Its Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!

We took the time to decorate our tree today. It looks very beautiful and festive as Christmas approaches. Its Connor's 1st Christmas, so we're trying to make it very special for him and Kierin.




Of course, the best part of the holiday is all the treats that are available!

Mustangs Win!

Or at least I think they did. They don't keep score at the Atom level and I lost count, but I think the score was 4-2, but I could be wrong. Kierin didn't score, but he played good defense and really enjoyed himself, which is the most important thing.


Kierin gets ready for the opening face off.


Kierin tracks down the puck in the offensive zone.

Go Steelers!

We went over to Jessica's friends', Nicole and Amye and daughter Edison, house to watch the Steelers take on the Patriots. Even though the Steelers came up short, we had a great time. Kierin especially enjoyed Nicole's "Steeler Shed."

Kierin's Action Shots!

Kierin's team played an Anchorage team again this afternoon. Since the game was at the Mac, which is better lit than the Dimond Center, I was able to get some pix of Kierin in action. He did very awesome today; he even skated the puck 3/4 the way down the ice on a breakaway, but he was tripped up by the other team before he get a shot off.


Here he is waiting for the game to start.


GO MUSTANGS!!





As you can see, Kierin is getting more and more comfortable and involved. He really loves the game and has a great time whenever he is on the ice.


Who won, you ask? Well, They don't keep score at the Atom level. But, everyone knows who "Won" and who "lost." Lets just say the Mustangs may want to work on their goaltending a little.

Where's the Snow, Nudge?

Well, I've been saying that I would take a picture of the snow when I got a chance. I also said that this winter has been very bizarre, weather wise. It was up to 45 for a week, then it got down to single digits for a few nights. Today it got up to almost 50 (!) degrees. When we got home tonight, though, it was down to about 27. I simply cannot believe that we are this late into winter and we have ony a light covering of snow. I guess there is something to all this global warming talk...

Kierin's First Hockey Game!

Kierin and his team played their very first hockey game ever Sunday evening at the Dimond Center. It was the Chugiak/Eagle River Mustangs v. the Anchorage Hockey Association Shooting Stars (An all girls team!). They don't keep official scores at the Atom level, but any kid on the ice could've told you who "won" or "lost."

All in all, though, all of the kids had a lot of fun. I know that I had a great time watching Kierin out there fighting for the puck and trying to score goals. It is really cute because they look like this mass of little jerseys that follow the puck from one side of the rink to the other. There is not a lot of strategy at this level. I try not to get too excited because I don't want to be one of those screaming hockey parents.

Sorry there are not a lot of pictures, but the Dimond Center was pretty dark and none of the "action shots" came out. All I could get to come out were the shots of Kierin on the bench. Kierin has another hockey game this Saturday at the Mac Center in Eagle River, so hopefully the pictures will turn out a little better there.



As you can see, Connor loved watching Kierin play hockey and will soon follow in his big brother's footsteps!