End of the season

Abby finished up softball on Saturday.

She had a blast playing with the girls and they all learned so much.

She said her favorite part was pitching.

One game the little brothers and their friends ditched the softball game so they could watch the big boys practice.  How cute is that?!  One day they'll be out there with some younger admirers watching them.

Joe's team was pretty strong this season.  Three or four of them will be moving up to minor league next year, Joe included.  So, to get them ready, the boys got to try out pitching and hitting off of the boys pitching (instead of the coaches).  Joe said that was his favorite part.

My favorite part is seeing them have fun.

And yelling from the stands.

I probably am way too vocal but I come by it honestly.  My mom was always the loudest one in the bleachers and my dad had a knack for getting ejected.  He was harder to hear from the parking lot.  (Sisters, testify.)  Abby said she would be extremely embarrassed if I ever got thrown out of one of her games.  Guess I better watch it.

got crackerjack?!

Little League Opening Ceremonies

oh yeah.

this is it, people.

the official start of baseball season.

all the teams line up around the "dirt line" (somebody knows the real name for this.  i will do my best as a baseball mom but i have a lot to learn).  then each team's coach calls out the name of every player on his/her team.  that's right.  every player on every team in the league.  when your name is called you run as fast as you can to home plate.

 then the whole team runs back all together.

as fast as they can.

the coaches try to keep up.

 abs is excited to be a part of a softball team this year.

i mean, they have cuter socks.

she is also learning to pitch!

she did FABulous!

no kidding, struck people out and stuff.

 joe worked on intimidating the opposing team with his tough guy stances.

and by hitting the ball way over their heads.

look out MLB and WMLS,

here come the gardners!