SEPTEMBER - Welcome to a new school year. 2010-2011 is going to be crazy busy, I know that already and it's hardly even started!
Right off the hop the girls were both in Lisa Clark's power skating for a week before Try-outs for ringette started. It was an excellent start to the season, especially for Robyn who went out sporting her new goalie skates. That first ice time she was thrilled until she stepped on ice and found they were not exactly like player skates. Oh did we get a dirty look and frustrated child. It took a few days for her to adapt but she managed. Kayla learned a lot and in watching her it was as if she never took off a year. She looked great and pushed hard to keep up with the older kids. Lisa runs a great camp. I'm sure Kayla will be in the winter camp as well over Christmas holidays.
As that came to an end we were all deep into try-outs. Robyn got to sit out the first few ice times as did all the other goalies. Kayla did very well, rating top in her group of skaters. YAY! Of course as always we were very proud. When Robyn finally hit the ice she made it known she was there and competed very well. It was a very tough few ice times where she was neck and neck with another goalie. Had it not been for her initial ice time where she scored lower she would have been A. She made it all the way to the A draft skate, stopped the most shots in the shoot out and looked all A. Sadly news came that she was not drafted but she went top in B and landed on a team with many long time friends, so she's fine and she will only grow more as a goalie in B. After all she is only into her second season, and the first wasn't even a full season in net so she should be extremely proud of herself for having made it as far as she did! Not many new goalies make a jump like she did.
This September as I said was a very busy month, and adding to that was our 10 year wedding anniversary. Jason spoiled me royally with flowers, a lovely card and a stunning ring with three diamonds for past present and future. I was and still am in awe of what a wonderful partner, husband, friend, father and man I married. We went away with our friends Kristy, Shaun, Kelly & Miguel for a night in Banff. It was a fun time to say the least. We enjoyed a feast at the Keg and then danced the night away. While our original plans were to get away with all of our long time friends to Vegas there was so much going on with friends and wedding plans, babies on the way and because we wanted to celebrate we held off on that trip and have postponed it until such a time that we can all take part.
Chelsi & Jr. finally had their little monkey on Sept.20th @ 9:09pm...a beautiful little girl 6 pounds, 7oz. They named her Myell. We are all very thrilled for them. Girls are great! We cannot wait to spoil, babysit and enjoy this sweet and precious little bundle!
The night of the B draft skate we were rear-ended. We left plenty early but alas, were rear ended while stopped at an uncontrolled intersection for a pedestrian crossing. Our poor 10 month old Journey. It was a horrible mess, and frightening experience. I won't elaborate, but the accident resulted in both girls suffering from whiplash, and myself with sciatic nerve damage to my right side. Since the accident I did draft my team but it's kept me to coaching from the bench. I could really cry, it's not fair, the whole situation is brutal and we feel like victims of insurance and of the accident. The other driver who hit us was charged on site and given 6 dimerits but it doesn't fix anything. You'd think...but it doesn't. Below is the white truck that hit us. Our Journey was undrivable. :( We were pushed 3 meters into the crosswalk/intersection from the impact.
Since that we have all been juggling physio a few nights a week, ringette a few nights a week, school...trying to keep up with things around the house and so much more. If it weren't for my very supportive and helpful husband I'm sure I would have lost my marbles a few times. Now we are all healing and it's a slow process.
Both girls have been busy busy with ringette. We are getting far more ice time this season. Kayla got on the team we hoped for with the coach we hoped for. Her team name is the Lightening Bolts. She is U10 this year, which essentially is the oldest Novice players. Robyn as mentioned made U12B, (Petite), and her team name is a big one...the Eliminators. I have a few of the girls from last season once again on the team and many others we know. It's a team made up of tall skilled players and mainly 2nd year players which works out very well as they are aware of the shot clock and rules for this level.
Already Kayla's team has had their Banner party, and team meeting. They are very organized with a lot planned for the season. Robyn's team went to the Corn Maze for team building. It was a blast. The girls all got along great and the weather was insane that day! In fact the day ended early due to the heat.
In school Robyn had her first dance and her first kiss. Don't even get me started! She's doing well...but I will see how well when report cards come out. In band she's playing the clarinet this year and chose not to go with the flute again. Kayla was switched classes due to a shortage of grade 3 students and too many teachers so they divided Kayla's initial class between the other classrooms and her first teacher transfered to another school. I really like Kayla's teacher though that she is with now, and she's in with a good group of kids. She's already gone on a field trip and is reading just like her sister did in grade 3.
