What does one do on a Friday morning when one's parents are in town?  One goes to a movie, of course!  We went to see 42, which we all really liked and then went to lunch.  So fun!

Tonight was Luke's first t-ball play-off game.  His team has done really well this season and entered the playoffs as the first place team playing the eighth place team.  His coach was on fire all week getting these t-ballers ready for the playoffs, and this was going to be the first of the wins that would take us all the way.

Here is Luke sliding into home, even though there isn't a defender within a mile of him--it's just cooler to slide.  That is his coach on the left in the black and white.  He has been GREAT with the boys all season, taking a ton of time practicing with them and helping them build some solid skills.  The fact that his team was in first place was HUGE to him.

The black stuff under Luke's eyes was applied by the coach before the game--he put it on the whole team.  This is the perfect example of how much this little team and the play-offs meant to Coach Rob.

Well, I know you've already figured out how this game ended.  Lukie's team lost to the eighth place team, ending the season and dashing Coach Rob's dreams.  The kids didn't even care--one boy walked away still thinking they'd won--but poor Coach Rob is going to need some therapy.  He put on a brave face for the team, but it was painful.  His last "Go Pirates" cheer looked a little forced.