Tennis Anyone?

Last weekend we did something that I've been trying to do with Evan forever!  We took him on a tennis court for the first time.  We got him some plastic tennis rackets for Christmas and he's really been enjoying hitting the beach ball back and forth with us.  I also try to point out all of the tennis players when I'm watching a tournament on TV.  He doesn't really care much about them though.  I figured that most toddlers would love the opportunity to head over to a closed in space where they could hit balls and run around. 

I tried to go the day before with one of Evan's friends and his mom, but I hadn't realized that we needed our neighborhood ID card to get in, so we just headed to the playground instead.  The next day, we put Ben in the wagon, Evan hopped on his bike, and we all headed down there again.  This time, after a great bike ride, we actually got on the courts.  We all had a great time, except for Ben who wasn't too fond of hanging around watching his brother play.  The finer points of hitting a ball back and forth to each other were lost on him, but he had a great time hitting the balls when we threw them in his direction.  He also liked watching Ian and I play.  It definitely made me want to get back on a tennis court!

I don't know, but I think we may have the next Roger Federer on our hands.  I can't wait till he's old enough to actually take lessons.

(Our little dare devil on his bike)

(Tennis buddies)