First Baseball Game

Tonight we took the kids to their first baseball game. It wasn't our first baseball game, but it was our first MSU baseball game. For the past I think five years, MSU has played the Lansing Lugnuts in a preseason match up at the Lugnuts home stadium- Cooley Law School Stadium. I can't remember where we heard about it a couple weeks ago, but Evan heard the game announced and really wanted to go. I figured since we weren't going away for spring break it would be something fun to do. It's all the kids could talk about the last couple days.

We had to wait until the last minute to decide if we were for sure going because the weather has been a bit unpredictable. Thankfully though the rain/snow (yes I said snow and it's April, but truth be told it's still been snowing) held off and we were able to head out to the game. It was a little chilly, but the sun was out and in the 40's. We bundled up in winter coats, hats, and mittens, and took some blankets. It wasn't too bad at first while the sun was out, but as the sun set it cooled off. We even spotted Coach Dantonio and Coach Merchant (MSU Women's B-ball Coach) at the game. The kids got a kick out of watching Sparty and Big Lug (Lugnuts mascot) doing a dance off at the game. MSU was up 2-0 in the fifth inning so we decided to leave. The kids were ready and it was getting colder. By the time we got home and I had checked the score online, the game was over and MSU won 2-1. Go Spartans! We didn't miss much so I'm glad we didn't stay out in the cold freezing. It was a fun family night and the kids had a great time. They were so excited that they even got pop with their hot dogs. It was dollar night so they had hot dogs, pop, popcorn, and ice cream sandwiches for $1 each. The hot dogs weren't the greatest, but I guess for $1 I can't complain too much. Here's a few pics from our family night.

Ready to head into the stadium to watch some Spartan baseball. Yes, Em had to pose before I could take the picture. What a kid!

National Anthem time

Evan was excited to get his pic with Sparty!

Finally as we were leaving I talked Em into getting a pic with Sparty. First she gave him a high-five and then she let me take the pic as long as brother was by her side. So this is her first pic with Sparty!