Chloe's playing machine pitch softball, and Port's playing t-ball. So, we've been in a baseball-ish mood lately. Lots of catch in the backyard, lots of batting to each other, running bases, etc. It's been pretty fun. It reminds me of when I was little and we used to play with my dad. I remember ALWAYS playing catch in the backyard-my dad, my brother, and me. We would spend forever outside just throwing the ball back and forth to each other. I loved it.
They both had their first games last week (Monday for Chloe, Thursday for Port). I forgot my camera at Chloe's game. She did really great! The machine is a new thing...it comes pretty fast. She was SO nervous before her game. She'd only had one practice with her team and was just really scared. "Mom what if I don't hit the ball??" I just told her to do her best and have fun. She got up to bat, and hit it!! She was a little surprised, and stood there for a sec, and we yelled "Go, Chloe, go!!" and she ran to first base. She got out, but at least she hit it and ran. Her second at bat (they only batted twice), she hit it again and got on base, and eventually scored! We were so proud and excited. So since she did so well, she says she wants to play every single sport there is.
Port's t-ball game was just cute. Matt isn't coaching this year, but we know his coach, and he's pretty great. They held a little practice right before the game just to sort of make sure the kids know which direction to run and all that kind of stuff. At this age, that's all you can do. His game was so funny! The kids were running all over the place, some didn't even touch the bases, they just ran in a small circle in the field and then to home, one kid ran to 3rd base after he hit the ball, and another just ran out into the middle of the field after he hit and everyone was yelling from the bleachers telling him where to go. When somebody hit the ball, all the outfielders would run to get it--it looked more like a football game.
Portie did good too! He scored twice and he got to be catcher once. He's not much of a fan of playing outfield. He gets bored and starts playing with the dirt and writing things in it with his shoes. I don't blame him.
I'm excited to go to more games and watch 'em play.
We're glad they love it so much :)
In other news...
Everyone's FINALLY feeling better! That was a rough couple of weeks! And "BeeAva" never got sick, so that's good.
