Baseball Opening Day ...

Will's first baseball game was Saturday and his team, the Yankees, won (we think... the scores aren't the main focus, I guess). Here is a photo of him in his uniform, and with his friend Liam, a second grader at Pleasant Grove.



Will was 1-2 in hitting.



The first hit, he watched the ball go a little too long and didn't manage to run it out. He was quite upset with himself as you can see from this picture:


Will started to cry in the dugout, but after a quick pep talk from Mom and other players on his team, he was ready to head back out there. His second hit not only got him on base, but on to second. He then got batted in by teammates to score a point.

Will plays right field and is actually not bad. He's the one way out there, kind of under the Coca-cola sign.


He stops the ball more often than not and can throw it in accurately. His speed will get better, once he gets more confident in what he is doing, Many of these kids have been playing one or two years already, but he's doing very well.

Xan was there, of course, and can regurgitate any coaching he hears. He's ready to play ball. He got a Mountain Dew instead. That kept him wired for a little bit!


Earlier in the week, Rodney had his first game he umpired. Doesn't he look official?



Rodney will also be heading to Quantico to watch his friend, Jesse, graduate from Officer Candidate School later this week. Grandma Peggy, Grandma Velma and Grandpa Bill will be heading down to spend time with the boys - time I am sure everyone will enjoy.

As for me, I am heading off to California tomorrow. Very early tomorrow. My flight leaves at 6:30 a.m. I have a Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton this weekend. Wish me luck!