East Coast Trip: Baseball Game

We finished off our trip with an evening at the ballgame with lots of NJ family.  Although the baseball was fine, the real highlights were hanging with the big girl cousins, the fireworks show ... and the cotton candy, of course!

Let's Go Yankees!

As a last day of Kindergarten surprise, we took the kids up to see the Yankee game in Oakland.  We didn't tell them that we had any plans after Luke's last day of school.  They were so excited to go out to lunch and then meet up with Daddy (who took half of the day off of work) to see the Yankee game.

It was a gorgeous day and we had a great time.  The game went into (many) extra innings, and the kids were so into it that they wanted to stay.

However, their love for sporting events still heavily relies on cotton candy!

T-Ball MVP

Luke has shown tremendous growth this year as a t-ball player.  He is having a great season individually (hitting much better and just starting to show a real interest in and understanding of the game), and as part of his team.  His coach has been incredible - really giving the kids some good tips, moving their skills forward, and just encouraging a real love for the game.

One of the ways that the coach keeps the kids working hard is to award an MVP or player of the game award at the end of each game.

Today, with us and the M family looking on, Luke received the MVP award!  He was so proud (as were we!).

T-Ball 2013

It's that time of the year:  baseball season!

Luke is playing t-ball for the second season, but is on the Giants (ugh) this time around.  No one can argue that he doesn't look cute in that orange and black uniform, though, so we'll deal :)

The season kicked off with Opening Day and some weekday practices. 

His coach this time around seems great and has already given Luke some really great tips.  He has improved tremendously from last year - I'm sure part of it is just being a year older.

Looks like it's going to be a great season!

Happy Independence Day!

We had one of the best 4th of July celebrations that I can remember this year.  We spent the day swimming at the SJCC pool and then attended the San Jose Giants baseball game in the evening, which concluded with a spectacular fireworks display.

Clearly our childrens' affinity for sporting events is directly correlated to the number of treats available for purchase.  This was Mia's first cotton candy ... and if you follow this blog or know my son, it was most certainly not his first!

A family picture that includes me!  Yay!

Mia and Paw eating popcorn together.  She had a bit of a belly ache following this game after Paw indulged all of her treat desires all night long.  Mia's first baseball game consumption included:  frozen yogurt with chocolate sauce and whipped cream, a churro, cotton candy, and popcorn.  I'm sure she will happily return to any ballpark at any time.

Happy July 4th, Luke and Day!

With Gigante (Mia's not so sure)

I didn't take any photos of the fireworks, but they were impressive.  The kids LOVED them.  We may be making this our annual 4th of July tradition.

Where have we been?

This blog is so neglected lately.
As is my camera.

Which goes hand in hand.

UGH!

I feel like I've almost completely missed out on documenting the past month or two, but thankfully I do have photos from my iphone, which tell the story of where we've been and what we've been up to.

We've been in the yard enjoying the spring weather

 We've been to see Seasame Street Live:  Elmo Makes Music with our neighbor friends, David and Dylan

We've been celebrating Daddy's, Uncle Todd's, and Aunt Michelle's birthdays

 We've been creating masterpieces

We've been at the ballfield (Luke's up to bat - and has graduated from using the T to coach-pitch)

Luke's littlest fan

We've been waking up with SEVERE bed head

We've been on spontaneous mid-week bagel dates with Mommy (who is realizing that her almost-Kindergartener soon won't be so available on those weekday mornings)



We wish we've been sleeping this much!

We've been celebrating Day's birthday

 We've been practicing batting (and our game face)

 Did I mention that we've been at the ballfield ... a lot!?

Above:  Ready to advance bases.  Below:  getting instructions from the 3rd base coach

We've been hanging with Buzz and Wish Bear (oh...and we got new carpet - a 6 week project, but it's done and we're ALL relieved!)