Coca-Cola Rooftop Deck

Today was a special day, because we had all-inclusive tickets to the Cardinals game. We sat on the Coca-Cola Rooftop Deck:

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First, we had to get into Busch Stadium, which wasn’t easy…there was an incredibly long line (the longest we’ve ever seen!), because of the Stan Musial statue giveaway:

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Stan Statue

We did finally make it into the ballpark, and made our way to our seats. When you first go to the Coca-Cola rooftop deck seats, you’re given a wristband, which gives you access to the food, and allows you to move around the ballpark, and come back without any troubles.

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There are bar-style seats, with a table in frontĀ of them:

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I loved these seats! There was room to walk with Chickadee, room for the children to move around without annoying the other fans around us, and it wasn’t too high up! Plus, you know, the food (hot dogs, nachos, BBQ chicken, beef, and pork, plus cookies and brownies)!

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I started with some BBQ pulled pork nachos:

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Chickadee loved them, so I had to go back for more food for me! Since she loved the pork so much (even more than the cookies and brownies!!!), I got more of that, plus a hot dog with sauerkraut. Yum!

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There was also a dedicated drinks server, which the children loved:

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We had a great view from center field:

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And a great view of the cameraman:

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The back-end of the deck overlooks the Ford Family Plaza:

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Fredbird hangs out there during the first three innings, so of course we had to go say “Hi!”

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And did I mention how much I love high socks Sundays?

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Of course, the best part of the game was that the Cards won!

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Hymn of the Day–LCMS Convention

This is the convention hymn by Stephen Starke, which was sung at tonight’s Opening Service:

Baptized into Christ Jesus’ death,
One with Him on that cursed tree;
Just as He rose, So also those
Baptized into His victory!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!

For God so loved the human race,
He gave His one and only Son;
All who believe In Christ receive
Life everlasting He has won.
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!

Receive forgiveness for your sins,
The Holy Spirit from on high:
Rich gifts for all whom God will call,
To live in Christ that self may die.
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!

Now clothed with Christ, we are renewed,
Cleansed by this washing of rebirth!
His Church Christ sends, to her commends
His great good news for all the earth.
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!

Baptized into Christ Jesus’ death!
Alive in Christ, raised from His grave!
To all who hear, both far and near,
Go, speak that Name with pow’r to save!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!
Praise God! We are one in Christ and baptized for this moment!

Happy Bunny Day!

Today is Bunny’s birthday! It was a fun day, especially getting to go to VBS this evening, (and hearing everyone sing to her)!

It wouldn’t be a Bunny birthday without a bunny cake!

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She was very happy with it, as always:

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She was also excited to open her presents:

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I was excited to see her open the present from Ryan and me…the complete Wizard of Oz in five volumes:

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What a fun way to celebrate my oldest daughter’s ninth birthday!

Baseball Playoffs–Round One

Tonight was the first round of Turkey’s baseball playoffs. It was a beautiful evening for a ballgame!

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To be honest, Turkey’s team was not favored to win, and so they were the away team. They did take an early lead, up by one at the end of the first. It didn’t take long for the other team to come back, though, and at the start of the final inning, they were winning 8-3. We were kind of expecting that last inning to go quickly, as the other team had a fairly comfortable lead. And then Turkey’s team started scoring, and just wouldn’t stop!Ā They ended up winning 18-9…quite an epic comeback!

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Now we get to move on to round two, against the only undefeated team in the league. From a practical standpoint, we’re not expecting to win, but we’re excited to have one more game to look forward to this season!