Play Ball!!

Nashville's minor league baseball team, the Nashville Sounds, have a new ballpark this year. After years of playing in their rundown stadium, they opened the season last week in their nice new home. Steve and I bought four season tickets. Although the old stadium was closer to our house, we are looking forward to watching games at the new place which is close to downtown and Sam and Lynnette's house.

Steve was out of town for opening day, so we gave our tickets away. But tonight we would get to see the new digs. Everley and Lindley were spending the night, so we decided to take them with us. And so we did ...

Step 1 - Cookies and Cream Dippin Dots

Step 2 - Rainbow Dippin Dots

Step 3 - Potty - for the one in diapers.
Who went in by herself
because she needed privacy.
Success ensued.

Step 4 - photo op with Rocket the Rooster.
Who I had misnamed Hot Chicken.

Step 5 - running in the grass for 30 minutes after two innings.
Which was more fun than watching the game.

Maribeth came to get the girls after Step 5 to take them home so they would be happier and Steve and I could watch a few more innings. The best part of the night? Once Maribeth had pulled up on the street in front of the ticket gate, I went with Lindley and Everley to her van. Lindley jumped in the van first, which was NOT okay with Everley, who decided to start screaming her objections and lie down in the floor of the van. Which did not thrill the van who was patiently (at first) waiting behind Maribeth. So I picked up Everley, walked to the other side of the van, and put Everley in her car seat, still screaming. So, some lady it putting a screaming child into a van at night? Sketchy??

And no, I was not arrested. And the Sounds won 8-1. And Everley and Lindley eventually made it home. A great night for all!!

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Today is a gift because: Lindley and Everley time; Sounds stadium and ballgame with Steve, Lindley, and Everley; seeing the Simmons family at the game