The "Baseball Kid" & the Baseball Weekend

Last weekend was a dream come true for Will - we saw 2 baseball games live! On Friday, we went with our church for a night at the ballpark & on Sunday, our little fam went along with our nephew, Hayden for our last game of the season. Will (aka "Baseball kid" as he says!) was in heaven!


I just can't get enough of these smiles!


Posing with his "baseball hat," "baseball shirt," "baseball ball (new ball autographed by Rocky at the game!), & "baseball glove."

So HAPPY! I Love Baseball!

the baseball boys

Our kind usher brought Will & Hayden baseballs which the boys took to Rocky (the mascot) to get signed. Will loves the "doggie and moose" & talks about them ALL DAY LONG! However, he's all talk. The second he gets close to one of them - he freaks out. Therefore, Hayden had autograph duty while Will watched from the safety of my arms

Will & I in our baseball hats

Watching the game in his "2" baseball shirt

We interrupt baseball to bring you this important message:

In between baseball games, Will was promoted on Sunday to the 2 year old class- very exciting & kind of sad (for his mommy!)

At the baseball game with our church on Friday - these kids were loving the popcorn!

Lydia, Jenna, & Will - Will's going for sneak attack on the popcorn while Jenna is supposed to be posing for a pic - & Lydia is dutifully obeying & smiling for the camera!

The face painted kids- aren't they adorable?

Will & his older buddies, Carter & Mason - showing off their painted faces

How to Pitch: by Will

Step 1: Say, "Watch, Mommy," & step forward & with the opposite arm, rear back...

(He's a switch pitcher for now- here he is demonstrating step 1 from the opposite side)

(Is "switch pitcher" even a correct baseball term. I would ask my local expert but he's sound asleep in his crib.)

Step 2: focus on your aim & bring the ball forward

Make sure your leg is out & knee bent, just like the MLB pitchers

Step 3: Release the ball & make a great follow thru pose for your mom who is holding the camera

A kind lady brought her face paints to our church's social event at the ballpark. Will has never had his face (or arm) painted before. He was a little skeptical at first but very curious so she did his arm. He loved it & immediately climbed into the chair for more. I think touch is his love language as he seemed very relaxed when her hands were on his face!

Hmmm- How do I look?

I look good!

Look at my baseball arm, Mom! (A week has gone by & he daily talks about & points to his arm to tell me about the baseball painted there. He loved having his cheek painted to but it didn't last as long as his arm - plus, he couldn't readily see it without the mirror so I guess it was "out of sight, out of mind." Having his body painted may be one of his life's highest points!)

Getting blue sparklies & oh, so relaxed

Will spent quite a bit of time hanging out at the fence with these girls - Mr. Social was in his element- a baseball game & cute girls to flirt with!