Edgy Mama

Over dinner last night, we brainstormed possible team names for the girls’ softball team.

Any idea how to explain that the Asheville Beavers is not an appropriate name for a team of 8 to 10-year-old girls?

Turns out the boy came up with the most creative monikers, including my favorite, The Fearless Chihuahuas.

My girl likes the name the Asheville Rodents, though she wisely realizes that her teammates might not like it. She’s one of the only 9-year-old girls I know who has a soft spot for rodents. Luckily, our two cats and one dog are reason enough to prevent us from adopting one.

Other team name possibilities are the Cubbies, the Tsunamis, and the Snakes. Like most pre-adolescent girls, they seem torn between being cute and being tough.

I’ll let you know the final name decision after tonight’s scrimmage.

This weekend is all about photography and softball for me–and photos of softball (yes, Day in the Life of Asheville has arrived–or this time, 36 hours in the LOA).

Oh, and tomorrow’s Earth Day. See you at MLK, Jr. park. I’ll be the tired one with the camera and the grumpy kids.

UPDATE: The team went with the North Asheville Cubbies.