After the fall season of softball was canceled due to hurricane Ike, Samantha finally got to play her first game today. She was nervous last night before going to bed, but this morning she informed me that she dreamed about her game and that in her dream she did a great job. "So now I am excited about my first game," she told me.
All smiles after getting her uniform.
Their team name is Team USA. In honor of the gold medal team from this past year Olympics. Her coach has really done his homework on the team. The girl's uniforms are just like the
Olympic team (the color, socks, hat, and red under shirt). Even down to the numbers on the girls jerseys. He chose numbers that the Olympic team had.
One proud and excited little girl.
Assistant Coach Brandon and player Sam.
Samantha playing third base in her "softball ready" stance. The first few plays of the game she held this pose before she decided she could go after the ball. They are so funny to watch! How many 5 and 6 year
old girls does it take to stop one ground softball???? No less than 4.
Waiting patiently for her turn at bat.
The 6 and under group batting process is preparing the girls for coach pitch. The coach pitches 3 balls to the batter. If the batter doesn't hit the ball then they have 2 tries off the tee. Look at my girl
concentrate... Is that a Brandon face or what?!?!?!
Samantha has a run! She had two at bats and hit off the tee both times. The first time she had a base hit and the second time she had a double. We were all very proud of her. She asked me if she looked like her cousin Kelly in her uniform and if I thought she was as good as Kelly.
Cole was a trooper. With Samantha playing and Brandon coaching he really was great! It was very windy so he sat mostly in my lap eating pretzels and snuggling under a blanket.
The best part of the game for ALL the girls was the snacks and drinks afterward. Here is the team talking about the great game. Although they don't keep score in t-ball, the girls figured out that they won. GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jordan (7), Samantha (5), and Jaycee (4) The girls had a blast!
This picture is for Mimi. All three girls piled into Steven and Tiffanie's shower.
Our own March Madness. Brandon, Samantha, and Jaycee were on one team. And Steven, Josh, and Jordan were on the other team. Tiffanie was the announcer complete with a microphone to give the play by play. As you can see Bran and Steve really got into the game.
Samantha gets a slam dunk.
We tried to go the the Tulsa zoo on Tuesday. We weren't the only ones with that idea. When we saw the line we decided to go bowling instead. Here is Aunt Tiffanie helping Cole bowl.
Here a shot of the cousins after the game. Cole was exhausted and ready for a nap.
Josh requested a picture of them lined up from tallest to shortest.
While Cole napped after bowling, the girls made and decorated these adorable hats.
