Final Tee-Ball Game!

It's hard to believe Aidan's tee-ball season is over & done with already!

This was his first official sports experience, and it was a good one. We truly live in a great town with an equally great community.

His coaches were patient and good with all the kids, and he always had a good time.

True, he continued to spend more time in the outfield playing in the dirt, but hey, he had fun, and that is what we cared about most. He did still learn the basics of the game. Each time he put on his tee-ball uniform, he was just beaming. Adorable.

We were all so pleasantly surprised by this one & only evening game. Being the last game, they made a big deal out of it. They had all players line up, they announced their names over the PA, and then they sang The National Anthem! No joke. It was so stinking cute.

One of the high school girl employees actually sang the National Anthem through the microphone. I know it was only tee-ball for 4-year-olds, but I still got goosebumps and choked up.

Of course, being 4-year-olds, the players really had no clue as to what was going on.

The game was played, and they announced every player at bat. In between plays they even did song tidbits...just like at a real game. The kids were oblivious to it all; the parents all chuckling.

At the end of the game they did the "Good Game" hand fives, then again to our surprise, they each received a trophy and certificate! The look on Aidan's face was just priceless. He was so proud and happy, and his smile couldn't have been bigger. His trophy is proudly displayed in his room now. (The night he received it, he slept with it)

The final game was made even more special by having Pat's parents & niece come down for it. (Mercy came with pom-poms to cheer...too cute!) We all went out after for ice cream to celebrate. It was a pretty good time. (Despite Brennan being sick and Aidan getting sick.)

Without further ado, the pictures!

Announcing the players; Aidan is farthest on the right.

Aidan at bat; he was nervous to go it alone, so Pat went with him.

The team getting ready to do the "Good Game" thing

Just received this trophy and certificate

Ta-da!

The trophy up close. Aidan thinks it's the coolest thing. It will be one of his first show&tells for preschool

Aidan and his cousin, Mercy (isn't she pretty?)

The paternal grandparents with Aidan and Mercy

Family shot. We all wore green since he was on the green team.

Celebratory ice cream cone (with sprinkles, of course)

Mercy with her cute ice cream face