Softball Campers

Grant and I spent this weekend camping with Gabbi's softball team in Benton, IL.  We had a blast hanging out with the girls and their families, spending some time outdoors, and getting to watch them play softball. 

 

We got to the campsite late on Friday night.  The worst part of every trip is getting out of the Nashville traffic!  Trent and some of the other dad's grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and we had pasta salad and homemade ice cream!  The campground that we were at actually had little cabins with bunk beds and a queen size bed, so we didn't have to use our tent at all!

 

Saturday was the softball tournament.  I think the girls had so much fun camping that they forgot they were supposed to play softball as well!  It wasn't our best performance, and it was hot, but it was still fun to watch!

 

Grant and Brad discussing something serious...

 

Gabbi Grace looking cute on the field! She told me she goes for fashion on the softball field!

 

In between the pool games and the tournament games they had four moms from each team and four dads from each team participate in a relay.  Technically I'm not a mom, but the girls forced me into taking an actual mom's place.  Our relay was which four person team could get around the bases the fastest.  Of course, we won!

 

My turn to run!

 

After losing our first tournament game, we headed back towards the campsite and ate at a Mexican restaurant right down the street.  While were eating it started to rain a little, so the afternoon and evening ended up cooling off and being perfect weather!  The girls and Grant got in the pool while the rest of us watch them play dodge ball, softball, stuck in the mud, and whatever else pool game they could come up with for the next three hours!  Once they finally got tired of swimming and got showers, we built a fire, roasted s'mores, and hung out for the rest of the night.

 

The girls in front of their "house"

 

One of the adult cabins - Take special notice to Trent and his hat :)

 

We loved getting to spend the weekend with these girls!  The state tournament and nationals are both coming up shortly, so we can't wait to cheer on the Magic some more!

 

We are going to have to rest up this week, because Bucky is coming to town next weekend!