Playing Up!

Last weekend while I was in Florida, Sean got his first opportunity this Spring Training to dress in a Major League game. I got to the game in about the 4th inning and got there just as one of our good "baseball family" friends's hit a triple! I was walking in as he rounded 3rd. His wife Lisa was sooo proud. My family in Michigan and my mom here in TN were able to watch the game on TV and still think it was a homerun! :) Sean was on deck in the 9th inning, but unfortunatly wasnt able to get in and hit. BUT everyone was able to see him on TV! I wish I could have seen it, but I guess its way better to be there in person!

Tonight, he got called up again and is at the Yankee's field in Tampa with the Major League team! Hopefully this time, he gets in!

We are also about 95% sure Sean will be playing in Zebulon, NC on the Reds AA affiliate, the Carolina Mudcats. I dont know about Sean, but I am very excited for this season. We will be staying in some very nice & affordable apartments that some of the wives found and passed on to me. It will be so nice to be able to walk and see the girls during the day when I am there visiting, instead of having to drive across town!

I am flying down to Florida tomorrow to drive Seans car home. Since he will be playing in the Reds Futures Game, he will have no way to get it home. So after the Futures Game in Dayton, he will get to fly home for about 2 days and get his car before he has to report to NC. Riley and I cant wait to have him home! Even if it is only 2 days! :)

Florida baaby!!

As I am preparing to head on my next trip to Florida, I thought I better update on the last trip! LOL I had such an amazing time when I was down last weekend. I was so happy to get to see Sean, the weather was beautiful, and I got to catch up with all the girls. Some of the wives came over on Friday and we laid out by the pool all afternoon at the house Sean and some other players are renting. Saturday was beach day! If it wouldnt have taken the boys soo long to get ready we would've been there alot sooner, but we had a blast! There was probably 10 or 12 players out there and of course the wives and baby Ryder. The water was cold but Sean and I still got in and swam around!

In baseball news, Sean found out he will be playing in BOTH of the Reds Futures games. They are compiling a team of minor league players who they feel are the "future" of the Reds organization and having them play an exhibition game against the actual Reds team. They are having one in Raleigh, NC and the other is in Dayton, OH. He is very excited to have been asked to be a part of that! He also is going to be playing in a major league spring training game tonight against the Red Sox! He played in several last year, but this is the first one so far this year! My plane lands at 7 so I should make it in time!

Love,

Lindsay



The "girls" and I at the beach!

Britney Concert!

I had such an amazing time Thursday at the Britney Spears concert! My brother and I went as his early birthday present!! Since the title of her new album is Circus, they whole show was "circus" themed. The Pussycat Dolls performed first, and then there was about a 20 minute break before the circus performers came out and did some pretty crazy stunts! They performed for about 20 minutes than the show began! We had floor seats so we were sooo close it was ridiculous! She has defenitly turned her life around and has come back. Ive never been a die hard fan of hers, but after seeing what she has been through and how she has bounced back, it was awesome to witness.

Doom's Day

And so it begins...

Today is the day that Sean is leaving for Spring Training. He is in the process of packing the last few things he needs and doing some last minute things he needs to get done on his project car before is sits for the next 7 months. This day is so surreal for me... I feel like he just got home and we were putting away baseball stuff, and now its all getting pulled back out. Poor Riley knows something is going on, because she keeps following him around like she knows he is leaving. :( I will be able to go down to Sarasota a few times to visit, but its just not the same as him being here at our HOME with me.

Im excited for the baseball season and all the craziness that comes along with it. I cant wait to see all the other wives/girlfriends and of course Mr. Ryder! All the girls have been truly a blessing...I was never used to having so many girls from the team be so friendly and actually be there for more than 3 days at a time! Its nice to go to games and get to see the same familiar faces!

Its about time for Sean and I to say our goodbyes, and the waterfall of tears will start to fall... I will keep everyone updated throughout Spring Training on how Sean is playing!

XOXO

Lindsay