Take Me Out to the Ball Game

We got up this morning and decided to head to Atlanta for the Braves V Nationals game. The game was an 8:05 PM Eastern game. A night game meant it wouldn't be too hot (hopefully), but it also meant it would be a late night for Julia. After Sunday games the kids are allowed to run the bases so I was really hoping Julia would last through the whole game.

outside the stadium before the game

Mom had some buy one get one coupons that we were able to use. You had to buy the tickets at the gate, but fortunately we got some pretty good seats. 

Julia was so excited!

What's a baseball game without a hot dog?

Michael Bourn hit a triple in the 3rd inning and the crowd went crazy. Julia's reaction was so funny. When everyone started cheering she wasn't real sure what to think, then she balled her hands in fists and shook them up by her head like she was cheering, then she teared up and started saying "I didn't do it! I didn't do it!" HA!

The view from our seats

Cheering for the Braves

Intently watching the game

Doing the wave! She got so excited every time it came back around to us.

Julia did so good through the game, but we had to break out the iPhone for a little Mickey Mouse during the 5th inning.

These are my 2 favorite pictures of the night! The Braves didn't do so hot and the crowd was letting them know what they thought and this was Julia's reaction. Pricless!

Jason Heyward missed a ball to right field and the crowd stared booing him. I looked over and saw Julia joining in!

A little tomahawk action

After the 7th inning Julia was restless so we decided to head out. We (I) really wanted Julia to be able to run the bases after the game. Since they only do it after Sunday games and day games are just too hot during the summer and we can't normally go to Sunday night games since Michael has to be home for work on Monday's I knew this was probably our only shot this summer. We decided we would walk towards our car inside the stadium and see if Julia would hold out. Thankfully, once we got her out of the stands where she could run around a little bit she was fine.

Nonny & Julia

Watching the JumboTron

After the game they announced that children 4-14 were to meet at the Hank Aaron ramp to run the bases. What?! 4-14! All night we had heard children UP TO 14, not 4-14! So we headed to the Hank Aaron ramp anyway and I asked if Julia would be able to run the bases. They said that as long as she could run by herself it wasn't a problem, so we headed to the end of the line - all the way up the ramp! When we got to the end there was a sign that said the wait was approximately 70 minutes from the last out! Thank goodness it didn't take near that long, probably only about 45 minutes after the last out before we were on the field.

Once we got to home plate Michael and I had to go in the stands while Julia ran by herself. Michael wasn't so sure that she would stay out there by herself, but we decided that we would point her towards the line and if she went she went and if she didn't then at least we got her picture on the field. She surprised us both when she took off toward home plate like she knew exactly what she was doing!

Waiting for her turn to run

Heading to first!

Almost to second base!

Rounding third with a little help!

Heading home!

She stood in line all by herself and ran when it was her turn. She fell about halfway to first base, but got up and kept going. When she got almost to second base she turned around and started coming back, Michael said it was because she rarely saw the Braves get past second so she wasn't sure what to do! I thought they would bring her back to us in the stands then, but they took her by the hand and led her all the way around the bases. She was so proud of herself! All the kids got a t-shirt and a certificate that said they ran the bases at Turner Field and was proud of her "paper"!

Here's a video of her running the bases!

Showing off her new t-shirt

Sweet girl was passed out before we even made it out of the parking lot. I think she's going to sleep good tonight, I know we are!