Sportsmanship

If T-ball had a sportsmanship of the year award - Cody would so win it.  LOL.  He had us all laughing at the game last night.  He played 3rd base.  Now in t-ball there isn't much action.  Most the kids can only hit the ball to about the pitchers mound and with every ball being thrown to first base - if you want the ball you must compete for it.  But Cody went to 3rd and was the resident greeter.  As the kids were running from 2nd he would hold out his hand for a high five slap as they came to 3rd.  Once they reached his base, he engaged in a little general conversation.  No idea what was being said but he talked with em all.  Then he figured out that you can wear your glove on your hand like a bracelet.  It was freaking hysterical to watch him. 

Tyler is busy on the field fighting for the ball.  He loves playing and is doing really good.  He hits great off the tee.  Batting left handed like big brother Dylan.  I have to say he can connect pretty good. 

Then there is Dylan.  Dylan is my competitive one.  He is in the game to play.  He doesn't like to screw around and he's serious about it.  He plays first base most often as he will pay attention.  With that base being the only one getting a ball thrown to it - the kids need to pay attention.  He is great though at sharing the base and taking his turn.  He is hitting really good and the teams have figured him out that when he's up to bat that the kids need to "move back".  He connects really good and has this leg thing he does as he hits.  However, he is very good at telling the kids what to do out in the outfield.  Last night as Brett was standing out and Dylan was next to him - a kid hit the ball and somebody from our team got it.  And at the same time, didn't both Brett and Dylan both point with the same stance telling the team mate to throw it to first.  My sister got a picture and it speaks volumes for the "apple that didn't fall far from the tree". 

Tball has been lots of fun.  Our season ends in a couple of weeks and then it's onto summer.  I think Cody is going to sign up for a soccer camp.  Dylan wants lacrosse and Tyler well he'll do anything to compete with his brother's.  :)

Tball Banquet Pictures

To tide you over as this weekend is going to be a long one with the birthday party tomorrow, here are a couple pictures from the T-ball banquet!


One last time....."Go A's".....
Cody and Dylan - very proud of their trophies! Now I need to get a shelf for their bedroom so we can display them!And the certificates.....

T-Ball Banquet

Today we had our end of season banquet for T-ball. The boys had a lot of fun. They had a couple bounce houses, some good food, the zoo-mobile from the zoo (although they didn't stay long due to the storm coming in). They got to see some of their team mates and then all t-ballers were called to the stage for their trophies and certificates. The coach called em up by name and they got their trophy. Plus the coaches wife had little gift bags for them all too. We had a really fun season and will probably always remember their "first team". We also got the pictures tonight and they turned out good. I am now an official owner of a kids picture button. I have pictures but am to tired to download all of those tonight.

We are gearing up for Tyler's party on Saturday and so tonight we had to make our Walmart run to get all the "stuff". So it's a late night. We came home to a package from my Dad. He has sent the boys fire helmets and a hose. So they have had a lot of being "firemen". Really looking forward to Saturday.

So maybe pictures tomorrow......

My baby turns 4 in 2 days........................

2nd Game - kind of commical

So tonight's game was a little bit more interesting. Not sure if we got better or took a step back. The first snag came when we learned the coach wasn't coming. I guess he had to work. So that is tough as the assistant coach was there but he didn't have the line up, didn't know what team we were playing, and the kids really don't know him. And there are way to many kids for 1 person. They have a hard enough time listening to a couple. So....Daddy got to be helper tonight. Which when it was over Brett said he wasn't sure if he could do that all the time. Some of these kids I have no idea why they are playing. I realize that none of them are fantastic and it's not the pro's and these kids are just starting BUT when they won't listen at all, they don't stay on the field, they are off doing god knows what and the parents are no where to be found. It makes it super tough. Me along with a few other mom's feel like we are stepping in. So just those couple of kids make it very hard to keep order amongst the others. Seriously, the parents should see that they have 0% interest in the game and should just go with that. I would!

Dylan hitting....
Cody hittingIn the outfield with Dad....Yes, Brett is dressed up...that's because he was able to come on his lunch. And here is about the funniest thing I have seen in a super long time. Leave it to my children...We are up to bat for the first time in the game..because we didn't have the line up sheet Brett suggested we just bat in number order. So that means Dylan goes first. So he hits and runs to first. GREAT! Then it's Cody's turn. He hits and on his way to first - Dylan should be going to second. Instead, Dylan take a tiny detour and gets the ball in the outfield and throw it to first! OUT! :) LOL......yah, we needed to remind Dylan that they are on the same team and that he shouldn't try to get his brother out. That is what the other team is there to do. OMG!! To freaking funny!

So I'm hoping that next Thursday the kids can get back to a normal game. Hopefully the coach is there.

Our 1st Teeball Game

Tonight in the very cool weather was the boys first teeball game. We played the Yankees and "smoked em". :) Just kidding...there is no winner/loser in teeball. They play 3 innings allowing every player on the team to bat. Once the last batter has bat, they run the bases and it's time to move to the outfield. My two did a great job. Had a couple good hits...Dylan popped it once. The main objective tonight was to hit, run the bases and throw the ball to first. Yah....throwing the ball to first we need to work on. But they had fun. Our next game is Thursday. We have games twice a week. The funny thing is to hear the coach in the outfield yelling at one of them to get the ball (not really yelling but trying to get their attention) and calling them by the wrong name. No wonder why they aren't running for the ball. :) It's funny!

Cody hitting the ball.
Dylan's turn at bat.My little outfielders....Dylan on 3rd waiting to run home.My "thumbs up" kid...Cody loves to give the thumbs up sign. Cody running into home. Their coach is super nice! Really gives great encouragement to all the kids.Dylan running home.The game is over.....wishing the other team a "good job".

1st T-ball Practice

We are so excited that Tball has finally started. Daddy had gone and gotten them there glove and they have been practicing but tonight we joined our team. We are the "A's".....not exactly what I call original but I guess it will work. (and yes, I do know there is a baseball team called the A's...but with living in NY I would of thought we would of gotten Mets, Yankees, etc.)

Coach C will do a great job. The coaches were a little overwhelmed with twins and said it would take em a while to get the names right. I assured them if they were wrong - the boys would let them know it. :) We first did warm ups - running around the field and jumping jacks (that was cute to watch) and some stretches. Then they practiced throwing the ball with a partner. Then 1/2 stayed in the field - and the other 1/2 came into bat. They got taught all about the bat, wearing a helmet, staying behind the fence. Each player got to swing 5 times and then run to first base and then switch to out-field. Both of them did very good. Dylan looked to be a natural and has a good swing on him. The coach was very happy to see his punch behind the bat. Cody isn't as strong but then again doesn't practice as much as Dylan will. But they had fun and it's going to be a fun season. We will practice/play games every Monday and Thursday so it's going to be a busy week.

After practice tonight, they were very anxious to see their Dad and share it all with him so we met him on his lunch at a pizza place and had a pie and they filled him in.

And because you wanted to see pictures - yes, I was the only crazy mother on the side lines taking pictures. Actually what is wrong with THEM - not me! You should be snapping away. :)

Throwing the ball with our partner.Next up, our turn at bat. Dylan ready to smack the ball. He hit them all pretty good and I bet by the end of the season is smacking em pretty far.Cody's turn at bat. He did great with it to.Dylan playing 1st base! He loved chasing the ball. I think he liked getting his pants that much more grass stained.