Hockey Banquet

Hockey Season is officially OVER. Yea!, (sort of). I do miss watching them play, and socializing with the other parents. Missing the stinky hockey gear , freezing my butt off or taking 30 minutes to dress the goalie? Not so much. We were able to register for next season at the banquet. The perk in doing so is a raffle for a dues discount- lets hope we won. Two kids in ice hockey isn't exactly frugal. Even with buying all used gear, and one getting mostly hand me downs.

The banquet was nice. All of the players on our team were recognized during our head coach's speech. That was nice for the kids. The boys were happy to see their teammates again. Hopefully we'll see many of them next year as well. Brayden has been asked to attend the AA tryouts for the goalie position next month. The AA division is an "elite" highly skilled team. If he does not make the cut, he can still try out for the A or B team in August. He wants to try. Because they are ahead of schedule school wise, I fit in an extra day a week to use as goalie practice times. At our local ice rinks, goalies get free admission to "stick time" or open hockey ice time. Tomorrow he tries out for a goalie position for indoor inline hockey. So, he'll be getting some practice this spring there as well. Not to mention the practice in the basement and yard. And skate park. Geesh. He is obsessed. Rylan wants to play defense and maybe goal tend too. They will be in different divisions next season.

The kids were disappointed they didn't get trophies or plaques this year. Instead, they got T shirts and little hockey bags. Bummer. Our team manager make scrapbooks for each of the players, and they turned out SO NICE!

Brayden REALLY looks like his Grandpa in this picture.

"Dad, I am hungry. When do we eat?"

"No, I don't think you understand. I am REALLY hungry!"

"DAD! I am STARVING! I sat through an hour of coach speeches. I'll have to eat you now."

The Three Stooges