Braden's first tee ball game

Today was Braden's first tee ball game of the season. They are the lucky purple team! :) This year is more like real baseball in that the only ball that goes in the field is the one hit by the opposing team...so we got to witness several kiddos running, diving and falling for the one ball. Hee hee! I had a feeling it was coming and sure enough, after a few plays Braden started crying because "I'm never gonna get the ball!" Oh brother....I thought this would continue the whole game but I was so proud of him for getting it together and not crying anymore when he went on the field. Hopefully that was a first game, get used to it kind of deal and we'll be over it. You just never know what you'll get with a 4 year old. :) Anyways, the kids were super cute and all did such a great job! Our whole team is all of our friends' kids which makes it so fun. Even though the kids all know each other, they all sat so nicely on the bench waiting for their turn to bat and got in "their positions" on the field. SO big! Chris is helping Damon coach so that was fun for Braden to have him out there. Here are some action shots from the Mighty Purple today. :)

Braden is in the navy blue shorts in the middle....running after the ball

Scooping up a grounder :)

Check out that stance...so ready. Oops, our glove isn't quite on the correct hand. ha! I'm pretty sure we are determining he is a left hander but we have a glove for a right hander

How low can you go, how low can you go? :)

Ethan and Cash hang with the team

Nice form buddy!

Run big boy!

Not sure if this is a slide or just a rest :)

Cousin Izzie!

Darbi and Ethan enjoying the views and a sucker

Gabe, Carson and Braden ready

Another great hit....we still hit the Tee quite a bit but when he ball goes somewhere, we are proud! :)

Braden getting some tips from Coach Daddy