It's always a shock to me and takes me awhile to realize that this is not going to be the most entertaining sporting events to watch. It's like...oh yes...they aren't going to be good at this. This is going to be slightly painful to watch 3 innings of preschoolers learning the basics of t-ball...
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm my child's biggest fan and it was cute to watch and definitely fun seeing them improve as the season went on. But let's face it, a preschooler's coordination leaves quite a bit to be desired.
Hard to tell, but Cade is down in his defensive stance in the in-field in front of the coach.
Playing first base.
Being coached by Dad.
Reese's soccer was a parent & child league where they spent 30 minutes each Sunday doing soccer drills with the kids and parents.
Matt was happy to participate...until he broke his foot. Then I had to step in...I swore there would be no more "parent & child" leagues for me ever since Cade's swimming lessons while I was pregnant with Reese. But you gotta do what you gotta do.
Matt often helped with coaching in the dug-out, which ended up being quite the task to keep the kids in order and engaged in the game. Like herding cats a bit.
Ready to score! Toward the end of the season, Cade took to sliding into home plate. So funny!
Gimme five!
Each child gets a turn at bat and automatically makes it to first and runs the bases. Every time the ball is fielded it is thrown to first base just to teach them the basics. Even if someone gets out, they still get to run the bases. Even if the runner has already made it to first, they still throw to first just as part of the learning process.
Cade and Reese loved that all the grandparents made it to a game during the season!
Look at her wrist-bands...Reese is so hard-core. She took her soccer very seriously and tried very hard to do EVERYTHING that the coaches said to do.
Reese was so proud of her medal!
Cade was thrilled that his cousins came to watch a game as well!
Aunt MaKenzie made a visit for the last game of the season!
Great season, Crushers!
Cade says he'd like to play football next...how to tell him the deadline for that has already passed...
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