Practice, practice, practice

It's Spring Break!! Some of the Braves didn't go out of town, so we had a practice.

Coach Mike brought this really cool throwing thing. The boys loved trying to get the ball in the middle.

The throwing thing was really helping with their accuracy

Hudson, Hunter and Jacob waiting patiently

Jacob taking aim

Hunters turn to take a shot

What an arm Hudson has

Best part of practice.......Coach Brad brought popsicles

Our 1st game of the season!!!

Wow!! You all should have seen our boys go!! They were amazing! All of the parents were THRILLED watching them play as a team today. They managed to get 5 outs. What a great game! Brave's Win!!!

Jacob's first ever t-ball game. He was so excited to play.

Coach's very creative shirt

Getting a little warm up in before the big game

Hudson looks t-ball ready!

Jacob scores the first Braves run of the season!!

High five from Dad

Maddux, Jacob and Andrew

Coach comes over to congratulate Seth on an amazing throw! Seth will get the game ball for that one!

It was amazing to me how much they actually looked like they knew what they were doing

Another Brave on their way to score

Andrew getting ready to hit

Nothing is getting by these two

Daniel ready to move on to home base!

And that's the game!! Braves win their first of the season!! That was so much fun to watch!

Coach Brad telling the team what an amazing job they all did!!!

Now on to the most important part of the game......snacks!! Thanks to Benjamin's mom, Shelia, for the great variety of snack and drinks. That was the first thing the boys wanted to know when they came off the field, "where's the snacks?"

What an amazing day. A true hold on to that memory kind of day!!

We're in a parade!!

It's Opening Day!!

82 teams participated in today's parade! It was wonderful. Coach Brad's wife, Dallas, and myself had the privilege of riding in the cab of the parade truck. We had so many people along the parade route comment on how fantastic the Brave's truck looked!! All the parents and players should be so proud.

We had to start the day early, early. Thanks to Bonnie, Hunter's mom, for bringing the team donut holes and drinks. We had a beautiful day for a parade.

Some of the boys. How cute are they in their uniforms?

Coach Brad and Jacob's dad, Rob, with the team banner!

What do 11 boys need who are going to be in a confined space for an extended period of time??? Whistles!!!

Maddux and Jacob

Hudson, Andrew and Parker

Seth and Benjamin

Andrew and Hunter

They were so ready to get the parade started!!

Jacob

Look at them having so much fun! It was a great parade. People were yelling all along the route, Go Braves. The boys loved it. I think the coaches were having just as much fun!

Some of the team's fan club...

After the parade was over, the team had to go line up on a field with the other 81 teams for Opening Ceremonies. Our boys were great. It was a long time just waiting for all the teams to arrive.

The kiddos were getting a little restless and wanted to get the show on the road!

Some of the crowd. The place was packed.

Finally, the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jacob and Hudson

The Brave's T-ball team 2010!!!!!

As a part of being on the team, we had to put together, with 2 other teams, a basket to auction off at Opening Day. Our theme was an educational basket for toddlers. Our team had 100% participation!! It is because of Brave's parents that this basket is overflowing with great stuff!! Thanks so much parents!
You can't see it very well, but that is a kids sized wheelbarrow with toys inside of it! So cute. Should help to raise a ton of money for our league.

Here's a picture of our bid sheet. Up to $150 right off the bat! Woo Hoo!! I wonder what it sold for??

A huge thanks to all the parents that volunteered their time to get this all together. Also, thanks to the nice man that let us borrow his truck for the parade!!
It is so much more fun being on a team that has parents who participate in all the stuff!! I think our boys are going to have a great season.

The Brave's parade truck and pizza party

It's time for the Braves to get the truck ready for the Opening Day Parade! All the players and their families came over to help. It was great! We played, decorated, ate pizza, played and decorated some more! Everyone was so great. Here's some pictures of the evenings fun time.

The boys getting to know each other

while the Moms decorate!

Thank goodness for the air compressor!!

Coach Brad and Emerson helping out with the balloons

Dana, Parker's mom, did a great job getting the truck decorated

Final product turned out fantastic!! Go Braves!!

Everyone has gone home to get the boys in bed. Long day coming up. We have to be at Coach Brad's house at 7:15AM!!! Should be a fantastic day for everyone.