We knew it was going to be a busy day... baseball started at 11am and soccer at 11:30am...how was I to get between fields and give equal attention to my stars!?!?  Well, with camera in hand...keys in pocket and good shoes on my feet, I managed...well enough.

Ryan was FINALLY starting infield at 1st base...first time for this Fall team this season.  He was all smiles when he came to tell me and I told him I was glad and for him to do his job.  His granny and papaw arrived shortly after the game started.  They too were going to do the field shuffle...but they were leaving early.  They did get to see Ryan up to bat once (only to be hit by a pitch) then they got to see him on 1st.  I was glued to the game hoping he'd make a significant play...but it was pretty much a 1-2-3 inning and they were batting again.  I was just about to rush over, notified Ryan I was going and he informed me he was pitching the next inning!!! WOW!!! YES.. I was shocked...but worried too.  He'd not taken the mound in a long time.  This coach had given him NO instruction or practice...I prayed for him as I rushed over to watch soccer.

Upon arrival, I found Kaitlyn in the goal.  They were down by one..I got to see them score a goal and rushed over to catch Ryan in a wind up...I approached slowly since I knew he'd see me as I was directly behind the catcher.  I waited until the ball crossed the plate and took my position.  Another parent walked over and gave me compliments on his form and power...but he was having trouble getting it down the middle.  He was skimming the outer edge of the plate and the volunteer coach/ref was calling them balls...a regular ump would have given him a strike on that...but he held on...he made a GREAT attempt to prevent a steal at home on a wild pitch; unfortunately, his former teammate slid right under the tag...but it was a GREAT effort!!!  He hung in and pitched a few more pitches...struggled...walked a few and the coach took a trip or two out to talk to him before finally pulling him.  He was so depressed...but he took center field and let the relief pitcher do his job.  They won...it was a slaughter. I was on my journey back to the soccer field, as I reached the fence, the game was ending.  Kaitlyn spotted me and announced that she scored a goal!! (DARN IT..I MISSED IT!!!)... she'll do it again for me...I know she will.  We got back to his game, watched it end and left the park by 2:30...GAMES OVER...do it again next week!!