Take Me Out to the Ball Game

One of the really great things about living in a college town is being able to watch some great college sports, live, every once in awhile.  Our baseball team made it to the regionals on the road to the College World Series.  It happened to be played in town.

I got a wild idea to go.  In fact, the whole family went including grandma and Sissy.  It was beautiful night.  One of the really great things for the kids was Jameis Winston, the Heisman Trophy, winner plays on the team.  And before the game he spent at least 10 minutes signing the kids balls.  (The two pictures in the middle.)  So we have two in the house now!

Also, Boop left our seats in the bleachers to hang out with the kids under the seats to catch foul balls.  And he caught one!  I am pretty sure that was icing on the cake for him.

Unfortunately we lost two games and didn't advance to the CWS.  But, we had a great time at the game anyway . . . 

Basketball 2013

Boop decided he wanted to play basketball this year.  Maybe for the last time.  Daddy decided to be an assistant coach.  Saturday was the opening game of the season and they did fabulous!  So much improved from last week's scrimmage!

Sissy was there and was able to take pictures.  We really enjoyed the game.  One of Boop's good friends is on his team so that always makes it much more fun.

I have a of picture of both teams kneeling together and praying before the game.  I have another great picture of daddy, down on his knee coaching the kids.  But, the pictures have other team members in them and I don't like posting pictures without permission.  So, this is the only one I have.

Boop did awesome.  He is a little bit of a ball hog (which daddy will be working on.)  Hubby said he hit about eight shots.  He is the second tallest on the team and this is his third year playing.  I guess it is all kind of coming together this year.  All the kids hustled and a bunch of them played great defense.  There was some good passing as well.

At this age, it really is fun watching these kids play . . .

Boop and the Game Ball

This year Boop won the game ball twice!  He is such a great sport.  He tries hard and he listens to the coach.  The coach nicknamed him "Yup, yup" because no matter what the coach said to him or asked him to do he always said yes.  I can't tell you how many people came up to daddy and me at our end of the year party to comment on Boop's manners and smile and sportsmanship and attitude.  It makes a mama and papa proud!

This picture is of the second time he won the game ball.  The opposing team was a bunch of players short.  If they didn't have enough players they would have to forfeit the game and the kids would not get to play.  When our team was done in the outfield and it was our turn to bat, the coach went to Boop and asked if he would play in the outfield for the other team.  Missing his turn to bat.  Boop said yes immediately without hesitation.

Boop was such a great example of sportsmanship.  I was so proud.  He went in the outfield with the other team and played just as hard.  The coach recognized him with the game ball for his selflessness.

Way to go Boop . . .