You know what I'm talking about...hockey of course!
It is 7:30 am on Sunday morning. I, with coffee in one hand and camera in the other, sit in the stands of the local arena cheering my boy on. This was the first time I had to 'go it alone' with Joel at hockey. That meant I had to lace up the skates! Oh my, I had never done this before and it is not as easy as it looks. Steve gave me a quick run-down of where to keep it loose and where to make it tight, before I left. So, kneeling on the locker room floor I was very carefully doing my best. I was afraid of making them uncomfortable thus ruining his game. I kept saying, "Joel you have to tell me if I'm doing it right..I'm a rookie you know."
Because it was the end of the season (except next weekend's tourny in Edmonton) they were expecting a special guest. They didn't tell the kids who it was but Joel had a few guesses. I couldn't answer to him because I didn't know. Halfway during their game, Harvey the Hound (mascot of the Calgary Flames incase you, like me, didn't know that!) came out to play and skate and hug the kids. I took some pictures but they are not the greatest.
At 8:30 am Peter and Amanda met me at the arena so I could go to church and they could be there for his second game at 9:15. Thanks guys...for everything. Truly, we don't know what we would do without you.
Trying to decide if we should bring our 'hockey horns' to Edmonton next weekend to make lots of noise for the Rockets! Apparently it is the world's largest hockey tournament with over 400 teams in attendance.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
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Oh that hockey hound! I miss him! Glad to hear Joel is doing so well in hockey because it is my all time favorite sport. Unfortunately, we don't get NHL coverage here at all so I have to hear the score from friends and family. GO FLAMES!
I keep telling Jeremy that if we have a boy he will be a hockey player but he insists he'll be a football player like his daddy. Jeremy was the all-star of his football team in highschool...made the Portland news and everything...haha. I suppose I would be happy with either sport - as long as my baby is happy too!
I think it is so great that you guys have your little guy in hockey. Chris and I are both HUGE hockey people and we only hoep we have a boy that we can one day have in hockey.
Those are super cute pictures with the kids and Harvey the Hound. Did you know at a game between the Oilers and the Flames Harvey was getting up in the business of our coach and he pulled Harveys tongue out. lol
It is true that the United States lacks in hockey coverage, even in hockey cities. The only NHL games they play in the darn country are Saturdays on NBC and on OLN if you have it. That is why Chris and I have the hockey package so I can watch Oilers and he can watch Colorado ALL the time.
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