Little League

We just finished 2 months of Little League with Owen and Baxter. Owen was on the minor league (coach pitch) Phillies team and Baxter was on the T Ball Phillies team. They both had a blast and learned a lot about the game of baseball. Our family spent almost every weeknight and some Saturdays at the ballpark for the last two months. Lots of rushed 4:45pm dinners to be at the field between 5:30 and 5:45. Lots of lollipops and playground time for Lucy. Lots of cheering and encouraging and watching for Mommy and Daddy!

It was so neat to watch each of the boys grow not only physically in their ability to hit or catch or throw or understand the flow and dynamics of the game, but to watch them run out on the field with joy and confidence, to talk to their coaches and teammates who they knew none of before this season with boldness and to really grow to love the game of baseball. I have learned to love the game of baseball too. Partially because they do and partially because I understand more of the joy of it and the great lessons learned both on the field and in the dug out!

Here are some pics of our baseball players. You will notice one inside our house. They play a lot of pretend baseball with pillows, a Nerf ball and a ping ping paddle. Boys!

Owen at 3rd base. 

Baxter at 3rd base. 

Indoor field. 

Owen after his final game. 

Baxter after his final game. 

Lucy on the slide!