take me out to the ballgame

We went to the Twins game yesterday. It was Olivia and Violet's first baseball game. We had such a great time! The girls were super excited when they woke up and found out that they were going to the game and were going to wear "baseball shirts." I told them we were going to a baseball game and Violet said, "No Mom, it's a TWINS game." Boy, they must think I am clueless! They wanted to wear baseball hats like Daddy so they were very worried that Daddy didn't have his hat with him. I had to call and make sure he had remembered it.

We met Daddy downtown about an hour before game time. It was sprinkling, so we decided to let a guy on his bike give us a ride to the stadium in his bike cart. The girls thought it was awesome. They were in awe as we walked onto the Target Field plaza. We approached the Kirby Puckett statue, and Violet ran right up to it so I could take her picture. Olivia just wanted to admire it from afar. Then we walked to the "big glove," which both girls thought was pretty neat.

They were very excited as we walked into the stadium. They even handed their own tickets to the ticket guy so he could scan them, and then they ducked under the turnstyle because they are so short. We walked around a little bit and then arrived at our seats a little before the game started. They sat pretty well throughout the game, although we did have several potty breaks. Olivia danced to the music that played between each batter. Violet kept begging to go out on the field. I told her only the players could go on the field, and she said "But I'm a baseball player too!" We managed to stay warm even though the weather was a bit chilly. Unfortunately the Twins lost 15-3, but we still had a good time. The girls didn't want to leave and are already asking when we can go back.

Afterward, I asked the girls what their favorite things were about the baseball game and this is what they said:
1. The fireworks (after Cuddyer's homerun)
2. Eating (we brought a cooler filled with food)
3. The people kissing on the TV (otherwise known as the Kiss Cam)
4. The bear (we could see TC Bear on the field - Violet said he has funny eyes)
5. The bike guy (who gave us a ride to the stadium)
6. Their baseball shirts (which they later did not want to take off and ended up wearing again today)

Violet & Olivia showing off their baseball shirts:

Riding to the stadium in style: Walking onto the Plaza: The big glove:
Daddy and his girls in the big glove: Violet & Kirby: Violet wondering why she couldn't go out on the field:
Olivia loved the atmosphere:
Daddy & Olivia watching the game:
The excitement became too much for Olivia: