First Baseball Game

Thanks to Grandma Joan and Grampa John, Ava went to see her first Tiger's baseball game on August 29th. It started out a bit drizzly, but not too bad. Ava loved all the people in the stands that she could talk to, and younger kids to smile and make faces with. She was also bound and determined to get some ice cream out of the adventure.

Here she is transitioning from the faux-unhappy face that she's been so fond of lately, to laughing. You will note that she's not exactly in the best positon to be watching the game.

After about three or four innings, the ice cream man still hadn't come by, so we went off to explore the other delights of Comerica Park, including the Ferris wheel. I was really stunned and amazed at the dearth of ice cream vendors....we covered a good 1/4 of the perimeter without so much as a popsicle to be found.

We did finally find one near the ferris wheel, though we had to "settle" for scoop ice cream in a waffle cone, instead of the desired ice cream bar. Life is full of disappointments, I know.

The ballpark also provided Ava with a first-time fan certificate, and a poster of her "favorite" Tiger, Justin Veerlander. Granted, it's the only Tiger she knows, but not a bad choice...and I always thought he looks a lot like Casey, if Casey had facial hair. I hate to even write that line, because knowing Casey, it's like daring him to grow some ridiculous facial hair.

Tigers did well, and we wound up getting out of there just in time before the rain started coming down, and the sugar started wearing off.