Little Slugger

A few months ago Ryder started showing interest in playing baseball while over at Pops and Grann's house, so Andrew and I decided that it may be a good time to let Ryder try his first team sport! We signed him up for youth t-ball through our YMCA, so he has practice one night a week and a game each Saturday morning for the next six weeks. (I use the terms "practice" and "game" loosely since the adorable little guys really aren't sure what's going on--but what a fun way to learn the basics and meet some new friends!)

Ryder's team is the Rays, and he was issued a hat and t-shirt to wear for game days. This morning was his first game, and Andrew and a couple of other dads even got recruited by the coach to help on the field so the boys would know when and where to run. :) I did my best to entertain Harper and take some pictures through the chain link fence. Harper had a great time cheering for everyone, and she would keep asking, "Where's Ryde?" I would point him out to her, and I could tell when she spotted him because a big smile would appear on her face. Go Rays!

silly girl

getting serious before the game

Harper loves the bleachers! She climbed up and down, up and down...

proud little sister

up to bat--he had a couple of great hits!

hanging out with Daddy by 3rd base

waiting to run to home base

getting a few pointers from Coach Eric