take me out to the ball game

For Father's Day we gave my dad tickets for the whole family to go to a local minor league baseball game. My dad enjoys the Reading Phillies, but he enjoys being surrounded by his family at the ballpark even more.

Today was game day.  And it was hot!!

The kids got free neon t-shirts on the way into the ballpark...and compliments of Stroehmann bakery, the adults got a free loaf of bread on the way out.  Interesting, but with the way we go through bread in our house I'll take it :)

Before the game started the kids had fun at the Kidz Zone.  Aidan and Maura both won souvenirs at the ring toss game.  Maura had a steady swing at the putt-putt game and won countless coupons for free rounds of mini golf at some random place in the middle of who-knows-where?!  Aidan threw a mean pitch at the speed pitch game...but he never guessed his speed correctly, so no souvenir for him.  Maura tried the speed pitch too, but her little arm couldn't throw the ball hard enough for the sensor.  She's determined tough...she has to try just about everything Aidan does.
They both were sweaty monsters before the game even started!

Meanwhile, Riley enjoyed his iPad in the shade,
and Audra enjoyed the concessions galore!

We had front row seats on the first baseline.  Perfect for visits from the mascot...unless you're like Audra...terrified of anything in a costume! (we really need to work on this with our trip to Disney World fast approaching)