World Series 2008 - GO RAYS!

It's so exciting around here. Our Tampa Bay Rays are in the World Series! And the cool part is, that the

World Series is here!
The stadium is here in St. Pete. Andre won the chance-to-buy-tickets-lottery and sold them for double. The cool part for me, is that the Szasz family bought one for Jake and one for me for Game 1! (They have 4 season tickets for their busy family of 5 and can usually get another ticket when they all want to go.) Jake and I had so much fun in our own section. We didn't sit in his usual VIP seats behind home plate, but it was still so fun. Everybody was so into the game and Jake and I were cheering our heads off. I was laughing with a big smile the whole time. It was so exciting just being there being a part of history. We were at the WORLD SERIES!!! They brought out the biggest American flag I've ever seen, then had fire shoot up as they announced each player. Steven stayed home with the kids so it was just me and Jake. It was wierd but I got used to it:) Jake knows so much about the Rays and baseball in general that the people around us were impressed. He booed or stood up before the other fans. There was a lot of security. Some Phillies fans got escorted out really early in the game. They didn't do anything wrong that I could see, but they didn't sit down when asked. They were ejected right out of there. I felt bad because they know they spent a lot on their tickets. All of the Rays fans were lovin' it though. We bought some World Series things and Jake even got a FOX had and shirt because a FOX camera was in front of Jake's parents' seats. I also got Dylan a new shirt since his is so worn out. It was a great experience and I'm so lucky that I got to go with Jake. Thank you Bonnie!! If only we had won that night.

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World Series GAME 2

Andre and Steven got to go. It's funny that Steven and I both went to the world series, but we went on different nights. They got there early and tail gated way far away from the stadium b/c they found free parking. Steven was giddy and they had a lot of fun being a part of the craziness. Steven said the plan was to high five each other 'til their hands were bleeding. They were high fiving for every happy thought: every catch, every run, every out, every inning change, whatever. They saw the Sting Rays touch tank, just in case you wanted to see it. They didn't touch the Rays though.
The Rays won that night, so the Phillies fans left early. Steven said those guys kept getting pop corn thrown in their frows. They must have had enough. Our fans have Rayhawks.

Dylan and Isaac showed their support by wearing Rays outfits. I found Isaac's in a box of 9-12 month clothes, who knew!

I had Isaac hold on to Dylan for a standing up shot and Dylan stepped away. Isaac stayed standing! Then he did it again 'til he noticed. Then he hovered down. I'm guessing that he'll walk before 12 months. He can scale around the coffee table. Noah can push toys around walking behind them. The best part is the fat rolly polly legs. Don't you just want to squish them?! I can't believe they hold him up at all, they look like they're just mush. GO RAYS!!!!!!!