I know baseball is America's favorite past time-- yada, yada, yada-- but this year, we have taken baseball to the extreme. On a regular week, we watch four baseball games and one baseball practice, taking up 5 of our available seven evenings. Beginning last Friday, we made that schedule look like nothing. We supersized our baseball!
Last weekend, Brendan started us off with playing in a coach pitch tournament in Waterloo. He played one game on Friday night and won. (Andrew was also playing a regular season game the same evening.)
So, Brendan had to play again on Saturday morning at 8:30. They won again! (Something like 18-14) His next game was at 8:30 on Saturday night. Seriously. My boys usually go to bed at 9, so I was worried, but they were fine. And, Brendan had the honor of being the first of the boys to play under the lights! They did lose, however, so the tournament was over for him.
On Sunday, Mom came to town so that she could watch the boys play ball. She was rewarded with watching Andrew play a double header on Sunday afternoon and evening. He had two games with a pizza break in the middle.
He pitched at one of the games and did a great job!
Evan entertained himself with some of the other younger brothers at the game by playing with cars and other toys us moms fished from the car.
Monday came, and we trooped off to Ev's game. (I didn't take any pictures, but mom has this hilarious picture with Evan running to home plate waving a double-V at us, akin to "Tricky Dick's" farewell wave. All of this preceded his unnecessary slide into home plate. Hysterical.)
Tuesday we headed back to watch Andrew play again. This time his team met success with a great victory.
Wednesday night was Brendan's turn for his regular season game. I didn't have my camera there either as I had to escape to a football meeting for incoming players' parents. Rumor has it, he had an awesome line drive that almost exacted revenge on the pitcher-- Chris.
However, our supersized baseball week did not end last night. We still have a baseball practice/ party tonight for Andrew, and we have one more baseball game tomorrow evening for Andrew.
It has been a baseball dominated summer, but it is coming to a close in the next week or so. While it has been insanely busy, I have completely enjoyed watching the boys grow and learn how to play the game. I love being able to cheer them on, and I am figuring out how to console them when it is needed. I am grateful that this supersized week is almost over, but a little nostalgic about baseball ending for the summer.
2 comments:
I understand your bitter sweet ending. I only have 2 players but did feel that baseball was consuming our summer. And the first week we had the whole week to ourselves...I was missing it! Lovin' Ev's energy and personality that he puts into his sports! What a character! Congrats on a great season to all!
I like my baseball with a ring pop and a cheery laffy taffy... or maybe a fun dip. :) What will you do with all your free time?
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