TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME.

This past weekend was super busy with activities, and performances. After Noah's last tennis practice we went straight to great clips to get him a haircut, and then had lunch at Noodles and Co. It so happened that our church summer BBQ fell on the same evening as a Riversharks game, but because Lexie and the choir from her high school were going to sing that took precedence over the bbq. I wasn't bummed, because there will always be more bbq's, and besides...we love baseball.

No matter what team is playing I love baseball. I wouldn't call myself a sports fanatic, but I sure do love me a good game. It's especially fun when you have a family who is into sports, and Jon really loves baseball. It's even more interesting when you have a little boy who is beginning to understand that going to baseball games plays a huge role while growing up.

In spite of the brutal hot sun (that was beating down my face regardless of wearing sunglasses, and a baseball cap) I still managed to enjoy the game. At least for a while. I saw that Noah and Chelsea were sweating profusely, so to pass some time while the sun went down I took them to ride the carousel. Riding the carousel is a must when we come to a baseball game, and you better believe that my kids will always want to ride on it.

Can I just tell you how happy I am to see these two smiling, and genuinely showing that they are enjoying each other's company. Not one altercation was exchanged between them all evening!

I even managed to capture a couple of selfies with them on the carousel. Where are Jon and Lexie when I need them?? Well, Jon stayed seated with his eyes glued to the game, and Lexie was sitting down with her friends! Good thing I'm beginning to get used to this "selfieness."

Oh...and funnel cake!!

If you are at a baseball game funnel cake is a must. So are crab fries form Chickie and Pete's, but the kids devoured them before I could even take a pic. Then again who cares right? Like y'all really want to see pictures of food!

For the past two years the choir at Lexie's high school known as Vocal Resolution sing "God Bless America" every year at the Riversharks game. It's sad to say that we never came when Sierra first joined the choir, but as long as Lexie's in VR we will be committed to attend every year.

Spending time with my goofy family is always at the top of my list, and I can't thank Ms. Kolody enough for scoring us some tickets!

I can't believe that we stayed for all nine innings. Noah has come a long way in finally understanding what baseball is all about. When we brought him last year he asked, "where are the sharks?" This year he asked, "who's winning daddy?" He's definitely growing up, and beginning to catch the eye on the ball. We all had fun cheering, clapping, and dancing whenever they'd play a snippet from a pop song. The evening was pretty perfect, and the night literally ended with a bang. The Riversharks didn't win, but the fireworks they put on display were awesome, and fun to watch. Noah's eyes were glued to the sky with his mouth agape as they were lighting up in the sky. There is not  a bad seat in the house, and watching my family enjoying each other's company, and having fun is always a wonder to my eyes. 

All I know is that summer has not become official until you go to a baseball game! 

Take us out, Noah!

 

Camden Riversharks Game.

"Where are the sharks daddy I don't see any?" 

"Mom, I don't see any sharks. Where are they?"

"Where's the green guy that dances all the time?"

"That's not a real shark mom, it's a person with a shark mask."

Yesterday we took on the small stadium in Camden to watch a Riversharks game, and those were the questions that Noah kept asking for the first hour of the game. He was really expecting to see sharks in water! It didn't take him very long to realize that the "riversharks" are the name of the baseball team. With a little disappointment he finally accepted the fact that there were no sharks, and sat down to enjoy the game. Nonetheless I do think he'll become a "sharknado" fan.

This is such a perfect setting for little kids. It was a perfect evening with perfect weather. My dear friend Maryann got us the tickets, and since we only had four we decided to have her babysit Chelsea since she has already been to a Riversharks game. 

It was a beautiful night, and we all had fun cheering, and singing doing the chicken dance. We had a loud group of kids sitting near us that were clapping and cheering extremely loud, but I always tell myself...they're only kids once. Besides...Jon & I can cheer, and yell pretty loud too!  

I saw a carousel from a distance, and when we went for a potty break Noah wanted to ride on it. It was only a dollar to ride the carousel, and so we all got on...except Jon. He was too busy getting into the game. Noah had so much fun riding on it, and the fact that this particular carousel spanned fast made Noah laugh so hard that he had to go to the potty again!

You can't go to a game without eating some funnel cake, and it was delicious. A little too delicious because Noah kept chowing down on it. All that powdered sugar hit his little immune system like wildfire because before you know it he was getting up, running around behind our seats hugging us from behind yelling run, run, run, and go, go, go! We kept telling him to sit down, and stay still, but to no avail. He did that for about five minutes, and then I had to bribe him with a dum dum. Great...more sugar right?? Well it worked and then he sat down again.  It's a good thing we went on the carousel first, because man that thing spanned fast! 

Campbell's Stadium is indeed a nostalgic, and quaint stadium for the city of Camden. Everyone seemed cheerful, and it's very family oriented. I witnessed some pretty cool adults in the stands whenever they'd catch a foul ball. They'd give it to a little kid nearby. Very humbling to witness.

I'm so grateful we have these opportunities to give to our children. Growing up I didn't have any kind of baseball fun in my life. I attended high school football games with friends, but I never did anything like this with my family. Living in the east gives us many opportunities to attend various baseball games. I have changed that for my kids by exposing them in attending every single game they get invited to. And even though some of us have yet to find a favorite baseball team (no, it's not the Phillies) I think  having fun at a game no matter who's playing is all that matters. But just between you and me...I'm actually a Yankees fan! 

It was a great evening, a good game, with good food, and great kids...even if I had one that was a little too hyper. Darn that sugar! 

**If you like this post then you can read about Noah attending his first Phillies game here. That's why he asked for the green guy that dances! Um...wrong game son! 

Happy weekend!