Kylie plays ball & my response

Both Kaden and Kylie started ball practice last week.  Kaden is in his first year of kid pitch with Coach Shawn and Keane as his coaches, and 14 boys on the team!  Kylie is playing on an all-girl's softball team this year. 

At Kylie's first practice, they had been doing drills such as catching grounders, hitting the ball, and catching pop flys for about 45 minutes or so and I heard Kylie ask her coach, "When are we going to start practice?"  She's going to be good this year -- she can hit the ball, and she sure can throw it.  If only she keeps her patience.

After practice, Keane and I introduced ourselves to Kylie's coach who went on to say that Kylie was really impressive and did a good job out on the field.  I nodded my head and agreed that she's doing really good.  And then Keane said, "Thank you," very humbly. 

Did I come off as a bragging parent who doesn't know how to take a compliment?  Or worse yet, someone who doesn't care enough to appreciate something nice someone has to say about the kids?

I wanted to caption this moment as "Awkward Stepmom Moment."  What am I supposed to say when people compliment Kaden and Kylie, when someone says they're doing good at something, or behave nicely, or look cute?  I naturally want to agree or add my thoughts on the matter.  I don't necessarily feel like I can take credit for it -- I think that's a parent thing, especially in the looks department.  If they get a compliment on a shirt that I bought them, their hair that I fixed, or their manners that I've instilled, then I will definitely give thanks.  Other times, however, should I just smile?  Should I say "thank you" or should I do what comes natural, awkward or not?

Kollin up to bat at his game on Tuesday