Play Ball! (Or, at least get ready to)

The St. Matthews Little League must really not like to reschedule their opening day parade, because the event went on this morning despite a rainy, fifty degree forecast.  This is John's 4th year of the parade, and he looks so forward to riding down Shelbyville Road with his team and seeing all the friends and family that line up to see them.  I was a little grumbly about going out in the weather, but even if it's raining, those little ones don't seem to mind.  Here was my Red Sox before the parade, nice and dry...

...and here he was during the parade, in his rain poncho and catcher's mask! 

We saw friends and family...

Cousin Bruce and his Cubs teammates

John's buddies, Robbie and Harrison (and the rest of the Twins)

...and even Ronald McDonald didn't let the rain keep him away.

Now that the opening day parade is behind us, it's time to play ball.  Now, if the rain would just stop so we could get a few games in!