Home of the Braves...

Strike that! We're actually the home of a couple "A's". There just happened to be some confusion somewhere. We're not sure how or where it happened. When we signed the boys up for t-ball, the forms we were given said we were the Bonforte Braves. So that's what we were... For a couple weeks. Then we got the t-shirts that said, "Athletics" and the green and yellow hats with the big capital "A"... It has taken a little time to turn our Braves into A's. Now the boys like to remind me, "We're 'A's', NOT Braves"... I think they think it was MY mistake. :D Whatever. It wasn't my fault. I wasn't wrong, ok? (Do you get the impression that I've been defending myself for a while? Chase, especially, likes to ask, "Mom were you wrong and I was right?" ... mind you, it's not JUST in the case of the mistaken t-ball-identity, but that's just what I happen to be blogging about right now.)

Part of the team at the beginning of practice. (Can I just say I think they lucked out in the coach department?! He's awesome!)

I digress...

So, the boys are playing t-ball and LOVING it. Chase asked me (prior to signing them up) "Mom, when do WE get to play sports and everybody can yell, 'go Chase, go Chase'?" I guess that comes from going to watch Madi play soccer and Luke play t-ball and Dennis & Liz playing softball. :D They decided they wanted in on the action.

Chase batting during practice

Aiden batting during practice

These are their favorite things about playing t-ball:

Aiden:

-anything COACH related. He just likes saying the word.

-the big water cooler and paper cups that COACH brings to games and practices (I don't know why I even bother bringing their water bottles anymore.)

-the snacks after games.

-the dirt to play in while "out" in the field.

-being able to use his own bat.

Chase:

-hearing his name being "cheered on" during games

-batting

-being the one to "catch" the ball

-snacks after games

-saying Coach Craig

-reminding me that I was wrong about the team name

Their games are a riot. Aiden has run for 3rd base twice after hitting the ball in a game. Chase got lost running from 2nd one game. The coach was telling him to run for 3rd, but he headed across the field for home. When the coach told him to "come back", Chase decided that meant to go back to 2nd, so off he went back across the field. He did finally figure out that he was supposed to go to 3rd. :D This is a perfect age for them to learn too because they don't get embarrassed or self-conscious about anything. It's all fun and games for them, which I love. We're already looking forward to soccer in the fall... at least I am. :D

Watch as the ball rolls right past Aiden who is busy playing in the dirt!

Chase's first at-bat... first game

Aiden heading straight to 3rd base.