It's Baseball Time

We love baseball around here!  And while it does take Daddy away quite a bit during this time of year, there really is nothing like watching the Cubs on tv or listening on the radio or watching the T-Bolts! 

Today was a beautiful day for baseball unfortunately it wasn't such a great game for the Thunderbolts.  The kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves though and for the first time in 5 years, I actually got to watch the game - amazing!

I really need to pull my camera out (I don't think I have taken more than 5 pictures on it since we got back from Disney in January!) but here are some phone photos of the first of hopefully many Andrew Thunderbolt games this year!

Luke drew a picture of a batter that morning to bring to Daddy :)



This is what baseball in April looks like around here - long sleeve shirts, hoodies, fleece, hoods up and gloves on.  It did warm up though - that sun is was really shining and it felt good!





A little catch with Paige! "Put your glove up like this."



Step and throw!!! (He likes to throw like the pitchers - high leg kick and all!)



Catch! (Nice follow through!)



"I'll race ya!"





I love these with Daddy in the background!





Go Bolts!

They even got to help rake the pitcher's mound in between games!

All done!



Luke's baseball season kicks off this week with a couple of practices.  He is once again a Brewer! 

Go Cubs, Go Bolts, Go Brewers (the t-ball team only of course!)

Last Home Game

We tried our best to get to as many of Wally's baseball games as we could this year.  The cold weather at the beginning of the season made it difficult and then Luke had his own games towards the end of the season.  In the end, I think we made it to just 3 or 4. 

The last home game of the season was on a beautiful day so I packed sandwiches that morning so we could head straight to the game after work.

I don't always get to watch a lot of the game since these two are always off some direction.  Some year I will actually know the players and their numbers!

"Go, Go, Push!"  Paige couldn't get enough of Luke pushing her!





We took a walk down the first baseline. Miss Paige was a little slow to come back so Luke and I took pictures of our shadows.





Checking out the score and the airplanes with his binoculars.

Sometimes he is in the mood for pictures! His serious look! We found Daddy! These two enjoy dancing on here in between innings!

They sure do love their Daddy!

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Baseball in March

Last year, baseball in March looked like this (so little and so Summer-y):



This year, it looked like this (so big and so Spring-y):



But at least it was warm enough that we could get outside.





Luke was really paying attention for the first inning.





With Wally's move up to Varsity this year, I am actually excited to get out to some games.



Although, most of the time, these two kids make it a little difficult to actually watch the game.







(Deep thoughts with Coach Z. at the end of an inning!)



I had many parents come up to me to first comment on how cute Luke and Paige are (and to remind me how quickly time passes) and second to comment on how excited their sons were to have Coach Z. at the varsity level this year.  It is so nice for both Wally and I to hear that.  Baseball is time consuming, but I think we both know that the returns are worth it.

The Thunderbolts came out on top over Marian Catholic (the reigning state champs - they beat LP last year at State) 14-2. 



And as I am putting this post together, I am listening to the Cubs kick off their season - it's baseball time!!!

Baseball Game

Last Saturday we spent our afternoon at the ballpark. I lathered the kids with sunscreen and we enjoyed some high school baseball!

Friday Fun

After 2 Friday's in a row of going in to the office for work, I finally felt "caught up" enough to work from home. I sit at the kitchen table working on the laptop and Luke is playing away throughout the house (nice to have an open floor plan!). I check on him and he checks on me. He says, "Mommy still working?"

As I was opening the windows Friday morning, Luke squealed with delight and did a little dance, "It nice out - let's go swimming!". Unfortunately, our pool isn't open yet and it wasn't quite that warm out yet, but I decided to bring the laptop outside so he could run around for a bit and then we had a picnic lunch!

Mr. Cool


Mr. Cheese




Finally, the work day was over and we were off to enjoy the beautiful weather at Wally's game. This time we were a little more prepared. Glove - check! Ball - check!





The team always huddles up when they come off the field. Luke loves it when they say "1, 2, 3 - Bolts!" He can't wait to be part of the huddle!


Luke thought it was pretty funny to throw grass on the blanket - this kept him occupied for a good while!








Taking full advantage of Luke sitting on my lap (what little lap there is for him to sit on of course!).




Luke found some dirt and a stick and was enjoying himself! Oh, and that dog behind Luke, his name is Chubs (love it!) and he is (only) 2 1/2. Luke (and I) loved him. He was the sweetest dog and just roamed around so everyone could pet him. He especially liked climbing the bleachers. His owner told us that he even goes down the slide at parks! Luke got to give him lots of treats!


The game was over and Luke got to climb under the fence to hang with Daddy while they packed up.






And then....he got to be part of the huddle! He decided that they should say "Go Bolts!" so they did! (See part of his blue coat and hat there in the middle!)


Then it was time to give "knucks" to the boys! He was in heaven!


It definitely was a fun Friday!