First Detroit Tigers Game

Hello family! Zachary and I have decided to start a blog to communicate everything happening in Madeline's life. We feel it will enable us to bring you into her life on a daily basis, rather than whenever we get around to it (which can sometimes take months and by then, we've forgotten a lot). So, I hope you enjoy it.

Madeline experienced her first Detroit Tigers game last night. Zachary and I introduced Madeline to the Tigers at the entrance, and from that moment, she was hooked! As soon as we walked in, there was a man wearing a foam claw that she instantly wanted. From there, she focused on Mickey Mouse in a Tigers uniform. Then came the Tiger carousel! Well, we had to ride that! What fun that was.

Batting practice was going on, so we investigated that. A couple came real close, so that kept it interesting; the hotdog was pretty good too. Then, onto the Baseball ferris wheel. Madeline even got to ride free since she was not yet 3. She really enjoyed looking out and seeing everything from such a high elevation. From the ferris wheel, we got some dinner. Zak and I shared some nachos while Madeline got her first taste of cotton candy! It was pink, of course, and a little sticky. So, she only ate about a 1/4 of it at the park. It wasn't until the ride home that she decided she could eat a little more. She shared most of it with us though, and saved one last bite for the next morning.

We sat down as the game was starting and Madeline just loved all the music. She clapped when the Tigers got a hit, and she danced like crazy when the music started. She absolutely loved it when the tigers roared from a homerun. "That was my favorite part," she said. We hung around for a couple innings, then the rain started. We hung around for one more, then decided we would hit the souvenire shop. Madeline chose a pink baseball and a pink baseball bat pen. It's a pen that looks like a baseball bat, imagine that! We headed back to the car in the rain, and she really liked seeing all the lights sparkling on the Fox, and reflecting off the windows. I think Madeline really liked the city.

This morning, however, she woke up having a bit of a bad dream. She dreamt that she was in the city, in the dark, and she had lost her flashlight, and there were shadows everywhere. So, she was a little scared. She's having a hard time with shadows right now.

Tonight, she had a playdate with our neighbor (2.5 year old Iris) and they will both be benefitting from the experience. Madeline will be learning a bit of Chinese while Iris learns some more English. Madeline was a very good and patient little girl tonight. She helped Iris onto the roller coaster and offered her a ride many times. They played in the sandbox together and just had a really good time. Another playdate is scheduled for Monday evening.

That's all for tonight. I hope you've all enjoyed the first post. Please feel free to add comments, etc. Talk to you all soon!