You can put it on the board, it's... OUTTA HERE!

We really do run to a lot of softball and baseball games. Some are great... nice weather, good game, kids played well. Others are awful... it's rainy and cold, we either beat or get beaten by way too many runs, kids play poorly. Last night ended up being a great game. Abby was playing on her rec ball team, which isn't as exciting usually as her select team. The girls took a fairly big lead, but then in the top of the 6th (they only play 6) they let the other team score 6 runs... which tied up the game. Ugh! We all wanted to be done. Two girls were crying because one dropped a ball and one struggled pitching (they are both great players... they all expect too much of themselves). But we were at the top of the order... Abby, Maddie, Sidney. We should be able to get one run between the three of them.

As Abby walked up to the plate, someone shouted, "If you get a home run, I'll buy you ice cream!" Abby got up, watched a few pitches, fowled a pitch, and then, slam... It's a home run!

I think I was more excited than Abby was. The girls were all screaming and yelling. We all went to Dairy Queen and the coaches bought ice cream. And Abby just acted like I've done it a million times. That girl just cracks me up!