We ended our first baseball season this last Saturday. The boys both played on different teams, in different "leagues". Carly opted out this year. She regretted it. The program at the YMCA is so great. It's non-competitive which I was always sort of against. Now, however, I see that it is a great way to get your feet wet in a sport. You can learn and grow in that sport and build your confidence in the process. I think we will find a competitive community league later for Cam at least. He's pretty good. I think he'd enjoy winning and losing too.

Andrew was excited about baseball, but he just stood out there. He never went for the ball, but he learned alot. I think they learn good sportsmanship as well.

The disheartening part of it was that there were some bratty kids on Cam's team. Nine year olds playing the "I'm too cool for you" thing. Cam immediately made friends with the over-weight outsider. He was a darling Christian boy. I'm proud of my little "nerd". He didn't let any of those kids get to him. I must confess to a bias against kids who like to exclude. I know they're just little kids, but that's how I feel.

Anyway, it was an overall great experience and one we will repeat. Here's a picture of the kids right before their big trophy game. We took them to BK for breakfast.

Here's one of the boys we took out at the fields after the game.

Posted by quietcajun

Fabulous photos! I love it!

Posted by MySmokyMtnHomeschool

our girls play Upward Basketball, and they really enjoy that. They are waiting for the soccer season to start.. .whenever that is. Our church approved it in the budget.

I know your must be very proud of your son for making friends with the 'less popular'. My girls are the same way. I just love it!

Happy 1st day of summer!