Hi everyone! I'm trying to get caught up on the blogs, so here's what happened when Sophie was bat girl for a day: One of the joys of parenthood is the satisfaction of seeing your children create memories and open themselves up to new experiences. While we were filming last season, Sophie, Josh, and I were at lunch when Sophie expressed that she wanted to go to UCLA and play women's softball. Kelly McKeown, Director of Marketing for the Amateur Softball Association of America saw that episode and was so impressed that a nine-year-old had so much enthusiasm for softball, that he took the time to contact Bravo to invite Sophie to Oklahoma to be the official bat girl. When I told Sophie about the offer, she screamed for about five minutes, caught her breath, and started screaming again! I think she was excited!

I played softball for as long as I can remember. Being raised on a farm, I was always looking for things to do. I remember being too young to play on the summer rec team, so I would spend endless hours throwing a softball on the roof of our machinery shed to play catch with myself. From the age of nine to 19, I pitched for a team in a local summer fastpitch league and loved every minute of it! Both Ashley and Sophie share my love of softball. Ashley played travel softball for seven years and was a kick-ass third baseman and catcher — even losing her two front teeth on the field! That's dedication! Sophie is just starting her career. She is a natural athlete, loves playing short stop and third, and is a great sport! I enjoy the fact that my children have learned how to work together as a team — such an important life lesson!