PICTURE DAY...SMALL TOWN IN A BIG CITY.

This weekend they had picture day for Bailey's tball team. She's still not thrilled with tball, but she doesn't fight going so, on some level, I have to believe she likes some part of it :) When we signed up, the registration included a uniform; that uniform included these socks that (let's just say) come up way past the top of Boo's thighs (the uniforms are obviously made for older kids). This being said, I haven't had her wear them but I noticed (of course of picture day) that some of the parents got around this by folding the socks down. Such a simple solution! Can you tell that I wasn't very athletic growing up?? :)

The game was good, it was a warm day. What I was struck by most yesterday (emotional pregnancy hormones kicking in I guess) was the "small town" feeling of the game. Atlanta is a large city with millions of people. And even though Smyrna is one of the many suburbs (in a city where the suburbs seem to melt together), yesterday's game felt very small town. We sat with other parents on a small set of bleachers with only our two teams on this small field, we stood as the Star Spangled Banner was played and we at burgers and hot dogs cooked of a BBQ at the small church-ran concession stand. It had a really nice feel to it. It's the one reason I may have Bailey try tball again next year...simply because I think this organization does it so well.

After the game, we went to the Smryna square and walked around the Jonquil Festival (something the city of Smryna throws every year). We ate...and ate...and ate. It was great! :) The square has this wonderful pond with lots of trees (shade) and benches; so we sat for what must have been an hour just enjoying the weather and allowing Boo to watch the large Koi fish, turtles and ducks (including a mama duck with her ducklings).

It was a very sweet day....