My eldest daughter...{the athlete} has finally finished with her All Star Softball Games....they made it all the way to the State Championships in Lancaster,CA {yes where it is incredibly HOT} There were 167 teams from all over the state that came to compete......
We played early on Friday morning...
the players exchanged gifts after the first game...we gave them good bags in our colors they gave us sweet candy leis...
after two games that day they have a parade where they introduce ALL 167 teams...you can dress up. Some came looking like they where out of a Dr. Seuss book with hair piled up on top straight up in the air {wish I took a picture} or dressed up for Mardi Gra with purple and green beads and masks or with inter-tubes around their waists and a mask and snorkel. We did not know they did this so our costumes were put together very last minute. I had a bunch of Hawaiian Themed items leftover from the 5th Grade Picnic, another Mom said she had this Ribbon Lei Idea..so we went with it.
Here is the team all ready to walk in the parade....
They each got these adorable cows with a hanky around ti's neck...
after the parade the girls got to trade pins with the other cities. Our league didn't have pins to trade which was a shame, they loved this part of the parade. If you didn't have pins you could of traded Candy, bead necklaces or glow sticks. But I was such a dufus I forgot to give the girls there glow sticks I got at Target to pass out. I was busying driving around looking for a Party City to buy Coconut Bras for the coaches to wear and when I got back I could not find a place to park so I forgot. So the coaches got to wear the skirts only with no coconut bra, I think they were bummed {NOT!}...
Madison had one more at bat...
One more..laying down the bunt...
One more pep talk from the coach....
one more attempt at stealing second base....
One more end of the game smile......
Glad it is over......now on to................................................
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how did they do? I couldn't seem to find that... :)
Posted by: shelley e | July 21, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Isn't it the best? Nothing better than watching your kids play ball. My boys played one of their last games in 2001 and it was one of the best weeks of my life. They were the underdogs and we WON! Now they are grown up and on their own.....I'm so hoping that Jake plays baseball....my husband on the other hand wants him to be a hockey player. Hmmmm......no teeth or......stealing home.... :) Congratulations!! xo
Posted by: Michelle | July 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM
With kiddos around--we are always on to the NEXT thing as well.
Come by for my GIVE-A-WAY this week by 10 pm Fri.
and then check out our newest addition.
Cheri
www.itssoverycheri.blogspot.com
Posted by: Cheri Peoplesc | July 23, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Thanks for all the well wishes ladies. Shelly...we didn't place at all at State, didn't expect to. They came in fourth at District which only the top 4 teams go. La Mirada, who she has played for since tball is going to Nationals. So we support them.
Hockey....yes..that's quite physical Michele....maybe he should try Rugby!!!Ha. let's dangerous.
Cheri..I will come by..my computer was DOWN for the last several days..so I need to make my rounds.
I'm checking on the paint colors....I'll be getting back to you....
Posted by: gabrielle | July 24, 2009 at 03:16 PM