"Bay-ball!"

Monday night was the first winter league game for Mike's softball team. Brody woke up excited on Monday morning because Mike had told him that if it wasn't too cold, he would get to go to the batting cages with Mike and Caleb before the game. He talked about it all day long. Brody was so excited when it was finally time to leave for the batting cages. He informed me that it was "for boys only" and that I couldn't go. Mike tried to convince him otherwise (that it wasn't just for boys)...but I guess Brody wouldn't agree. That's ok. He just wanted a little "Daddy time".

Barrett and I met them at the game. Barrett (who was more than a little upset when Mike and Brody left him behind earlier) was so happy to be at the softball game. Last season he could've cared less about the game itself. This season is a different story. He was fixated on the field and kept yelling "bay-ball!" over and over whenever he saw the softball in play. He'd also run over to the dugout yelling "Da-dee!" whenever Mike headed to the dugout. I don't know what was more entertaining to watch...the softball game (we run ruled the other team 20-4!) or Barrett's excitement over the game.

Brody was a different story. He'd watch the game for a second...long enough to yell "Go, go, go!" (no matter which team was at bat)...and then he'd run back over to the patch of dirt that he was playing in. A few times he brought handfuls of dirt over to show Barrett who seemed just as intrigued as Brody by the granules of sand.

We shared the stands this week with Audria, Wendi, Ron & Jan, and Paul & Sharon. I'm not sure that the team realized there were that many fans though because our clapping was muffled by the gloves on our hands. The weather really wasn't too bad, but it was still a little cool for a softball game. I don't think the boys noticed the cool weather at all. Brody is already asking when the next game is. He'd be there every night if he could!