Hockey

I Took a few pictures of your last hockey practice. Hopefully, they will help us remember the little guy that showed us his potential at the age of 6. 

After skate lessons, we weren't sure if your skating skills were up to par to throw you in with a group of kids that had more experience than you on the ice. 

However, you rose to the occasion and over the course of a dozen practices/scrimmages you not only improved your skating skills dramatically, you gained more confidence and determination. For something that wasn't easy and could have been very intimidating your athleticism came in handy. It gave you a sense or awareness to what was going on during scrimmages  that caused you to want to defend the goal as much as you wanted to have a chance at a face off. It had you getting ahead of the puck to holler at a teammate for a pass. Your athleticism and coaching from your dad had you doing anything and everything (falling and getting up quickly) to have a handle of the puck. 

The excitement from scoring a goal is caught in these next few frames that will forever have me smiling! I guess falling asleep to watching the professionals for the last few years came in handy for something...you are lucky reading came easily for you! 

Goal!!! Stick in the air and heading back to center ice with a smile on your face and an arm in the air, just like the Penguins. 

And then you turn and look at your dad to celebrate with him and skate as fast as you possibly can to make a change of players. 

There you sit, patiently waiting your turn and not caring too much about what the other players are doing around you. 

For the next memory we have of you...is not really listening to your coach because getting your stick on any puck in close proximity is soooo much more fun! 

Sunshine, snorkeling, skim boards, shaved ice, a sandcastle and a sun hat...

....are just a part of a day on the beach. 

So, "the best dad" takes you to one of the hundreds of beach stores. Thank goodness you don't come back with a hermit crab! But you do make it back with a fan, a necklace and a snorkel set. Let's just say none of them made it back in one piece! "Junk" come on. As for the skim boards, they might make a return trip next year and hopefully you improve your technique.  

Shaved ice...now we are talking! That's worth the money!!

More snorkeling and lessons from aunt la

This time with one that won't break and one to make Julia happy! 

Building a sandcastle is more fun when we work together and you are given permission to bark the orders. Julia was extra positive reinforcement. We didn't make anything too elaborate, just enjoyed the therapy that playing in the sand can bring!

Oh and a sun hat as well as the beginning of you wearing your favorite rainbow dress! Today, it is me trying to talk you out if wearing a dress...imagine that! 

Finally, the last "s" word in the series is SPOILED! (Oh and salt and vinegar chips!) Most days I think you are deserving but the manners need to bump it up a notch!

However, I'd say this is a pretty sweet view of a day at the beach. 

Easter 2016

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Thank goodness our neighbor needed 4 dozen eggs colored for Easter brunch. That put you guys to work and we only had to add 3 more dozen for ourselves.

Once the plastic eggs were out you were game for any excuse to hide and hunt them! 

You two followed dad like little ducklings because eggs magically fell out of his pocket! 

Flashlights were added to the hunt this year and should be something we do year round when friends come over! 

Now, the Easter Bunny didn't feel like getting out of bed so we talked you into a couple shows which gave the best dad enough time! 

You managed to find a way for the chocolate bunny to land in your mouth for breakfast and dad found a way to convince me the chocolate cake should be an Easter morning tradition! Good thing because we were all sugared out after spending a day across the street! The Easter bunny doesn't skimp on anything at the clohesy's house!

Here's to a joyful spring and a message that brings hope to everyone! "He is risen, He is risen...hallelujah, amen!" "Jesus in in our heart so we can be nice." -Julia 2016