Mariners Spring Training 2013

Writing in his journal/autograph book on the airplane.

This is the very first hot dog Xander has ever eaten
(not for lack of trying, on our part). He loved it!

First game of six: A's and Reds.

Just relaxing in the Phoenix sun.

A Mariners night game to end day one of their trip.

Waiting for players to come in and hopefully give some autographs.

Getting an autograph from Jason Bay.

Felix The King!

Nice seats with a great view of the M's dugout.

Game #3: Giants versus the Rockies.

Watching players come onto the field.

Hydrating.

Hunter Pence!

Watching the game from the lawn.

Ready for another Mariners night game.

Felix!

More autographs.

Rauuuuul!!

Another day, another early arrival at a Mariners game.

Watching some batting warmup.

Pretending to catch a fly ball against the "wall."

It happened so quickly that no one really saw it happen
(or got a photo). Casper Wells walked over, handed Xander one of his bats
without saying anything, and made X's year.

The King! (Yet again. This time, about 10 feet away.)

A neighbor caught a foul ball, and then gave it to X
and told him he could tell people he caught it. :

X told me he'd get a picture of himself standing next to
a cactus. Done!

Game #6: Watching the Dodgers and eating another hot dog.

Trip of a lifetime for these two.