Tbirds tball

Amara is a Colorado Rockie, and daddy is an assistant coach ;)

There's a great little organization called jump start sports who gets the smaller kids involved early.  She signed up while it was still pretty cold out, but now we're into the season.  It's 6 weeks, she plays at Windsor park in GC (where mom and dad like to remind us that dad played on 61 years ago, and was also where mom's water broke with me--while at one of Tim's games).

Eric ran batting drills with the kids, and Amara did really well with him.  He said she listened to her pretty well.  She also liked running the bases--she actually said that was her favorite part.

When she got her turn at the plate, she hit the ball, then actually chased her ball--carrying her bat, helmet, all of it.  I'm not sure when she dropped the chase OR the bat, but she eventually made it to first base.  At this level, they aren't playing for outs, rather each kid goes through the motions of hitting, running, throwing, etc. 

They spend about half the practice on fielding, batting, and running, then each team bats through their lineup.  It seems like a pretty good setup.

Once the kids all showed up, she was happy to see that her friend Johnny King from Primrose was on her team and Irelyn was on the opposing team, the Mariners.  We were talking about the game at bedtime and she said "Irelyn gave me a high 5," referring to when all the kids line up and tell each other 'good game." It was sweet.

Both grandmas and grandpas came and aunt Kristin too.  We needed the help--I bet there were about 10 kids there for every grown up and Cora was convinced she was part of the team--insisting she needed to be on the field.

At the end of the time, we all headed home. Grandpa Jahn had grabbed a few hot dogs and cheez-its for the ride home, we finished dinner, quick showers and to bed. I don't think I heard a peep from either girl--granted, it was Friday and they are always whipped, but they were REALLY tired after all that practice.