Our bid for a state title and a trip to regionals fell a little short and the Lynden All Stars take home 3rd place for the 3rd year in a row. This of course is a great accomplishment and the boys should be very proud, but....it was hard! The bats just fell silent and we weren't able to get a hit. The very first inning Stanwood came out to score 4 runs right away and it then became a mental battle for our boys not to get discouraged...it was a roller coaster ride that ended in a 9-2 loss. There were tears and sunken shoulders...but after they got out the initial sadness, it was all about next year. It was a fun run...but now I am relishing the peace that follows! 
Lining up for the national anthem
Jake playing shortstop. It was a fun year for Jake because he proved himself an all around great utility player. This season he played, 3rd, 2nd, shortstop, 1st, catcher and right field. He just went where ever they told him and played his heart out. This tournament he played 1st, shortstop, catcher and right field. He and taiji also bat #1 and #2! I'm a very proud mama!!
Post game pick-me-up talk!
The look of defeat....Taiji!
The look of defeat....Jake!!
The look of exhaustion after 5 games and 4 nights in a hotel....Kali!!
The look of boys realizing it's just a game and that they will be fine!!
Lining up for the national anthem
Jake playing shortstop. It was a fun year for Jake because he proved himself an all around great utility player. This season he played, 3rd, 2nd, shortstop, 1st, catcher and right field. He just went where ever they told him and played his heart out. This tournament he played 1st, shortstop, catcher and right field. He and taiji also bat #1 and #2! I'm a very proud mama!!
Post game pick-me-up talk!
The look of defeat....Taiji!
The look of defeat....Jake!!
The look of exhaustion after 5 games and 4 nights in a hotel....Kali!!
The look of boys realizing it's just a game and that they will be fine!!What a journey, thanks for taking it with us!!
That is all!!
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A picture is worth a thousand words and honey you took some great ones:) Thanks and Thanks!!! guela
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