Last Tee Ball Game & Awards

Friday, May 25th was the boy's last game of the season. 

 We got there a little early so my grandma got hotdogs for the kids, this would be their 1st round of dinner (2nd round came after the game :)

Up until this game Brock did pretty well, he complained a little bit but still played and had a good time (remind you, Brock was the one that begged to even play tee ball). Ayden loved the game, he was excited to be there, no matter what. This game was different though, Brock straight up did not want to play. I tried bargining with him for about 10 minutes begging him to just play this last game for mom and he wouldn't have to play ever again, but he wasn't budging! Of all games, I have no idea why he chose the very last one to decide not to play!?!? 

Finally as the game was about to start I had to throw out my last line of defense..... "no going to the beach if he didn't play" (we were leaving straight from the game that night to go to the beach for the weekend)..... and it worked! Normally I wouldn't have pushed the issue but with it being the last game I wasn't going to let him just give up.

You could tell that Brock was not happy about playing but atleast he went out there and little by little you saw that precious dimple start to appear as a smile came across his face. 

 Bethany enjoyed her popcorn and the scenery 

 Ayden was good to go, he went out there like a champ. I really think baseball will be his sport and next year Brock will be a little older and can tell us what sport he likes best.

 After the game was awards time!

 Brock may not have liked playing earlier but he sure did like the feel of that trophy in his hands :)

 Overall the kids had a great time and that's all that really matters. 

This was a great sport and we really enjoyed going to practices and games and watching them play. 

 We watched as some parents really got on to their kids about how they hit, thew, etc. at the tee ball games and it was heartbreaking because when the box came out with hot dogs and juice boxes you were instantly reminded, "hey, these are kids, little kids at that and they are out here to play and have a good time and that's all and it's our job to make sure we don't push them to be something they are not ready for"

  

 I think all the coaches of our team, the Cubs, did a great job of remembering that we had a team of little ones and really balanced teaching and having fun. Just from watching the other games it seemed like all the coaches had a great concept of this too.

 Grandma and Papa with the gator made it to every game

"Grandma at the Beach" was able to make it to a game earlier in the season

 and "itshugrandma" even made it out to see the final game. She is such a sweet grandma because you can see how much pain she's in but she always makes a way to show up to important events, even if the kids don't realize how important the event is.

 this was another great chapter in the book of the Lancaster Family!

next year the boys may have a little competition :)

 

ALONE AT THE PLATE
[Inside the front cover of the book, You Can
Teach Hitting, by Dusty Baker]

He pulls on a helmet, picks up the bat,
and walks to the plate, “gotta hit and that’s that.”

The crowd starts to yell, the game’s on the line,
last inning, two outs, the score’s nine to nine.

Dad yells, “Go get it,” Mom wrings her hands,
Coach hollers, “hit it,” but alone there he stands.

Heros are made in seconds such as this,
but he’s just a little boy, what if he should miss ??
Years after the game’s ended and he’s little no more,
will he remember the outcome or even the score ??

No he’ll have forgotten if he was out, hit or a run,
he’ll only look back on his friends and the fun.

So cheer this boy on, alone with his fate,
help him remember with fondness this stand at the plate.

Spend your time wisely and help in his quest
to be a hitter with confidence and always do his best.
And when the game’s over, this boy can stand tall,
for you’ve helped him prepare to give it his all!!