End of the Season

We had the end of the season for the Dodgers. It was bittersweet. No more mid-week practices, but no more family Saturdays dedicated to the boys' baseball games. I must say, rooting for my boys was SO much fun! I was the team mom for the Dodgers. I sent out the reminders and e-mails and ran the dugout during the games. There was a time or two when Ethan and Hunter were playing at the same time so Michael and Elle cheered for him. My mom would come to some of the games and Uncle James and Aunt Kristi liked to come too when they were in town. It was a VERY fun family activity!

Opening Day & 1st game

I am the team mom for Hunter's baseball team this year, the Dodgers. It's Ethan and Hunter's first year to play ball. Hunter is doing T-ball and Ethan is doing FARMs which is the machine pitch.

For opening day they got to participate in the Hit-a-Thon fund raiser so after the ceremony in the morning I took them around the neighborhood in their uniforms to collect money. Most people gave $3 to $10. A few people had to say no, which I told them would happen. They said, "Thanks anyway" and we went to the next one. I'm surprised that people were so generous. Even the people who did say no did so with great regret, but they were unemployed or feeling the effects of the bad economy. Trust me... I empathise with you! Michael's friend Jeremy is coaching Hunter's team so Hunter and Denver get to play their games together. Michael has taken a particular interest in baseball and has been taking both boys out to catch, throw and bat on a regular basis. Both of their skills have increased dramatically, but I think that's true of anything that a parent gives special attention and importance to.