It’s that time of year again…and I couldn’t be more excited.  A time for pulling out the fold-out chairs, getting up early, enjoying the sunshine, and sitting back watching, cheering, and supporting my kids as they play softball and baseball.  I’ve enjoyed this past time for many years now and can’t help but think of this organized chaos as one of my very favorite times of the year.  It all started last Saturday as we enjoyed opening day.  Raegan had one of the only two hits of her team and did a great job playing 1st base and getting 3 other girls out.  Logan held his own as he played 3rd base and did a great job batting.  I’m so very proud of them both.

 Today was another exciting day.  We had 3 games total.  Logan played first.  I was so proud of him.  He has done so much improving over the past couple of seasons.  When he gets a piece of the ball, he sends it flying.  I really enjoy watching him play 3rd base too.  He gets into that baseball stance of his and is so aware of what’s going on around him.  His second game…he did even better.  He hit 2 doubles.  I missed the first hit because I was finishing up watching Raegan’s game but his Aunt Holly told me how wonderful he did.  He also played catcher on his second game.  He played catcher last year as well and does a really good job in that position.

Raegan had a great game today and her team have really improved since their first game.  Raegan had a great hit and once again played 1st base. Unfortunately, she got hit in the face by a ball and got a good size knot along her brow bone but it only had her down for a minute.  She popped right back up and continued the game like nothing had even happened.  I think it’s time we got her a face guard.  🙂

Here’s another few pics from all of our ballgame fun so far..and there will be so many more to come..

Today, I watched my beautiful, smart, sensitive, and responsible young sweetheart walk up to the front of the gym to receive her Cardinal Pride Award.  I can’t imagine many people that deserve it more.  She was quite surprised…as I did my best to make up a believable reason for my presence in her school gym this morning.  My sweet girl always does her best to follow the rules, show respect for others, lend a helping hand when needed, encourage the accomplishment of others, and as well, she puts forth a great effort to meet her own goals and accomplishments.  She is most definitely one of my star students and this Momma couldn’t be more proud..