Smokies Baseball

Take Coop out to the Ball Game....................
Last night we took Coop to his first (minor league) baseball game. He has seen plenty of little league games at our local park but we decided we'd take him to the "big" league. It was a beautiful evening and the perfect night to initiate Coop into one of summer's great pastimes.

I do have to admit that baseball was kind of a side attraction to everything else. Cooper discovered quickly that the baseball game meant freedom, running, being chased by Mom and Dad and playing on the cool playground. That's okay though, baseball has always been an added bonus to the fabulous people watching, fun company, beer sipping and beautiful evenings to me. Sometimes I have to remind myself that there's actually a game going on. Since I couldn't partake in the actual beer sipping this time, I settled on ice cream. I can't wait until I can enjoy an adult summer beverage again. Ahhhhhhhh, my mouth is watering just thinking about this. But that's not what my post is about. I digress. Enough about the beer (sniff, sniff) and back to the game.

We weren't sure if we should splurge (a whopping $9 for actual prime seating) or just do bleachers or lawn seating. We decided it might be fun for Coop to sit behind home plate. He thought that was cool for maybe 10 minutes. Lesson learned....lawn seating all the way next time.

It's amazing that most of the pictures we have are of Cooper sitting. I assure you there wasn't much of that going on. Have I stressed enough that Cooper didn't stay put? I think you get the point.

Yes, we took a pic of Coop's 1st baseball ticket stub.

Our seats that we sat in for about 10 minutes.

Coop was glad we brought his ball and mit.


Hot Dog!!!!!!

Taking another break before lap 2,567 around the stadium.

What a great night. We will definitely be back. This poor pregnant lady just needs to rest up a bit before trying to waddle after our little baseball fan again. Thank God I had Dad as my wingman.