On July 31st, our Little League held it's trophy day. Each coach comes up and gives a little talk about the season. Then, each child gets presented with their trophy. It's always exciting and the kids look forward to it.
Here is Sawyer getting his trophy.
Hadleigh's turn
It was starting to rain, so we were scrambling to cover things and get the trophies presented.
Here's Ashton's team
Sawyer and his buddy keeping dry
Baseball and softball season finally ended. All three of them played and had a great time. Ashton's team didn't do so well, but there is always next year. Hadleigh's team did really well and only lost one game. Sawyer was in his last year of t-ball so everyone was a winner. lol He just can't get enough of baseball.
Here are some of my favorite photos from this season.
On May 16th, our Little League held their Opening Day. We also had team and individual pictures that day. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. They started with a little parade and ended at the fields where they had pictures and then games.
I was in charge of the photos, because I'm on the Little League board. We had to move the photographers from where we normally take the photos, because it was in right field of one of the diamonds we were using. It was a last minute change, but it worked out. I think the new background turned out better because it showed a lot of greenery. The teams were all mostly on time, which was good for my schedule and for the most part we were ahead of schedule. We had one team that told his parents the wrong time, but other than that, the day seemed to go smoothly. I did miss my kids' games, which I was bummed about, but I did see both for a couple of plays.
Here they are during the parade.
Ashton during his game. His field was closest to me, so I saw a tiny bit of his game between team photos.
On Friday night, Jerry and I took our friends Greg and Amy to the White Sox game. Our friend and neighbor gave us the tickets in exchange for stone that we gave him for a project at home. I was raised a White Sox fan, but Jerry was raised a Cubs fan. I haven't been to a White Sox game since I was in high school and we went with my softball team. Jerry has never been to a White Sox game. These tickets came with some awesome perks. The seats were scout seats and they were incredible! We also were given a free parking pass, we had free dinner and drinks in the lounge before the game. They had a prime rib carver, fish, and a million other fabulous food items to choose from. During the game, we had a waiter that brought us drinks and anything we wanted from the menu like: nachos, pretzel, hot dog, etc. All of that was also free, and our waiter made sure our drinks were never empty. We also could have ice cream sandwiches, peanuts, and popcorn for free. They were in the hallway that led to the entrance to the scout seating area.
Jerry and I sitting on one of Ron Kittle's benches. He was there in the lounge when we first arrived and so was Minnie Minoso. Minnie was eating dinner at the table right behind us.
This is the walkway that was next to our seats. The umpires entered the field this way.
Ozzie
the players
This kid looked about 14. It really made me feel old. lol
During the game, Amy and I had to use the ladies room. We also thought it was a good excuse to look for Ron Kittle. We wanted to ask for his autograph. I had his card when I was a kid and he was my favorite player. We chickened out when we saw him when we first arrived into the lounge. We thought we would get to see him again. Anyway, we had fun talking to the security guards, running into Southpaw and getting hugs from him, and playing in the mirrors that made our legs look long and skinny.
We were like school girls cracking up and looking at ourselves in this mirror. One of the security guards laughed at us and we told him that we liked seeing our legs so thin. He said "Ain't nobody like bones but a dog!" lol We cracked up and thought it was so funny.
We looked for Ron a little longer and even sat on his bench thinking he might walk by. He never did.
We won, beating Boston 12-1 I think. I know that was the score at one point, but I didn't pay attention at the end. The fireworks show was awesome!
It was Chicago Blackhawks night, so that is why the Blackhawks logo is on the screen. They threw out the first pitch and threw out t-shirts. I guess Amy and I passed a couple of players when we were walking the hallway looking for Ron and being silly. The security guard told us we just walked by a couple of players. I don't know anything about hockey, so I didn't know the players at all. Amy didn't either. We were right across from the Boston Red Sox clubhouse, but when we were there during the game, nobody was entering or exiting it.
Jerry and I right before we left.
On Saturday August 1st, we had our annual baseball/softball awards ceremony. The kids look forward to it every year because they get a trophy. The trophies are always really nice and each one has their name on it. I think it's really nice that our Little League Board puts out the money to have such great trophies for our kids.
The ceremony was held outdoors for the first time. It was held in the morning before the annual slow pitch softball tournament. I think it worked out really well this way. The only thing we'll need to improve on is lining the kids up so our photo ops are better. :)
They started with the t-ball teams. Sawyer's number is 2.
Getting his trophy
He's saying "Woo Hoo" here because he's so excited about his first trophy
with his coach and teammates (to the right of the coach)... I love how he is studying the little gold bat on his tropy
Hadleigh with her coach and teammates going up to get their trophies for the instructional level.
getting her trophy
Ashton and his teammates go up during the Mustang levels turn.
Ashton, number 10, with his trophy
Jerry, dressed for the softball tournament we participated in, gave out the award that is given in his mom's memory.
It started with a parade from the park to the ball diamonds.
Ashton and Hadleigh had games right after the parade. It was a chilly morning.
The girls all huddling together.
