Hooray, it's Opening Day! It's officially baseball season in the greatest baseball town in the U.S. of A. While the first official home game of the season may not be for another week, Cardinal fans across the city have been celebrating the return of our most beloved pastime all weekend long...us included!
I didn't grow up in St. Louis, but we were die-hard Cardinals fans nonetheless. Even as a kid with zero interest in baseball, the gymnast in me loved watching Ozzie Smith do back flips across the field and my brothers and I looked forward to my dad taking us to one special game a year...even if we were sitting in the nose-bleed section. Now that I'm married to a die-hard Cardinals fan and have been forced to appreciate the subtlety and beauty of the game, I have a whole new respect for baseball. I love going to games, sitting in the cheap (or super expensive) seats with a beer in one hand and a score card in the other. The excitement is palpable and Cardinals fans are definitely the best in the nation.
These two Cardinals cuties were born into a baseball loving family and little do they know that it all began at a Cardinals game many moons ago. My very first date with Ryan was a Cardinals baseball game. As was our second and third! We've celebrated so many special occasions since at Cards games, including our first year anniversary, my first Mother's Day, our first official night out post baby, our first night out post second baby and Mac's birthdays.
We've also taken the kids to quite a few baseball games. Mac loves going to the games, but is sensitive to the noise - having noise-cancelling headphones make a big difference. Mim, on the other hand, loves the noise and the crowd, she dances in the aisle and is always the center of attention in her section. Plus, the endless supply of hot dogs, popcorn and cotton candy certainly helps. Both kids love going to the games with us and we're hoping it's a tradition we can continue with them.
If you have a hometown team that you love - please take some photos of your littles in their baseball best and link up with us below! For the next week, feel free to post adorable pics of your kids on your blog or use the hashtag #hoorayitsopeningday on Twitter and Instagram. We can't wait to see your kiddos supporting their favorite teams!
Who are you rooting for?
I'm in birthday hangover over here, so I didn't get my act together. Hopefully, I can later this week!
ReplyDeleteYour kiddos are so expressive. I just love their personalities!
Love your Cardinal love! My father in law is a cardinals fan despite living in NJ his entire life. He's actually named after a player. My husband is a mets fan and brother is a Yankees fan (as is his mom)... Totally a family divided when it comes to baseball! And I'm totally cracking up at these photos! Next time you'll have to do what I did and bribe with a new toy lol... I'm rocking this parenting thing hahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable photos! And I love that so many special occasions have been celebrated at a baseball game! You guys are my kind of people! Happy baseball season!!
ReplyDeleteSweet, little pictures! I may be the only Ranger fan that likes the Cardinals, but I do. The Cardinals always have a stellar line up! Plus, my parents took me to a game when I was a kid, and I've liked them ever since. Hope to you see guys in October! ;)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these pics!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo fun that baseball is back! We're Phillies fans over here! Hope you guys have a good season and get to some games this year!
ReplyDeleteCutest Cards fans ever! And I love how many special memories you and Ryan have had at Cardinals games, reminds me of another couple I know (ahem, me)! Now let's say some prayers that baby boy comes next Monday and is a good luck charm!
ReplyDeleteI love that baseball holds such a special meaning for you and Ryan!! And so fun that Mac and Mim get to go to the games often. Noise cancelling ear phones in genius. Both my kids seem to have super sensitive hearing. Must invest.
ReplyDeleteAlso. Let's talk about Mim's bow. Dying. So cute. Where did you get it? And do they come in other teams?? ;)
These pictures are so cute! I love that you first few dates were to baseball games - how fun! I'm jealous that you've taken your kids to games. I'm a Yankees fan and crowds there can get a little unruly, so I've opted not to take Mila yet.
ReplyDeleteYour kiddos crack me up - you did get some nice pictures but then there are the ones where Mac looks bored & Mim has had enough. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteI also really love Mim's bow...even though it is Cardinals. ;)
So cute! Baseball games are such a fun spring and summer tradition. We have a minor league team, The Richmond Flying Squirrels (haha) and I love going to at least one game a summer!
ReplyDeleteI love that your first date was a baseball game! Mine was too! And we are also so excited that baseball is back. We had tickets to the Pirates/Cardinals game yesterday but ended up selling them. It was freezing so I think we made the right choice haha! Go Bucs!
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I love that you have such a sweet connection to the Cardinals. That's so awesome and something that your kids will find so special when they are older. I think my favorite part of this post is their faces though. Mim looks like she is longing to go outside (and that she's just done) and Mac looks completely uninterested. Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteWe have yet to take the kids to a ball game, I'm adding it to our spring bucket list this year! I also just cannot get over how big they both look!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how many celebrations/milestones youve enjoyed at the ballpark! Baseball is definitely my favorite sport to watch.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to Mac & Mim photo shoots...and this one didn't disappoint!! We went to quite a few Cards games when we lived in St. Louis, and I have to agree, the fans are like none other. A great place to watch a game!
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ReplyDeleteWhat great memories! We are college baseball fans - looove the Heels! My kids claim KC is a Royals fan bc the initials match (but really my boys just love the sport).
ReplyDeleteSo cute! We have never braved a full baseball game with Elin yet. She would probably love it.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have so many special memories at the Cardinals games! We do too - our first date was at the Angels game and Seth proposed to me outside Angels stadium! I never used to be a huge baseball fan but now it's a big part of our lives :)
ReplyDeleteCutest little Cardinal fans! Love the Cardinals stadium and how it's smack in the middle of downtown - makes for such a fun atmosphere for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love that your first dates were to Cardinals games! My kids are so excited to go to more games this season too!
ReplyDeleteThose two are so cute in their gear!! I love all your special memories at Cardinals games, what a fun tradition!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh so excited that it's baseball season!! I hate off-season. Cardinal games hold some special memories for you guys! I'm hoping we can get to a few games with Mason before it's 110 degrees out! Love the photos of your cuties in their gear!!
ReplyDeleteThese are some of my very favorite pictures of Mac & Mim together! And I love that a Cardinals game was your first date with Ryan. What a special memory.
ReplyDeleteYour kids are really cute and we can see they love each other very much that is very nice. i want you to post more pictures of your cute kids specially you daughter even i am busy in buy dissertation online because i really like them, so cute really.
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