My Angel

Opening Day!

Softball is Lila's third sport.  We just started practicing a few months ago when Reagan's dad asked if she would like to play on his team.  First time to use a glove to catch a ball, first time to bat, first time to field ground balls.

These girls have grown up at the ball fields, but it was always to watch big brother.  Last night was Lila's turn to be on the baseball diamond.  Everyone wore their red, black and white.  We were just a tad bit excited!  The cuteness that is this kid in her red visor is almost too much for me.

Our team is so official, too!  Banner hanging on the dugout and almost 100% of parents in their Angels shirts.  Drifit, nonetheless!  I like it already.

We met Reagan a year ago when a friend told me she might be interested in soccer.  We have loved having her on the Bees.  The girls both played basketball this winter and now they are playing softball, too.  Reagan's brother is the same age as Jackson and also plays competitive baseball, so she's been around it just as long as Lila.  These girls have so much fire and drive to excel--love it!

My #12 was really nervous all day long.
We made sure to get there early so she had plenty of time to warm-up. 

The girls did some hitting drills, then played catch in the outfield.

They were the first team up to bat, so they got their batting helmets on even before the game began!

This girl played hard!  She played 2nd base, 3rd base and right center field.  Her best play was actually when she was in center.  The ball was hit to the short stop, who fielded it and looked to make the throw to second base.  No second baseman was in sight though. Oops.  Lila saw that someone needed to make the play, so she ran towards the base and made the catch!
I was SO PROUD!  That's my girl, y'all.

The Angels ended up losing 6-3, which was much better than we expected!
The team they played was all 8 year-olds and huge!  We can't wait for the next game.

We finished at 7:30, ran into Whataburger and scarfed it down.  Jackson changed in the truck and we were off to his flag football game at 8:30.  This kid was on fire, too!  I'm so happy that I chose to keep the girls out late.  I would have been so sad to miss his game.  He played great at quarterback, made some impressive receptions as a receiver, AND made two interceptions, one of which he ran all the way back for a touchdown!  The Cowboys won 45-26.  I think 12 must be their lucky number!