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3.13.2011

Spring Training

On the way to Clearwater we created our own Go Phillies! posters with hopes of having them signed by our favorites.  Our wish came true!  Somehow, someway, Eric left his shyness at home and let his desire for autographs take over.  Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay, Raul Ibanez, Mike Schmidt, Dominic Brown, Darren Daulton and more!
There was no stopping this boy!  We met a man that had great seats.  When most were kicked out of the "autograph section" he lent us his tickets so we could stay around and wait for the players to get on the field. Very thankful for that stranger...
Cailin,on the other hand, clung to mama.  We snuggled a lot in the heat.  Yes, there was sweat between us.  I don't blame her though...lots of creepy old men trying to talk to her.  
Alayna felt so special getting her autographs!  She is always such a joy posing for pics!  She is our feisty sweetheart.  She loved sporting a real jersey!  She gave her look to the old man behind us.  He was singing along with Buffet and soon stopped after she gave him the look.

You can't tell by this picture...but 75 and sunny means sunburn.
My boys couldn't be happier!  Hot dogs and ice cream.  Great comeback (even though they didn't win.)  Great seats.  Beautiful weather.  Palm trees swaying in the breeze in the outfield. Come on!  Oh and all the autographs!
We tried for a quick photo.  Next year it will be more complete...Ella will join us.  She did have her turn last year and we are going to take the whole crew next time!.  I might need to get our own seats on the berm with my ladies though, so they can play around.    
Philly Phanatics through and through!  They loved our walks around the stadium and playing at the playground.  Though we miss Citizens Bank Park, we think our annual Clearwater day trip is pretty sweet.