Dodger Blue

 Here are our Dodger girls!

We went to Friday night's game, decked out in the finest of blue, with my family as our birthday present to Grandpa.
















Violet had gone to the stadium with me last month to buy the tickets, and she was excited to go back.

Cora, on the other hand, assumed it would be boring and didn't want to leave her after-school playdate at Sophia's house.







But, thankfully, she changed her mood around, and ended up making a very sweet sign to wave on our drive in.

Violet had a ball cheering for the Dodgers, loudly, with feeling...

 We all enjoyed ourselves - cheering, sharing hot dogs, malts, nachos, beer, a bit of wine, and a margarita. Hey, when you only go to a game once every three years, you should treat yourself!

Yes, sad to say, this was our first game since 2010, when Cora was 3 and Violet still counted as a newborn.

 

 When the low-scoring game failed to hold her interest, Cora occupied herself with her doodle book and a Magic Faraway Tree book. For my American readers, the Magic Faraway Tree books are a well-loved children's series in Britain, one that Stacey grew up on. Cora loves them, and we love seeing her read more grownup chapter books on her own.

 This was Nick's first Dodger game; unfortunately, it ended up as a loss for the home team. But we all enjoyed the night out, and the sparkly night skyline of downtown Los Angeles.

We all were also very impressed with the improvements made to iconic Dodger Stadium over the past year by the new ownership group. Everything was cleaner, security was obviously present, and there were neat interactive elements outside the gates.

I certainly hope we make it back to another game before another three years go by!