Every year, I like to take the kids to at least one spring training game. The game that we attended this year was during Madilyn's spring break when Aunt Kathleen was visiting while on her spring break as well. Kathleen loves the Dodgers, so we all headed out to Camelback Ranch to watch some baseball.
The kids seemed to have a good time. Before the game started, the kids got their programs signed by a couple of the ball players. Then, Aiden really wanted a baseball from one of the players, so he went right down to the dugout and stuck his hand out and waited for someone to give him a ball. He waited and waited very patiently, but no baseball was given. One of the spectators in the first row watching this whole event transpire reached into his bag and handed Aiden a baseball. Aiden was so excited! He told the man thank you and ran right back to us to show us the ball. He held on to that ball for the entire game. When we were starting to leave, Aiden ran right back to the man who had given him the ball and asked him, "May I please take this ball home?" And the man said, "Of course!" Then, the man leaned back to us and said that Aiden just made his day. It was really adorable.
Madi had a very different ballpark experience. I am not quite sure she watched even one inning of baseball. Instead, she made a friend with an girl behind us who had colored pencils and paper. Madi spent the entire time coloring. It worked out perfectly.
It was a beautiful day full of fun, food, baseball and family!
The kids seemed to have a good time. Before the game started, the kids got their programs signed by a couple of the ball players. Then, Aiden really wanted a baseball from one of the players, so he went right down to the dugout and stuck his hand out and waited for someone to give him a ball. He waited and waited very patiently, but no baseball was given. One of the spectators in the first row watching this whole event transpire reached into his bag and handed Aiden a baseball. Aiden was so excited! He told the man thank you and ran right back to us to show us the ball. He held on to that ball for the entire game. When we were starting to leave, Aiden ran right back to the man who had given him the ball and asked him, "May I please take this ball home?" And the man said, "Of course!" Then, the man leaned back to us and said that Aiden just made his day. It was really adorable.
Madi had a very different ballpark experience. I am not quite sure she watched even one inning of baseball. Instead, she made a friend with an girl behind us who had colored pencils and paper. Madi spent the entire time coloring. It worked out perfectly.
It was a beautiful day full of fun, food, baseball and family!
Waiting to get autographs
Aiden hoping for a baseball
He got one!
Eating kettle corn
Mommy and Aiden
Melinda, me and Kathleen
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