T-ball party

Will had his end-of-season T-ball party a few weeks ago. What could be better than pizza and cupcakes for bunch of little boys?

Coach talking to the team

So proud of his trophy

Even little sisters got cupcakes!

Hours of entertainment

First t-ball game

The first T-ball game was a success! Everyone did great. Will had a blast. He had quite the cheering section with 2 sets of grandparents, an aunt & cousin in addition to Elle & I. We're in a 4 & 5 yr old league and the team we played was a year old than us. It was amazing to see the difference in size and coordination! Of course, I took tons of pictures, but here are just a few. Oh - and one quick pre-game story. First, Will's game was at noon and he was dressed in his uniform by 9:30. Think he was excited? As he was getting dressed, he chose his Incredibles undies to wear. "They say POWER on them, mom, so they will give me power for my game today." Love it.

Justin is helping "coach". Here they are warming up before the game.

I love that the ball is right at his feet in this picture. I thought he had totally missed it, but J says that was just where he told him to stand. They were playing catch with another ball.

 

 

His first at bat:

Safe at first.

Every player bats every inning and they each only get to run one base. The last batter of each inning gets to run all the bases. They all play defense every inning and getting them to stay in any sort of position is hilarious. Half the team runs after a hit ball and they usually end up tackling each other trying to get it. The first inning, Will was catcher.

Ellie Kate kept trying to run out onto the muddy, muddy field. Thankfully, she became easily distracted once her cousin, grandparents and aunt arrived!

Some moments with Coach Daddy.

More defense...if you can call it that. :)

in the "ready" position

And the obligatory drawing in the dirt picture.

Aren't they cute?

And hooray for the playground equipment! This is where EK spent most of the game. Happy summer!

T-Ball and more

Will is starting T-ball for the first time. Here he is before the first practice.

And after the first practice with his official T-shirt and hat. He's #7 and they decided on a team name of the Wildhawks (combination of wildcats and jayhawks). This was after the brilliant suggestions of the Muffin Men, the Dinosaurs, and Will's rather vocal attempt to be called the Pirates.

Justin is helping "coach". I'm looking forward to the first game after hearing all about practice. This ought to be a riot! Will is slowly coming to terms with reality in that he is not in fact playing for the Royals. Nor will his games be televised. He informed me earlier this week that I could just watch him on my phone if I couldn't be there. 1. Mommy's phone is not that cool. 2. How did you know people watch things on their phone? 3. You will not be televised. However, I'm guessing he'll have quite a cheering section given that he's trying to invite everyone he knows to come watch him.

Will has had a couple really funny comments and questions lately. First, I cut my hair pretty dramatically earlier this week. As we're driving home from school that day (the first time he has seen the haircut) he says, "Mama, I think something is different."
Me: "Really, Will? What do you think it is?"
W: thinking for a few seconds "Have I seen that shirt before?"
Ugh. Such a boy.

Last week (when J was out of town, of course) Will asked me how babies got into mommy's tummies. One of his friend's moms is pregnant and apparently they'd seen ultrasound pictures at school. Now, I'm all for telling the truth, not making up stories or silly words for body parts, but come on! He's 4! So, I told him it was a special miracle that God helped there be a baby in a mommy's tummy. Then he asked how the baby came out of the mommy. "Do you just open your mouth?" (I guess food goes in that way, so why can't a baby come out that way?) I told him that doctors helped us get the babies out. Thankfully those answers satisfied him for now. Any tips on better answers for next time would be greatly appreciated!

Wishing the weather would return to warmer, drier days so we can have more fun outside!