hockey is life

Our kids are so lucky to have family willing to come watch them play. 

My cousin Jessie came to watch Eddie when we were in IL last weekend. 

Blake and Luke came to watch him at home the following weekend. 

Rowan got her jerseys...only there is something wrong. She is supposed to be #9. 

There is constantly sticks being taped or skates being sharpened in this house. A day in the life. 

Can't forget a recently groomed Piper and a night out at Mazatlan. 

Halloween lives on

Why wouldn't kids hit up an extra Trick or Treat if they could?? Our walrus and Elephant joined the Parson's crew in their neighborhood and finished up in our neighborhood. Clean sweep. 

Piper showed up cute and sweet in her Twiggy borrowed costume. 

More hockey for the girls. 

Tried out making a pumpkin roll (recipe courtesy of a co-worker)

And we have insane progress in the basement. Door and trim next on the calendar. 

Ed has been busy working on the barn metal he got for a steal on Facebook Marketplace. Looks amazing!!

Fireplace has been installed, walls textured, I painted the whole basement. We have had a busy month. 

Freaky fast month

Hard to believe we are already in the last few weeks of October and November is right around the corner. 

Rowan went to Fright Fest with the 8th graders, sadly the weather was cold and rainy but she still managed to get in many rollercoasters and made it home safe. 

Piper sporting her Halloween pj's with our Fall spread. (and sleeping on the job again)

Rowan's first games - she rocked it. 

Eddie was at it again - hanging with crew on and off the ice. They were at Bob Super arena!

We managed to make it a little late to Amanda and Peter's annual Trick or Treat. Complete with pizza, beers and a bonfire. Blake and Luke were well on their way by the time we joined. It was chilly but there was candy success. 

cold is upon us

A few different happenings in the last week...rubiks cube obsession. 

Sin bin...

Pumpkin patch (requiring winter hats)

dog sitting, complete with cold walks. 

Rowan and the girls headed to a haunted house. 

Always something fun and exciting. 

October Is here

We started out the month finally laying my Grandma Goldie and Grandpa Darrell to rest. 

Well overdue. 

Looks like we are finally going to have neighbors! 

Hudson came to see Eddie play when we were in IL this weekend. 

Spotted an awesome rainbow - and then celebrated Girls Hockey. Smith family even won an gift certificate - we had a lucky weekend I guess. 

September wrap up

Fall is here and we are playing catch up. 

Finally got over to HAWS to donate Rowan's birthday party donations.

Row was on the ice for Tryout #1 for Valkyries.  

Nevermind the fact that we don't have flooring in the basement, we have a couch and projector screen!

Kids are begging to help mow the lawn - take advantage when Ed can get over imperfect lines. 

Warming up the zamoboni for the winter. 

And a game in IL, Grandpa Kris joined us for the fun!!

Piper is all ready for Packer season. 

Smiths take on St. Louis

When in St. Louis for hockey - visit the museum. 

Very entertaining and fun (would have been better without masks - but such is Covid)

Of course, it was 90 degrees outside, so the outdoor time was limited, but still entertaining. 

Four game showcase in St. Louis - complete with 4 wins. Makes for an exhausted kiddo. 

Plus all of the boy shenanigans in between - leads to an exhausting but fun weekend. 

Sadly we didn't schedule the Arch visit early enough and it wasn't an option, but we did get a picture from the road on our way out of town.