a big boy now. And he can play!
He was a member of the Reds and Andy was the head coach. It was a pee-wee league, where the coach pitched to the kids but if they couldn't hit the ball, they put it on the T-stand.
As much as I'd like to say he was a natural from the get-go, it took Drew awhile to get into it. He always wanted to go play; to play in the grass, or play with some sticks. He was so used to just wondering around all the years watching Emma play, that it took some getting used to the fact that he actually had to pay attention. Watch the ball. Listen to his coach.
All-in-all, Drew had a lot of fun. He learned so much and he turned out to be quite a little baller. Fingers crossed, the kid is going to be an athlete!!!
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| The Reds (Andy was running the Mini, so I had to step in and coach...on flippin' picture day!) |
AYBS: The Thunder
Emma had a fantastic season of softball this past spring. It was her 2nd year on the minors (1st/2nd grade) and this year she was on team Thunder.
Team Thunder had some big shoes to fill. Their coach won the tournament the previous year, and he was looking for a repeat in these girls. Which was a tough task, with two - count them TWO - girls in preschool. Yes, preschool. We're talking, Drew's age. Why their parent's thought it was a good idea to put them on a team with 1st & 2nd graders is beyond me...
...but I guess it really didn't matter in the end. Because the Thunder WON THE TOURNAMENT!!!
And what's even better, is that Emma truly enjoyed playing. She loved blasting the ball in the outfield. She loved singing the cute little chants that they sing in the dugout. She loved the friendships that she made.
And I loved watching her grow and play!
Team Thunder had some big shoes to fill. Their coach won the tournament the previous year, and he was looking for a repeat in these girls. Which was a tough task, with two - count them TWO - girls in preschool. Yes, preschool. We're talking, Drew's age. Why their parent's thought it was a good idea to put them on a team with 1st & 2nd graders is beyond me...
...but I guess it really didn't matter in the end. Because the Thunder WON THE TOURNAMENT!!!
And what's even better, is that Emma truly enjoyed playing. She loved blasting the ball in the outfield. She loved singing the cute little chants that they sing in the dugout. She loved the friendships that she made.
And I loved watching her grow and play!
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| AYBS Champs! |
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| Emma + Sydney friends + teammates |
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