We wrapped up Lia's first softball season tonight with her team's end-of-the-season party. Being new to this team sport thing this school year, I had NO idea how much more intense little league would be compared to Lia's park and rec soccer and basketball seasons. Wow. Practices and or games three times a week--all on week nights during dinner time. And once they dropped practices for games three nights a week, the coach asked the girls to arrive early at 5:15 for some practice with the 6 o'clock games ending between 7:30 and 7:45. It was just a little too much for Logan and Ella (and me) to handle...so our attendance became a little spotty by the end of the season. We usually would drop Lia off at 5:15 and then head back home for dinner and dishes. We would then return to watch the second half of her game around 6:30. Ron would try to come as much as work would allow him, but the last month or so of the school year is one of his busiest times of the year. So, we did the best that we could and cheered Lia on as much as possible. Lia truly grew to understand and love this game. She had a fabulous time bonding with her teammates, learning cheers to chant from the bench, and hitting the ball as much as she could. I don't think she went more than one or two game the entire season without getting on first base at least once each game. And, her team actually came in second in the league! So, overall, it was a very positive experience for her and it looks like we will be doing this all over again next year. Oh dear.
The end-of-the-season party was held at the coach's neighborhood clubhouse. We had pizza, dessert, and a program complete with awards and a team video. This is the adorable cake and cupcakes one of the moms made with the team's name on it--the Sun Devils!
After dinner, Coach Ashley called each girl up one at at time to hand them their trophy, the team DVD, and to announce what award they had been voted on by their teammates and the parents. Lia was voted for "Best Effort" and her coach said that in all of her years of coaching, she has never had a player work as hard as Lia with such a positive attitude!
Coach Ashley handing Lia her trophy and DVD.
Our cute softball player heading back to her seat.
Coach Ashley starting the team DVD with all of their girls and little siblings watching from the floor.
After the party, we gave Lia's coach a plate of homemade cookies with a card that Lia had made for her. Here she is reading it outside the clubhouse.
Lia posing with her coach.
I had a hard time dragging Ella away from the playground after the party was over. Here is my cute girl resisting my requests to leave.
Lia and one flip flop posing with her sister before I kicked them out of the playground!
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