Toothful Tales

Back in December 2009, after month's of being loose, Trent finally lost his first tooth. (Read about it here - Click on it) We have started to notice a trend. His second tooth had to be pulled by the dentist because his other tooth had completely grown in behind it.(Read about it here - Click on it). His third tooth has been just as stubborn, until we finally had to take matters into our own hands! This was March 10th. His teacher left me a voicemail saying he had an abscess in his gums, and she used to work for a dentist, and we should get it checked out. Lucky for us, Trent's dentist is also one of his hockey coaches and we'd be seeing him that night. He suggested we get the tooth out if we can otherwise, he could prescribe some antibiotics. Well, the later wasen't gonna happen, so operation tooth removal began. There was wiggling, there was twisting, there were even pliers involved. That tooth was so loose, but not coming out! Luckily Marshall was the man for this job, I am not good with this kind of stuff. Finally he wrapped a piece of floss up under the tooth, around the root. A swift yank (my stomach churns just recalling this!), a loud scream, a major gush of blood, and the tooth was out! A quick call to Coach Einer and that was that. Tooth out, abcess drained. Success! And an extra bump in the tooth fairy $ for the difficulty endured!
Now his fourth loose tooth has been no exception. Wiggly since the third tooth incident, but not coming out. And he really does work on them, it's not like he leaves them alone! Suprisingly he even still lets US near his teeth, but I don't think any of us could go through what we did with tooth #2 again!Looking like a real hockey player, just in time for the tournament. The tournament where there are no winners and no loosers! (HA! We know. Won two games, lost the third, but who's counting!)

An Admiral-able Birthday

Happy Birthday Trent and Marshall. What a way to celebrate your special days, Skating at the Admiral's Game! Woo Hoo! I was even able to get Trent's name announced at the game and up on the marquee. I do have to say this year was pretty cool. (Click here to read about last year) Since I was the event coordinator, I made sure we really did it up! Trent had the opportunity to be announced in the line-up with the Admirals players at the beginning of the game. While they were waiting for that to happen, they also got to hang out with a couple of the Superbowl Champion - Green Bay Packers. Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Desmond Bishop. I had gone up to get into position for the line-up, so I missed that photo-op, but they got signed pictures from the players.
Once again. Thanks to the Milwaukee Admirals Organization for providing such an amazing opportunity for these boys!

Trent was also lucky enough to celebrate his birthday with a new bike!

And Dirt Cake by request.

Our Hockey Life

About this time of year we start to say to ourselves, "will it ever end?". The hockey season that is! It's a love/hate relationship. We do love it, but there comes a time when we need to let our love go for a little bit so we can love it even more when it comes back!
The great thing is, pond hockey renews the interest a little. At least once or twice a year we get to go skate on the Lake. Usually weather permitting one of those times is for Gran and Leah's birthday. A great day for a skate.
This year one of the neighborhood Dad's organized a little game for the boys in Trent's class. Trent was severely handicapped by the fact that is was a boots only game! I had so much fun watching these boys enjoy themselves so much.
We were lucky with ice conditions this year. Actually got out 4 times!
One more month of hockey. We can do it! I'll just keep looking forward to my perennial favorite:Skating at the Admirals Game!

Back for his fans!

Once again this year we got a chance to do one of my favorite things with Trent's hockey team. Skating at the Admirals game! (Click here for last years account.)
The format was a little different this year. In addition to playing in-between the period, they each got chosen to do something special for the game. Trent got to ride the ghost ship at the beginning of the game. This year, they also announced the kids names and numbers with the Admiral's names.
Callie got her chance to to have her picture taken with Roscoe, or as she calls him, "Oscimo".
I am so impressed with the whole Admirals organization and the fact they provide for events and opportunities like these. I've never known any other sports team to offer anything close. Were not talking one kid, but a whole team! Go Ads!

"Old" Time Hockey

New this year, a coaches game for charity. Marshall was back on the ice after quite a long hiatus! I do have to be honest - I was nervous for this "old" man! It was great fun to watch and he skated as if he'd been playing all along! He keeps talking about getting back on a team. Wait and see?

Chasing Time Rewind

Not enough hours in the day!
We'll have to settle for a 3 minute replay instead of the full report!

We took Callie to the ballet, Cinderella.

We carved our pumpkins.Callie wanted a three eyed, alien pumpkin.
Marshall got innovative this year.
Trent did his all by himself. He did such a great job! I really liked the face he created. I don't really like the "throw-up" pumpkin he wanted to do, but it was inevitable.
We took our annual LaCrosse hunting trip. I however did not take my annual Hobby Lobby trip!
It is usually the highlight of my trip, but I decided this year I really didn't NEED anything and didn't want to be tempted by SALES!!! (I did get a chance to go a couple month's ago after a tennis match so I didn't feel completely deprived.)

I thought it would be cute to stage a leaf fight for pictures. Trent took it a little too seriously! Nothing like an arm-full of muddy, wet leaves flung ruthlessly into your face!Hockey is in full swing.
For Grampy's birthday I got him some "pin-up girls" stickers for his ski helmet. The look on Trent's face when he realizes what he is looking at is priceless.
Lastly, we had a destination Thanksgiving, Door County! It was a nice little get away.

Hockey, Hockey and More Hockey!

Guess which kid scored the goal:

The only kid without his stick in the air.
I'm proud of my little sportsman.

The BIG Game!

The highlight of my year happened this past weekend! Trent got to play hockey at the Admiral's Game. When Marshall and I used to go to games I would watch those kids out there and smile. I couldn't wait to have our kids doing that. When we got the invite I couldn't have been more excited. I spread the word. Trent had 15 cheering fans! Owen even brought his cow bell! He played for an hour before the game and then during the first break of the Admirals Game. We dressed in the lower level. The professional players were here and there. Trent is more excited about a high five from Uncle Luke than a professional hockey player, so that was no thing for him. For me it was fun to get the "backstage" experience. He also got his picture with the mascot Roscoe. The kids game before was the first time Trent played on a full sheet of ice and against a goalie. He had good stamina and even with the goalie scored a goal. When they played during the Admiral's game they sent all the kids on the ice, it was pretty much a free for all. It was only six minutes, so he didn't get to score in front of the whole stadium, but he still enjoyed his time in the spotlight. He took a victory lap around the rink waving to the people in the crowd and high-fiving all the coaches on the bench. I was so proud of him for his confidence. (Click the triangle to play the video.)

Thanks to everyone for sharing this memory with us. I know I will never forget it. Marshall's Grandma commented, the only other time she'd been at the Bradley Center was to watch Marshall play in college. Now she watched Trent. It came full circle. I feel the same way.