Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

More Ellie stuff coming soon...

but I wanted to finally post our FUN Boston trip pictures!

Our first full day there, we were treated to a night of a lifetime at Fenway Park as the Red Sox played the NY Yankees! Talk about setting the bar high - I just don't think the Rangers can compete with our night at Fenway!
We were given a private tour (I felt so VIP as we got right through security holding all those "regular" fans back!) Will was presented with lots of cool gifts from Rich & Anita (who hooked us up with the tour & their seats) & Anne (the Fenway Ambassador who went out of her way to make this such a special night.) Will has loved the "Boston B's" since our first visit to Boston about 18 months ago. He LOVES baseball & practices every single day just about. It was a great time for our family & now that I think about it, it was Ellie's first game too. I'd say we started our kids out pretty good, huh?!! Thank you, Rich, Anita, & Anne! Wow! What a night! I'll let the pictures talk:

See that red dirt? That's FENWAY PARK! We were on the field during Red Sox batting practice. My husband was beside himself as David Ortiz is right behind my shoulder. I mean - wow! Will was also super excited to be at a baseball game & at batting practice. He was a little disappointed that we left his tee in our hotel room, however.

They sent him home with some little packages of Fenway dirt- how fun is that?

There's something about seeing your name in lights... (below the John Hancock)

Pretty sure that will never happen again!

Will was hoping to catch a fly ball... it was a little difficult when he wore his glove like a catcher's mask

Before the game, he found this entertainer who let him spin a ball on his finger. Will was so proud of himself!

Thanks, Rich Koz for treating us to memories of a lifetime!!! We loved meeting you & are so thankful for the night you gave us at Fenway!

Rich & Will on the field at Fenway Park - during batting practice!


Rich & Will above the field - on the "Green Monster"
(On the field below, the Yankees are just heading out to practice)

My Boy loving their B's

Will LOVES Wally!
He talked about him for weeks leadidng up to the game & pretty much hasn't stopped talking about him since.

This was some elite area - not sure what it is called

Will received a very cool old fashioned lunch box autographed by Wally from Rich & is now probably the only kid in TX who is an official member of the Red Sox Kid Nation.

He LOVES his lunch box- perfect for preschool!

During our private tour, we were able to see the skyboxes and the jerseys worn by such legends as Ted Williams & Babe Ruth. When Will saw Babe Ruth's picture, he said, "Look, it's me!" Clearly, he's got good self-esteem.

I just love this picture of my boys heading down to their seats. It was a looooong walk down since our seats from Rich were AMAZING! We were literally 10 rows up from the center of the Red Sox dugout. Wow!

I wish I could zoom in on Will's face here - he was one excited little baseball fan!

We were so blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime. Touring Fenway Park privately, standing on the field during batting practice, seeing areas we will never see again, & watching the "Boston B's play the Yankees" during opening week - WOW! The only thing that would have made it better would have been had the Red Sox won! Oh well - it went into overtime & we really had a blast! Will loves baseball & this was a dream come true for him & for us as we watched him so enjoy himself!

Coming Up: Pictures from the game & a surprise visitor to Will in the 4th Inning!