Hockey!

A co-worker of John's was nice enough to give us some tickets to the hockey game. So, we made a night of it and headed down town to the grove for dinner, lights, and the game.

The kids were mesmerized when we walked into the arena with all the commotion and the music thumping. I don't think they've been to an arena type event that they remember. Owen would have been happy just standing and watching the crowd. We lucked out and got a neat souvenir for the kids. Before the game we went down to the glass to watch the players warm up. One nice player noticed the kids watching them and skated over, picked up 2 pucks with his stick, and tossed them over the glass to us. Luckily I caught the action with my amazing photography skills.

The kids were were proud of their pucks!

Ains loved the game and was a great cheerleader. The people sitting in front of us were laughing as Ains would scream, "Go Steelheads!" over and over.

We even got a shot with the mascot.
It was such a fun night. John and I really liked watching the game. The whole family enjoyed the major fist-throwing fight that we got to see right off the bat. Ains was worried that it was "our guy" but I assured her that he wouldn't do something naughty like that. There was so much action that the kids were entertained and did really well. Owen entertained our section of the arena with his smooth dance moves. He was shakin' his booty like it was nobodies business during all of the songs. He had the row behind us to himself and used the entire thing to show off his moves. It was hilarious.

Despite the grumpy lady in front of us that kept getting hit in the head by Owen, I think everyone had a fun night!