Let's play two!

Wow. Has it really been 1 whole month since my last posting? Apparently. There have been so many changes over the last weeks and I never really knew where to start with the updates. New employment for starters. But that's a story for another posting. For now, I just wanted to concentrate on Su's recent accomplishment -- finishing up her 2-month instructional t-ball classes.

Even last summer, it was very evident to me that Su could hit. Last July, we purchased a t-ball set, complete with small wooden bat. And with just a little guidance on the correct batting stance, Su was pounding the ball. But would she want to participate in an actual class to learn about the game of baseball? We signed her up to see what she would think.

She loved it. The class was part of the Geneva Park District and was carried out by an outstanding organization called All Star Sports Instruction. Coach Derek created this instructional company and was also Su's coach for t-ball (Coach Derek shown below, with Su's famous glasses). He was amazing. Great skills as a teacher and made the class fun for both kids and parents. Su had a blast. She learned about elephants and alligators (part of the teaching method), who's in the dugout (you-you-you... rapped to "Who Let the Dogs Out"), running to the right bases, scoring a run, and even the jargon -- telling the parents before the kids/parents game that they are "going down!"

The last week of class was indeed the game against the parents, where the kids could show off their skills. And it was so much fun. Su crushed the ball in her only at-bat and later scored a run. And Grandma and Grandpa Peltier were on hand to watch her play. Mom and Dad even got a chance to participate in the coaching drills (middle picture, above). Whee!

And after a fun day of running around in the sun, we capped the afternoon off with a lunch at the Geneva Diner, a walk along the Fox River, and a yummy chocolate brownie courtesy of Grandma and Grandpa.

Will there be more t-ball in the future? Maybe. But next up is soccer, also organized by the same great sports league. We'll see if Su wants to be the next Paul Konerko (her favorite White Sox player) or the next Pele (hmmm... maybe I'm showing my age with this pick).

Watch that pickle!