Spring Training 2018

Last night we finally made it to a Spring Training game this season. It actually ended up working out really well. The weather was beyond perfect last night. We just went to Peoria Sports Complex because it was a school night and it is close to our house. They also have a pirate ship playground and the girls absolutely love it. It kinda scares the crap out of me because Aspen is so tiny and there are so man bigger kids running out but that's life. Justin and I enjoyed a beer and the girls ran around and chowed down some popcorn. As usual, not much actual baseball was watched but it was fun. HERE is some of our past years out at Spring Training.

Aspen still letting me wear her at 3.5 and popcorn face

Spring Training 2017

Last Friday night we took the girls to a Spring Training game. The Peoria stadium is about 10 minutes away and the lawn seats are super cheap so that is where we decided to go. My mom met us there and definitely spoiled the girls. When we first got there I took the girls to see the new pirate ship playground that the stadium installed. It also had a little splash pad but it was a little too chilly for that Friday night. The playground was really nice and the girls loved it. It is really meant for kids 5 and up but Aspen still had fun. We had dinner before the game but we still got some snacks. We had popcorn and peanuts and Everly had a snow cone and even stole some of Grandma's hot dog. The girls had a blast taking their shoes off and running around. To be honest, they didn't watch much of the White Sox and Padres, but I didn't really expect them to. Rich Grandma (that is what Everly calls her) bought the girls a plush baseball and bat and there was even fireworks after the end of the game. We are lucky to have so many spring training games in AZ, but they month really does go by fast so I am glad we were able to get one in with the girls.

 

spoiled by Rich Grandma

Ev's toothy smile kills me.

and then there is Aspen's side eye

 

The picture on the right is Aspen looking at that wacky inflatable thing she was OBSESSED with. 

 

Took Aspen a minute to warm up to the fireworks but she ended up loving them. 

Spring Training 2015

Friday night we made it out to a Spring Training game. This year we went to Peoria Sports Complex which is less than 10 minutes from our house. This field is the home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres who happened to be playing the Kansas City Royals that night. There were a lot of Royals fans there but it wasn't overly crowded like some of the games can get. I think there were probably more families at the game because it was a Friday night. It was Aspen's first Spring Training game and the kids had a lot of fun running around on the grass. The weather was great and Aspen was a little Angel as well. Great start to a great weekend!

   

Teddy trying to see my nurse Aspen and Everly defending. Also, Everly climbed on Kim's back and said, "Giddy up, horsey." Haha. 

 

Last Weekend

Last weekend was a busy one! It usually is because we try to plan activities with Everly and her cousins since we all work full time. We started off with a Spring Training game on Friday night. Most of the spring training games fall during nap time so it was awesome to be able to get in a night game before Spring Training ended. The kids get in free and the lawn seats are $9 so it is a relatively cheap night. I am not going to lie, it is more fun when you can drink beer (especially if you don't really care about baseball). However, it was still a lot of fun and Everly and the boys loved playing in the grass. There were lots of other little kids in the lawn and it is so funny to see how Everly and Cameron both are so interested in the older kids. Teddy was content picking things up off the ground and trying to climb the fence.

On Saturday we went to story time at our local library. It can be hit or miss depending upon the teacher, but the Saturday teacher is usually really good. Also, the class ends with bubbles and stamps, so it is pretty much toddler heaven. Thanks to Grandma (my mom) we were also able to get in a little adult night after church on Saturday. Before any of us were married we used to go out on double dates and go to chili's and do all kinds of things. For obvious reasons that just doesn't happen much anymore so it was a lot of fun to be able to go out sans kids. We went to dinner (me as the DD) and then went miniature golfing. It was actually a lot of fun and I can't wait to go miniature golfing again. Why is mini-golfing so much fun?

This upcoming Friday (3/21/14) is World Down Syndrome Day, our community has a garage sale on Saturday, and then I have my last soccer game of the season on Sunday so we have another busy weekend coming up!

She was dancing all night.

 

 

Cousins

The cutest little brothers.

 

A very successful story time at the library.

 

 

Note for future: Don't bring your purse mini-golfing. We are blaming that on Kim's poor performance.

 

That time when Doug got his ball stuck in the structure on one of the holes and had to climb in to get it out.