While the Cooperstown Dreams Park experience was the main draw, there was other fun to be had in the area. The Baseball Hall of Fame was an obvious highlight, along with team bonding across the area. O got to live out his baseball dreams with a couple trips to the batting cages and made new…
The Cooperstown Experience – Game Time
After the initial move in and ceremonies, it was game time – 6 games, in fact, over 4 days. They started strong with a W and then had an up and down battle with an unforgettable ending. As they were winding down in their last game, coach gave the three kids who hadn’t yet pitched…
The Cooperstown Experience – Part 1
After 14 months of anticipation, Colin made it to Cooperstown Dreams Park to play with his Nova Stags team in one baseball’s largest and longest tournaments (104 teams over 5-6 days). The first few days were action-packed, with move in and registration festivities, opening ceremonies, skills competitions and their first game (which they won 17-9,…
Double Summer Nats
We got in two Nats games this summer, this time against the Red Sox, who ended up getting the sweep over the July 4th weekend. It was a hot one, but the game was close enough to keep it exciting. Plus, despite a couple down pours, the kids got to walk the warning track (instead…
A Capitol Fourth
We stayed closer to home for the 4th of July this year, and got a nice view of the fireworks off the National Mall. The weather really cooperated for us, after so many super hot and muggy days. It was a rare treat to take in the fireworks display in such fashion!
Real Madrid Again
Not long after our first World Club Cup game in DC, we decided to see O’s favorite team Real Madrid (again) in the quarterfinals. Half of us ventured up to New Jersey for a long, sunny day away from home. The exciting victory made the trip totally worthwhile!
Washington Walk Off
We got the witness the Nationals break out of a slump, with a walk-off home run by James Wood to cement the team’s first win in days. It was a hot one, but worth it to witness and extra-innings worth of action! Plus subs Alex Call and Riley Adams – two of the boys’ favorites…
World (Club) Cup with Italy and UAE
We had ties to both teams vying for points at the inaugural World Club Cup match in Washington, DC. The Al Ain FC hailed from our former home emirate in the UAE, while Juventus is the local team where three of our births are registered. It wasn’t a particularly close match, but it was a…
Another School Year Flies By
And just like that, another school year ended in the blink of an eye. C conquered a new school, and O found his stride. Now onto a summer of fun and adventure, and hopefully, less activities!