Game On!

Little League season has begun!  Last night was Dylan's first game of the season, and he is so excited to be playing in the Majors.  He's especially excited to be playing for the Diamondbacks, with our bishop as his coach (that's Bishop Gardner at far right).

Can you tell which boy is Dylan?  Hint: my 12-year-old son is a head taller than the rest of his teammates!  (We also did not get the word that he was supposed to wear red socks...)

Dylan started out at third base.  He is an excellent baseman, especially at first plate.

During the third inning he was put in as pitcher.  I stood near his coaches to take this picture and overheard them discussing how powerful his pitches are.  He just needs a little more work on his technique.  (Can you tell by the bubbles that it was windy and there was just a bit of dust in the air?)

Dylan is also a power-hitter.  He often knocks it to the fence.  At their first practice, his team dubbed him "the Secret Weapon."

The boys fought a hard battle, but in the end they lost to the Yankees by a score of 16 to 11.  We're proud of them and the good sportsmanship they all displayed in the face of a loss.  Dylan proclaimed, "Even if we lost, it was still fun!"  Now, that is the lesson I want my son to learn on the field!

Despite the late hour (the game ended at 10pm) and the nippy weather, Dylan is supported by his family!  Here we have Jacob and Sarah in the stands.  That's the coach's wife and daughter laughing and making faces behind Jacob. 

 And, of course, Dylan always has a proud mom cheering him on!  Go, D-backs!!