Last minute ball game

Yesterday afternoon, while hanging with my friendie, she got a call from her husband with free tickets to a Mariners baseball game for that evening. They were going to go and invited us to join them. We didn't have much time to plan or prepare but free tickets to a sporting event is not something we turn down.

I grabbed Jade's sportiest baseball cap and we met them to head over to the field.
This was our first Mariner's game since living in WA so we all were pretty excited. Even though it's mid-June it was still cool out, so most of us brought sweaters.
Here is a super cute pic of my friend and her daughter. They were dancing to the music and singing along. Cheering on their team and eating yummy treats.
Jade had a fabulous time. When she got bored we took walks around the stadium. Even found a play area, but you have to be at least 3. So one more year Jadey girl!
Oh, I also saw two different guys break their bats after hitting the ball. Yes, you heard me right, their bats just broke right in HALF! I couldn't believe that.
Coming up to the 8th inning our team hadn't really done much. Not one score on the board. We all started getting a little bored. My friend bought some cotton candy and gave Jade her first taste of that. Boy did Jade LOVE that!
But, like I said. The game started to wind down and we all thought the Mariners were going to be creamed by the AZ team.
And then, as Ken Grriffey Jr. gets warmed up to bat the whole stadium started going wild.
The opposite team took a LONG time talking with their guys planning their next move.
He got up to the plate, the first pitch was thrown and *BOOM* IT WAS A HOME RUN ON THE FIRST HIT!!! The crowd went WILD!!
It was awesome! The game went from boring to insanely exciting in a matter of seconds. The following batters upped it up a notch as well and got some base hits and soon another home run.

We had to leave by that time, but I was so excited, the energy was awesome. Seeing #24 bat was SO worth the entire game.

Jade did really well too, even though we didn't get home till really late. We are all a bit groggy this morning, but what a fun way to spend a Friday night!