softball banquet #1

so many "firsts" this summer...

afton and ella both playing softball for the

first time.

which leads us to our

first softball banquet.

afton's team won the silver division championship

and needed to pick up their "hardware".

(that's what coach Koz calls it!)

the girls on the team all sat together for dinner and awards.

here's the entire team.

such great girls.

they were so kind to afton and welcomed her to their team.

many of the girls have been playing together since t-ball.

many of the girls play modified/jv softball and lots of other sports.

coach koz was really great and encouraging.

he was a fun coach.

these three beauties each received an award for

most improved player!

when coach koz announced the award winners, he made special mention of this being afton's

first time

playing softball-

and how brave she was to have started softball at her age

(since most girls start when their 5)

and how brave she was to be put on a team where she knew no one!

(we already knew how brave and amazing and wonderful she is!)

all of those tennis and golf lessons apparently paid off-

because our aftie could really hit the ball!

her coaches couldn't believe how well she could hit!

way to go aftie!!!!