some softball pics . . .

for the first time in almost 2 years, i took my camera to one of sarah's softball games last night. yep, it has been that long. i took photos her first season in 2006 ... lots of photos. in the 2007 season, i took photos at just one game. which actually worked out ... since i got photos of her doing all the important positions and it totally summed up the year. in the 2008 season, i didn't take a single photo ... which is just absurd. and this season, i just keep forgetting. anyways ... here's some from last night.

 

getting ready for her first at bat ... i think she was the second hitter.

 

she hit a perfect bunt ... just perfect. i actually don't like that they tell them to bunt so much ... i cringe every time they try. but she did a great one.

 

made it to first. you can see the girl by the umpire that still has the ball ... never even had a chance.

 

waiting ... all ready to run.

 

i know this is super blurry ... but she made it home.

 

she played second base last night. nothing too exciting came her way ... in all honesty. she's been playing catcher a lot this season ... i was hoping to get her catching. but good stance at second base.

 

next at bat. i nearly missed this one. didn't even realize it was my kid up there ... they usually don't get through the line up so fast (in was only the second inning).

 

she hit this one good. i can't remember where it went ... out to left field somewhere.

 

more at second base.

 

hanging out in the dugout. they played this game at the stadium park. all the teams get a few games here ... and then the rest are played on normal fields. but this is cool, since they get a real dugout.

 

she was so close to batting a third time ... here she is waiting, since she was on deck next.

 

the had an excellent game ... and won 8-2. i think this is their third win ... and it was well deserved.

 

doing the tunnel for the other team. this is always funny. since lots of times, both teams will go to do a tunnel for each other ... so they end up on opposite sides waiting for each other. and then it's just whoever gives in first. lol!

 

and i had to get one of alyssa ... watching the game and reading. she's not into softball ... she did one year and decided soccer is more her sport. so she gets to hang out with me and watch.

speaking of softball ... i just got done ordering the girls softball pictures from the last 4 years. i had printed a few of them ... and have done all of one layout. but i have an idea for a sports albums that i've been meaning to do. including both soccer and softball. figured i'd start with softball ... since i have less photos to sort through and edit. hoping to get that going over the next week or so. i'll share when i get to it ... although don't hold me to it. lol! it's kind of like my travel album that i've mentioned ... that is SO close to being done. it's sitting here on my desk right now, in fact. i have good intentions ... really, i do!

Comments

[Heather M.]

great photos! love the one of her standing at second base!

[girlsmiths]

I so miss the days of my girls playing for MYSA, but I sure don't miss the cold nights every night! I loved getting to watch Allison play travel ball games at BLD, but she never really cared for them due to the artificial turf. As for the bunting, I totally understand. Allison is a power hitter with a very expensive bat, so I still cringe when they tell her to bunt...they tell me it is a strategy--whatever. I'll take a double or home run hit any day! Way more exciting for us mom spectators!!!

[Marissa]

Great pics! Don't feel bad about not being done, you do so much scrapping already! I don't know how you do it all!

[Laura T.]

Sarah looks so grown up. I'm hoping to get Nicholas involved is some kind of sports this summer ... either T-Ball or soccer. I'm hoping soccer because at least you are constantly running around and I don't think he'd get bored with that.

[Deneen]

Love the photo's of Sarah and really like the one of Alyssa reading (a girl after my own heart LOL). Can't wait to see what you come up with for the album.

[Krista Lund]

good for you for bringing the camera! i can't wait to see the sports album!

[Nancy Mackey]

love the picture at second base- she looks so "in the zone" and yet you can see her hair bow- perfect!

[Lisa Howard]

Great photos Laura! I miss the craziness of running my kids to and fro. Thanks for letting me re-live a bit of that through you! :)

[doris]

omg. the ones w the ponytail ribbons showing are my absolute faves. love that your girls are so athletic.

[lisa d]

Loving these photos -- especially the one of Alyssa waiting to get up a third time, and Sarah at 2nd with the hairbow so clearly showing her girly side :) Can't wait to see what you create with these pics!

[♥alicia]

very cute sporty girl!

[carla]

Great pics Laura! You captured everything! And gosh, Sarah is sprouting like a weed! Love the pic of Alyssa reading too! Can't wait to see your sports album!

[Mary MacAskill]

Great photos! I wouldn't even know where to start at a sporting event! I'll be looking forward to seeing what you do with these!

[Jakki]

She is totally serious but totally adorable!

[Kim Ket.]

Don't ya love this time of year? My two boys play baseball (my older just got MVP for his first game), and I just go nuts watching them! :)

[Leslie]

Great action pics! It's so cute to see how "tough" they look in their uniforms and then have a cute hair bow - lol!!

[Jessica]

Great sports shots. I take lousy sports shots. The lighting is never right. Either way too bright or too dark. All of our games are at sunset ...

[Amy]

Awww....I can hear the softball chants now, smell the feild, hear the crack of the bat, the soft thump as the ball hits the mit...

I love softball.

[Sara Rossi]

Great pics Laura! Love that you get her at all the positions & they tell the story! Looks like she really likes it too! Congrats on her win!