End of An Era

June 6, 2012

This was the last little league season for the Halter kids.  Tommy retired after last season which made me sad, but Grace played this year . . . for the last time.  Her team was the Gators and she had a couple of actual hits that got her on base and many more walks.  She managed to score a few runs.  Mostly she was a really spunky cheerleader in the dugout.  Her heart was not really in the game, so this was the end of the Halter kids' little league careers.  

Grace at bat

Grace on second

Grace & Alex BFFs in the dugout (Alex was injured so she was in street clothes)

Grace in left field, her primary position, although she played second base several times too.

Grace getting on first.  

And finally, Grace coming in to score a run.

On the bright side, Emmie is still playing softball next year so I have an excuse to go watch little league.  Yea!

Bring on the Heat!

July 24, 2011

Grace was on the Arcadia Little League Softball Allstar Team: The Arcadia Heat.  An appropriate name since the games were played in Arizona in JULY!  Seriously, at last night's 5:30 game it was 105 out. Indoor sports anyone?

The team lost both games in the tournament, but they were great sports and the second game was very exciting!  We came within 3 runs twice, but ended up losing.

Here are the photos:
Game 1

 Game 2: Grace catching

 Grace at bat

 Walked to first, and getting some coaching on stealing

 She's going...

 going...

 Safely on 2nd base!

 Ready to steal again.

 Go Grace!

 Her first ever slide...

 Safe at 3rd.

 Good and dirty.

 Ready to head home.

 Run Grace Run!

 That's a run!

 Post game.  Do they look hot enough?

A Day at the Ball Park

May 10, 2011

Prior to her season-ending injury, Grace was a little superstar on the softball field.  She plays for the Wildcats and so far, the team is in first place, having a 9-2-1 record.  

 Tommy is planning to retire from Little League after this season.  He is now playing second base and has had some pretty good hits, like the one you can watch in action below  (hopefully).

Catch Up ...Part 2

April 10, 2011

So, besides celebrating Emmie's birthday, we have started softball & baseball.  I've only gotten some softball photos so far.  Grace is on the Wildcats!  Yea.  The team is doing amazing this season.  So far they are 4-1-1. Grace has had a hit in almost every game and a few doubles, and one triple.

 This one was a double ...

We also had a little dinner party because our friends, Brian & Lisa, were in town from Colorado for Spring Break.  

Here are the fraternity brothers, reunited:  Tony, Tom, Brian & Ed

 And the kids: top row: Sadie, Grace, Kelsey
bottom: Andy, Tommy, Patrick, Eddie, AJ

  

 Oh how ugly is my garage.  I wish it were pretty.  But that's where the ping pong table comes out to play, so you get to see it.  Ick.

Off to upload more photos to post.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

May 13, 2010

The mighty Bruins softball team FINALLY won a game!

It's been a long season.  One more regular season game on Saturday and then a playoff game (or two if we win).
Grace got on base her first at-bat, then struck out her second time up.   She had fun and got a girl out at the plate playing catcher!

Karen