Family Affair... We Almost Did It Tonight!

My dream is to play a game of hockey with my family, my whole family, on one team. We almost did it tonight, but not quite. We had three goalies show up, including my son Kyle. So Kyle opted to skate out and let the other goalies play. Kraig was did not come and Kam was there but decided not to play. He kept score instead. So our team tonight consisted of me, my daughter Kasie, her husband Ryan, my son Kip, my son Kyle, Clarke (the love of my live) and two friends. We won. Kyle scored five goals... he's got great hands and skates well. Crazy goalie.

My kids all learned to skate and play hockey before I did. I'm so glad I joined them. We are working on a name for our team. My first idea was to call us "Domestic Assault". Maybe we could skate together as a family to raise money for good a good cause.

I wonder if there are any other families out there who all skate... including the parents!

We were not the only mother-daughter team on the ice tonight. My friend, Linda, is rapidly improving and she and her daughter Brittany joined us. They were on opposite teams. I saw Linda take the puck away from her daughter (a skilled player who plays for Assabet Girls Hockey). Linda saved a goal. What a thrill! There's something really special when you step on the ice with your daughter.

Rich, my buddy from the Saturday night pickup at Nashoba Olympia in Boxboro stopped in to see how I'm doing and watch our scrimmage. What a great guy. He cares so much about people and always encouraged me to keep trying. He's knows how to make people feel good about themselves. Rich, you made my night!

So, maybe next week... before Kasie and Ryan leave for Germany, we'll get the whole family on one team.