Finishing up Cole’s baseball season:

We still have about 5 games to go…it has been a long season BUT we LOVE EVERY SINGLE GAME!!!

 

Up to bat:

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Running the bases:

 

Playing the outfield….always ready!

 

Mike Vrabel (ex-OSU player, ex-New England Patriots: just traded to the Kansas City Chiefs) in the background looking on as Cole plays 3rd base.

Alyssa trying to entertain herself during a game…silly girl!

 

Cole displaying his medal from the All-Star Tournament:

An interesting picture……..what are the odds??

 

What’s Next…….FOOTBALL!!!  Cole has been fitted and assessed for tackle football……he looks just about ready!

July 4th

Our 4th July weekend started with the Lewis Center Parade.

Miss Ohio—which Alyssa was obsessed with…she brought her up about three times following the parade.

And of course, the Hooters’ girls.  Which Cole was sure to chase down to get his OWN Frisbee!  Alyssa liked the “I love Hooters!” stickers so much, she INSISTED on wearing them to church on Sunday……..

What could be annoying Brady??  Is it that he didn’t get his own Frisbee???  Hard to tell! Nice of him to show his patriotism, though…hat, shirt and even chair…what about a smile?

Here comes the Olentangy Orange High School cheerleaders and band! 

Olivia…our favorite OOHS cheerleader!

   

The OOHS band:  Maybe Brady should join the band…they look so happy and they are having so much fun! 

 

After the parade, we had a neighborhood party at Keith and Karen’s house! 

 

Then on to Dublin, for their 4th of July festivities.  Liza and mom won 3rd place on the table decorating contest.

  

We enjoyed the music and performances from Boys II Men & The Four Tops.  And even a few glimpses of AJ Hawk (former OSU player and now Greenbay Packers player) and his wife, Laura Quinn (Brady Quinn’s sister, player on the Browns) and some ladies thong…seriously…can’t she feel the draft…or even the rain!!!!!!! 

And of course honoring our nation’s flag and then the fireworks!

 

 

The celebrating continued into Sunday, as we ventured into Powell for our good friends, the Kashmiry’s, Big Bear Boom party.

More of Alyssa and her LOVE of softball…NOT!!!

Alyssa played the catcher for an inning or two.  Good thing her Rattlesnake teammates really didn’t need her help at home base because she didn’t move one foot from the beginning of the inning to the very end! :)

 

 

 

                   Up to bat at a night game under the lights.

In the dugout, cheering!

Not a very good picture, but this is one of the very few times Alyssa was putting some effort into doing something on the field…running into home!

Thanks Uncle David, Katy, Mima, George, Tía Monsi, Aunt Liza & Meme for coming to Alyssa’s night game and cheering her on!

It was the girl’s softball teams from OYAA (Olentangy Youth Athletic Association) a few nights ago at the new Huntington Park.  The girls went onto the field to be a part of the first pitch of the game.

 

LouSeal signing the girl’s shirts. Alyssa and her BFF, Paeton!

Too bad Alyssa isn’t a real fan of softball, because she does look cute in a hat!

 

During the last game…Notice, she is posing for the camera as the rest of the girls are actually paying attention and playing!

FINALLY, the end of the Alyssa’s season has arrived.  She is very proud of her trophy…although, she was sure to tell me that she didn’t want to play softball again!  At least she tried it and FINISHED the season!