Showing posts with label 1st baseball practice 1-15-11. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1st baseball practice 1-15-11. Show all posts

Friday, January 21, 2011

Lil' Slugger

Last week marked the beginning of Landon's baseball season.  We are eager to let Landon try out every sport or activity he is interested in to find his liking.  Coach Nathan took the boys through the fundamentals of baseball, teaching  good sportsmanship, skills, and fun!  Landon laughed and smiled though the entire practice, taking good care to listen to Coach, playing great with the other boys, and just having  a first-rate time in everything they did!  Occasionally, he would shout across his playing field at me, "Mom, can I get off this now?" (referencing the spot Coach instructed him to stand on).  I would remind him, "Not until Coach says you can." Landon would jump back on his spot, dancing around awaiting his turn. He followed instructions amazingly, whether it was from his Coach or us saying to listen to Coach, and is quickly picking up the art of patience.....he was an awesome player with a lot of spirit!!
 Landon talking to Coach, "When's my baseball game?" 

Practicing their throwing skills.  Coach lined up the boys as a firing squad as he encouraged to them to aim and throw the ball at him.  Landon threw back his arm and nailed Coach right where it hurts!!! Notice the smile on Lan's face, the placement of the ball on Coach and his expression!!  Priceless!! 

 
All set to hit.  Hurry, Coach, and place the ball before I lose interest.

Home plate, AKA, "the house", as the boys were calling it.