After a two week break from house league hockey Violets team hit the ice for their first game of 2017. It was a hard fought game with the Silver Stars falling 4-2. What impressed me was how hard Violet played. Going in to the corners for the puck and not giving up when she went …
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Category:Fatherhood
POD: Afternoon of Science
Today while mommy worked the kids and I sat down with Jacobs Microscope to see what we could see.
POD: Watching Hockey
Tonight we have a picture of Violet as she watches the Gold Medal game of this year’s world Juniors. It was a great game, with an unfortunate ending (Canada lost in a shootout). Violet didn’t want to go to bed till it was over.
POD: Air Hockey
Today we had a relaxing day around the house, watching some movies and playing some games. I captured today’s picture of the day while Violet and Jacob played her new air hockey game.
POD: Skating with the kids
Even though I didn’t really feel like doing anything, I knew that the kids didn’t want to have another day in the house, so I did something I don’t usually do, I laced up my skates and took the kids for a family skate. Jacob isn’t in the picture because he took the picture. It …
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POD: Ending the Tournament with a win
While Violet wasn’t 100% she was well enough to play. If I was honest, I don’t know how sick she’d have to be to be willing to miss a game. The game was another close one. The dolphins won 1-0 ending the tournament with a 2-1-1 record.
POD: Fever
Tonight after day 2 of the tournament, which was a 4-1 loss, Violet’s illness roared back with a high fever. She’s been fighting it since last Friday and I think it was all the hockey that brought it back so strong. She’s doing ok and it seems to be just the flu / respiratory virus, but …
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POD: Boxing day hockey
Today one of Violet’s teammates invited the team to Canlan for their annual boxing day skate. She was so excited to go and hit the ice with her friends. I love this picture of her and her teammates sitting on the boards waiting to jump on the ice and start their shift in the game …
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POD: Christmas Morning
Christmas morning is for the kids, so for my picture of the day I have some shots of the kids as they opened their presents.
POD: Christmas Eve Tradition
After an afternoon celebrating with my family, it was time to get down with our little family’s Christmas tradition, the First gifts of Christmas. Every year the kids know that they get to open one present on Christmas eve. They know that they’ll be PJs, but they look forward to it every year.