Go CUBS Go! Mya's First!

Ever since we got married, Matt has sworn he was going to take our kids to Opening Day at Wrigley Field EVERY YEAR!  He said he would excuse them for school (a mom/teacher nightmare), bundle them up, or whatever else it took to make it to the official start of the season.  Well, Mya is 2 and has yet to even GO to a Cubs game.  We thought about it last year, but decided it would just be a disaster.  We didn't think she'd sit still and we feared the thought of a "no-nap" day. 

This year, opening day was on Friday.  Matt and I both had to work and the weather was going to be cold and rainy.  We watched the game with Mya on T.V. and asked her if she would want to go to the baseball game.  She was SO excited!  She jumped up and down and asked if she could go NOW.  We had to explain that the game we would go to would be the next day.  She continued to talk about the game throughout the day.  As she laid down to sleep, her last words were, "Momma, I get hotdog at baseball game?"  I replied, "Of course!"  Her final question, "They have ketchup?"  I replied, "Of course!"  (Daddy's nightmare... any true Chicagoan knows hotdogs are eaten with MUSTARD ONLY!) 

Matt bought our tickets Saturday morning.  If possible, I think he was more excited than Mya!  Matt, being a DIE HARD CUBS FAN, wanted this day to be perfect!  He surprised us with fantastic tickets!  We sat 3 rows behind the Cubs bullpen!  We got to the game 2 hours early and watched the pitchers warm-up!  It was a pretty cool experience... for all of us! We walked around with Mya a little bit before the game and then headed to our seats.  We stayed ALL 9 innings and didn't leave our awesome seats!!!!!  Matt and I couldn't believe it!  Luckily, our row wasn't full so Mya had a little room to roam.  She played, ate, watched the game, and entertained the fans around us! We've never stayed for an entire game.  Perhaps we are always too anxious to head to one of the local bars... regardless, we definitely didn't think the first time we'd stay all 9 innings would be with our 2 year-old daughter!  She was great and the Cubs WON! 

The Wiegmans in Wrigleyville before the game!

Daddy and Mya in front of Wrigley Field

Mya was in AWE of all the people and the big stadium! The day started off cold, but it ended up being a gorgeous day!

Daddy got Mya an enormous popscicle before the game. She was in heaven!

She got her hotdog!  Of course, she didn't want her bun....just ketchup!

Teaching his daughter the game....

Mommy and Mya



Mya having one of her MANY snacks!



Mya applied LOTS of sunscreen to her face when the sun came out.  The fans around us found this hilarious!  Unfortunately, she woke up this morning with a bad rash on her face....OOPS!

Happy Girl! GO CUBBIES!

Silly

Mommy pulled the "I'm pregnant, get out of my way!" card and pushed her way to get Matt Garza's (a starting pitcher) autograph.  Daddy pulled the, "Hey, it's my daughter's first Cubs Game....throw us a ball!"  We have NO SHAME!  But, we got both!! Awesome souvenier from Mya's first game!