Shawn after his first run home going back to the benches
Nicholas & Lary 
Nicholas explaining things
cleaning 1st base
catching at 1st base
Adrian, Shawn's oldest brother missed the first game he plays football. I'm not sure who had more fun at Shawn's first game him or us, but I am betting on us. Things learned at the first game: be prepared to laugh and smile till it hurts, bring lots of quarters for ice pops, it is possible to use a video camera, a camera, hold a drink, and cheer all at the same time (next time I am bringing the tri-pod), be ready for tons of questions after the game. I loved answering the questions after the game, while walking back to the cars: yes I saw that...yes I got your picture when you did that...yep we have a movie of your first game, yes I'm going to tape more of your games, yes I plan on being at all your games. But one of the best parts was the big bear hug & amazing smile on his face "Yes Shawn, I am very proud of you & I love you too."
If baseball makes my nephew this happy I think I am going to love the game and learning all about it from my wonderful nephews. I can just imagine how Aunt Bea felt when Opie was giving all the reasons he needed to keep her.
