Can you say, "Chaos"?!  Most people had to arrive and get their uniforms, no particular designated meeting place just look for your coach and hope to find them before everything gets going.  Try finding 3 scattered coaches/teams while 8 darling children drag behind you through the mass of people, some with attitudes!  Finally, kids were dressed and ready, on the field with their teams, and things proceeded.  The speaker system wasn't adequate, so we didn't hear much of the event.  And it was panick for a few moments afterward when 5 yo couldn't be located. 

Sister found him with coach, and everyone gathered for 11 yo's game.  He did nicely at catching, but had to be moved after 3 innings or so, as he tired out.  Up and down from a squatting position will give that boy some strong legs by the end of the season.  They made a really nice play at home plate.  Runner came on a wild pitch, and they got him out!  Yeah!  He got on base 1 of the 2 times at bat with a walk, struck out the other.  Everyone but dad had to leave at the start of the 4th, as it was time for tee ball. 

Tee ball was lots of fun to watch.  We only had 6 players, due to the organizational difficulties I've mentioned.  The night before, I verified with coach, no game tomorrow.  We get to opening ceremonies, and not until after the event is he informed and making phone calls...twelve o'clock noon gametime?  Yikes.  The kids still had a blast. 

Minor Machine pitch in the same area at 1 for one of the boys.  Much more organized, with a set rotation for batting and position.  Each inning, the players do a different position, and they always bat in the same order, starting batter rotates by game.  Everyone gets a chance to try everything, very fair, very fun.  7 yo got to catch!  He and 11 yo ended up both getting the same Jersey number, so it was very fun for them to both catch on opening day!  Talk about being worn out!

Like I mentioned before, it's a very full schedule for the next couple of months.  However, as during soccer season, I believe that this is where you would find Jesus spending more of His time as opposed to attending all kinds of Bible studies and churchy events.  We've met some fellow Christians through different teams, and it's in these places we also get the opportunity to interact more with people who are not Christians.  It's in these environments that God opens doors for us that we may not recognize immediately, but will find all too "coincidental" later.  He's always faithful!

WATCH that ball, Son!