This afternoon we leave for Des Moines, Ankeny actually, for the State Baseball Tournament. Being the last tournament of the year, I can't help but be a little sad. My heart hurts a bit thinking that it will all be over in just 3 short days.
After watching all of these kids game after game, I've grown to truly enjoy watching each and every one of them play ball. I feel their ups and downs, and it honestly brings joy to me to watch them do so well.
I'm not normally a negative person, but I am real and honest with myself. Jake will probably not play on this team next year with these kids. He'll play, I don't doubt that at all ... just not on this team. It wouldn't surprise me if Jake tries out for this team in the fall, because he WANTS to play on it with all of his friends, but it would surprise me if he makes it. Therefore, I'll have to say goodbye to the team I've come to love so much. After this weekend, it will all be over. Silly how it can make an adult so sad. But it does.
Many of my Des Moines readers suggested we get together since I'll be in the area. As I would LOVE nothing more than to meet you all in real life, I won't be able to this trip. We start games on Friday afternoon and play a full schedule on Saturday. Our game times on Sunday will depend on how we do Friday and Saturday, but I'm hoping we go all the way. Of course. Which would mean we'd play all day.
It would be fun to plan a gathering sometime though, that sounds like nothing but a ton of fun. I'll have to start thinking of organizing something like that.
Although I know many of you don't care ... but you are so good at pretending ... I will keep you updated this weekend as to how our Cedar Rapids Hawks are doing in the tournament. This is the "biggie" so I'm hoping we're "ON".
Have a great weekend! Go Hawks!
