Play Ball!

Owen and Mason both went to their first baseball game at approximately 6 weeks.  So, they are seasoned baseball fans.  They always look forward to the Nationals game and Mason throws his fist in the air and shouts, "Ba-balll." 

We enjoy the game, the music, the snacks and all of the other "entertainment" Nationals stadium provides.   Since Owen's 4th birthday is on Friday, we let him go to Build a Bear (on-site, how convenient... :)  to make his own Screech doll.  Owen decided that his Screen would be named "Chicken" (it was not important that Screech is an eagle!) and he should be a catcher.  Here is Owen snuggling his Screech, Chicken:

Our favorite shaded seats (important for a 1 pm game when it's in the sunny 90's) is right by the bullpen.  Owen loves to watch the pitchers warm up ...

and Mason cheers on the team, dancing to every song they play and clapping his hands along to the chants!

On Sunday afternoons they let kids age 4-12 run the bases.  Since Owen is sooo close to being 4, we went down and stood in line to make the trek around the bases.  Owen was so excited and wanted to bring "Chicken" with him around the bases. 

We talked him out of bringing Screech and he was so overwhelmed, he tried to run straight from first base to the outfield!!   Luckily, one of the helpers reigned him in.  Here is a video of Owen taking his victory lap around the bases:

What a great day at the ballpark!   Go Nats!!