Little League Day at the Mariners Game

Today is the day that thousands of little leaguer's and their families descend on Safeco field to watch the Mariners.  Last year we missed it because we were vacationing in Florida and the year before that we didn't take the kids on the 'parade' around the field.  So this year, we got an early start, picked up my mom in Bellevue and headed over to the stadium an hour before the game so that the kids would have a chance to walk around the outside of the field.  I've got to say that even for big kids, the scale of the place is impressive.  I couldn't imagine hitting a ball more than 400' and I certainly couldn't come close to fielding a ball and throwing it from the back wall into the infield. 

And you know that I can't go anywhere without my camera, so here are a few shots of the kids with a bunch more here (or click on the pictures below). 

I couldn't choose from all of the great shots of Cole, so I posted several.  He had a great time and promptly crashed on the way home.

It was cool to see Ian hanging out with his friends.  He is quite the ham; talking non-stop, telling jokes, and having a great time. 

Here's Nathan without his coat.  It could be 20 degrees and he'll refuse to wear a coat.  We got stuck in the food line for the better part of an hour and the wind chill was kind of bad given the fact that the little league block seats are in the nose bleeds (not that I'm complaining or anything).  He was shivering pretty badly by the time we got back to our seats.  But he still didn't want his coat.  No idea whom he inherited the stubborn gene from ;-)