First Hockey game for Elliott

For New Years day this year we had a movie day and we finally broke out some of our old favorite movies for Elliott to watch.  We watched the Might Duck movies.  Elliott fell in love with Hockey, yes we know that it was a movie but that was the closest that he has been to a hockey game.  We decided that we would take him on a mommy daddy date and it just so happens that we have some great friends, the Tavern family who are really into hockey!  We got to talking about it with them and decided to take the kids to a Thunderbird Hockey game.  Leila has been to several games, but this was Elliott's first.  She was excited to share this experience with him as were we.  Erin got us some great tickets about 4 rows up from the ice.  Chris decided to to sit with the kids so that he could protect them if a puck came flying over the glass.  This did happen a couple of times but not by us.  Thanks Chris for being willing to sacrifice yourself for the good of the Children.  The Thunderbird's ended up loosing but we still had fun.  Here are a few pictures from our event.

First thing we saw when we got into the stadium was Cool Bird

Getting ready for the National Anthems.  Both times Wes and I have been to a Hockey game it has been against a team from Canada. 

Elliott watching the goalie.

Standing for the National Anthem

Leila has had a Cool Bird snugglie for awhile and we were able to find Elliott one.  He was so happy!

They lost interest for awhile and took a coloring break

Our seats were right by where Cool Bird hangs out a lot.  The kids were super excited!

At the end of the night we were leaving and Elliott noticed the mirrors on the ceiling and asked why the people were walking on the ceiling.  We thought it was pretty funny so we took a picture of us from the ground.

 

Good friends having a great time!

Thank you Tavern family for a great memory.  Elliott is already asking when we get to go back next year!