Alex's birthday present for her 13th Birthday was the opportunity to attend and participate in softball camp at Texas A&M University. I am sure that 20+ years from now, I will be having a discussion with MacMom about the time I took A-Mac to Texas A&M University for a softball camp.
So, note to self, I did not take her to the camp. These pictures were taken by Minga (A-Mac Grandmother) who picked her up at DFW Airport and drove her to College Station.
The camp began Sunday afternoon and lasted until Wednesday afternoon. Each day, the overnight campers were shuttled by
bus back and forth from the dorm to the fields.The dorm is behind the Dixie Chicken.
They practiced for four days at the softball fields across
from Kyle Field (the football stadium).
They practiced at the softball stadium where the Texas A&M girls softball team plays their home games.
They even had some fun learning/practicing how to slide on a wet tarp. I am sure that the cold water felt great as the temperature was over 95 degrees the entire week.
A Mac worked on hitting.
A-Mac was able to play games, as well as practice, in the Texas A&M Softball stadium. There is no better grass available. They put the "Agriculture" in the "A&M".
A-Mac made some new friends and was the victim of some friendly ribbing about her Canadian accent and the way she says "Don't". Her coaches also called her "Canada". I told A- Mac that she should make sure they understand that she is a true red, white and blue American that loves baseball, hotdogs and apple pie and that she was born in Texas, and is Texan through and through.
Minga and A-Mac are two birds of a feather in their love of taking pictures. They spent 5 days together and the only non-softball picture I get is in front of Cain Hall where I lived when I attended Texas A&M. Go figure!!! Where are my artistic pictures of jumping, food, can labels, restaurant signs, etc...?
Thanks to Minga for helping make this awesome adventure possible.
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