Fall ball

Fall ball is upon us. The weather is right for it, but the calendar still says August. Nonetheless, these two sweeties are 2 weeks into their respective teams and are both having a wonderful time. Regan has made the jump to 10U this fall and it is a whopper of a leap (more later). Sid has embarked on her very first softball experience and has jumped right into fastpitch, skipping over any previous ball experience (including t-ball!). 

Unfortunately with 2 different age divisions and 2 totally different teams, it also means we have to split our time between them all. 

Lincoln and I took on Sidney's first game today (both girls had double headers about 10 miles from each other). She is so darn cute out there and is learning so much. She put her heart into it, is enjoying the team experience, and told us that she had oh so much fun today!  

Their team name is the Bulldogs, and I gasped when we arrived to see their mascot hanging out behind the bench. A real bulldog! Gosh darn he's awesome! Ryan could not wait to switch games, just so he could see the dog! 

For the next game, Lincoln and I headed over to Regan's 10U game and Ryan passed us on the highway heading to Sidney's game. We waved. Side note: is this how it's going to be with multiple kids in activities!? 

The big move in softball is from 8U to 10U. While in 8U, the rules are modified significantly (thank goodness!), and there's no stealing, no running on pass balls or overthrows, no bunting, no running on a dropped 3rd strike, etc. But the biggest of them all is live pitchers, no more pitching machine! Wowzas. 

The girls move up during fall ball to the next division to play where they will be during the following summer (confusing I know). So this fall, Regan and most of her former teammates and friends made their leap. We have a study guide at home with all of the rules and though we review them daily, she's still got a long way to go. 

But we're making progress and most of all, she had a great first game(s)! 

And just in case you're wondering, what does it look like to attend a ball game with Lincoln?...something like this :) Toys, snacks, more toys scattered around a blanket, because it's safer to sit there than on a bleacher! He was a trooper and did so well cheering on his big sisters!