Robyn is now in Grade 6, Kayla is in Grade 3. Both girls are happy as can be with their teachers and were both excited to return to school. I guess I was a tad bit excited too because it meant resuming our schedule, and getting back to routine. That said when all was said and done...WOW...it's hard to stick to the routine and schedule.
Right off the hop the girls were both in Lisa Clark's power skating for a week before Try-outs for ringette started. It was an excellent start to the season, especially for Robyn who went out sporting her new goalie skates. That first ice time she was thrilled until she stepped on ice and found they were not exactly like player skates. Oh did we get a dirty look and frustrated child. It took a few days for her to adapt but she managed. Kayla learned a lot and in watching her it was as if she never took off a year. She looked great and pushed hard to keep up with the older kids. Lisa runs a great camp. I'm sure Kayla will be in the winter camp as well over Christmas holidays.
As that came to an end we were all deep into try-outs. Robyn got to sit out the first few ice times as did all the other goalies. Kayla did very well, rating top in her group of skaters. YAY! Of course as always we were very proud. When Robyn finally hit the ice she made it known she was there and competed very well. It was a very tough few ice times where she was neck and neck with another goalie. Had it not been for her initial ice time where she scored lower she would have been A. She made it all the way to the A draft skate, stopped the most shots in the shoot out and looked all A. Sadly news came that she was not drafted but she went top in B and landed on a team with many long time friends, so she's fine and she will only grow more as a goalie in B. After all she is only into her second season, and the first wasn't even a full season in net so she should be extremely proud of herself for having made it as far as she did! Not many new goalies make a jump like she did.
This September as I said was a very busy month, and adding to that was our 10 year wedding anniversary. Jason spoiled me royally with flowers, a lovely card and a stunning ring with three diamonds for past present and future. I was and still am in awe of what a wonderful partner, husband, friend, father and man I married. We went away with our friends Kristy, Shaun, Kelly & Miguel for a night in Banff. It was a fun time to say the least. We enjoyed a feast at the Keg and then danced the night away. While our original plans were to get away with all of our long time friends to Vegas there was so much going on with friends and wedding plans, babies on the way and because we wanted to celebrate we held off on that trip and have postponed it until such a time that we can all take part.
Chelsi & Jr. finally had their little monkey on Sept.20th @ 9:09pm...a beautiful little girl 6 pounds, 7oz. They named her Myell. We are all very thrilled for them. Girls are great! We cannot wait to spoil, babysit and enjoy this sweet and precious little bundle!
The night of the B draft skate we were rear-ended. We left plenty early but alas, were rear ended while stopped at an uncontrolled intersection for a pedestrian crossing. Our poor 10 month old Journey. It was a horrible mess, and frightening experience. I won't elaborate, but the accident resulted in both girls suffering from whiplash, and myself with sciatic nerve damage to my right side. Since the accident I did draft my team but it's kept me to coaching from the bench. I could really cry, it's not fair, the whole situation is brutal and we feel like victims of insurance and of the accident. The other driver who hit us was charged on site and given 6 dimerits but it doesn't fix anything. You'd think...but it doesn't. Below is the white truck that hit us. Our Journey was undrivable. :( We were pushed 3 meters into the crosswalk/intersection from the impact.
Since that we have all been juggling physio a few nights a week, ringette a few nights a week, school...trying to keep up with things around the house and so much more. If it weren't for my very supportive and helpful husband I'm sure I would have lost my marbles a few times. Now we are all healing and it's a slow process.
Both girls have been busy busy with ringette. We are getting far more ice time this season. Kayla got on the team we hoped for with the coach we hoped for. Her team name is the Lightening Bolts. She is U10 this year, which essentially is the oldest Novice players. Robyn as mentioned made U12B, (Petite), and her team name is a big one...the Eliminators. I have a few of the girls from last season once again on the team and many others we know. It's a team made up of tall skilled players and mainly 2nd year players which works out very well as they are aware of the shot clock and rules for this level.
Already Kayla's team has had their Banner party, and team meeting. They are very organized with a lot planned for the season. Robyn's team went to the Corn Maze for team building. It was a blast. The girls all got along great and the weather was insane that day! In fact the day ended early due to the heat.
In school Robyn had her first dance and her first kiss. Don't even get me started! She's doing well...but I will see how well when report cards come out. In band she's playing the clarinet this year and chose not to go with the flute again. Kayla was switched classes due to a shortage of grade 3 students and too many teachers so they divided Kayla's initial class between the other classrooms and her first teacher transfered to another school. I really like Kayla's teacher though that she is with now, and she's in with a good group of kids. She's already gone on a field trip and is reading just like her sister did in grade 3.
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