Day 41, Games vs. Sundsval

This morning I woke up at 8:30 to get ready for our games, pack my sandwich and apples for in between games, and eat a bowl of cereal. At 9:45, I biked down to the softball field. We started getting the field ready... putting bases in, putting up the fence, etc. We had to wait for the soccer games to finish before we could finish putting up the fence, and because of that our game was about 15 minutes late getting started. 


We won our first game against Sundsval 15-2 in the top of the 5th inning. I walked 3 times and had a pop up to center that she dropped. I played shortstop both games and had a couple balls hit to me that I got both out. 


We won the 2nd game 13-3 in the bottom of the 6th because I hit a triple that scored the winning run. I also walked that game, struck out but got on because the catcher dropped it, had a line drive to left that she dropped, and grounded out to the short stop. 


After the games we had to roll the plastic fence back up and clean the field. Then we biked back to the house, where I showered and had some mixed nuts before biking to Kelsey's to eat dinner with them and her parents that flew in today. We had a very swedish meal called "flying jacob" which is some kind of light cooking cream sauce with chili sauce and seasoning in it, and then you put chicken pieces in it, and at the last minute put banana slices and salted peanuts in it. Then you pour that over white rice. You are also supposed to sprinkle bacon over it, but Kelsey and I didn't do that. We had salad with the meal. I LOVED the meal, and had seconds. The bananas made it have such an interesting taste. 


After we ate, Kelsey's parents brought out their suitcase that was filled with presents for the family and they surprised me with my favorite indulgent trail mix and they also brought me chewing gum that I requested! I've already been into the trail mix tonight :) 


After staying and talking for awhile with them, I biked back to the house and packed my clothes into the camper for our vacation that we are leaving for tomorrow! So excited! :)) I still have small things to pack but I will finish tomorrow, since we are leaving at 7 pm. I also have to bike into town tomorrow to get some money from the ATM. 


At 9 pm, we had a family meeting, which is very loud and interesting with 10 people. We were attempting to discuss the plans for tomorrow and the vacation. My was translating for me until they started yelling. And while the yelling was taking place, I was being stung in the shin by a bee, which i found walking around in my sweatpants still 15 minutes later. 


Now I am about to skype with my family and Chloe :)) and then head to sleep! I'm exhausted from the games today! The newspaper came out and interviewed Kelsey and me during warmups and took our picture. The story will be in the newspaper here in a couple days. Hopefully we'll get a copy since we will be out of town. 


Hopefully I will be able to update my blog while on vacation.. if not, I will have a couple mass blogs about what's going on on the trip so far. 


Hope you enjoyed reading about my day! :)