Breezers, sticking, Zamboni, boards, a puck...I've got it!! It's hockey vocabulary and yes, I'm now a "HOCKEY(grand)MOM"!!

This afternoon I met Natalie as she got off the school bus, helped her with an afterschool snack, and packed up the car with a H-U-G-E bag of equipment and 2 hockey sticks! Off we went to the arena for her game. Exciting time watching the girls run around giggling and jostling before they got ready. Suddenly 12 squirrley 10 year old girls headed for the locker room and came out as hefty, stick wielding players on ice. The transformation was amazing! How did these cute little pony tailed girls become hard charging skaters? Their ability to skate, stick, drop, and recover after flying into the boards amazed me.

I froze my 'buns' sitting in the stands. I could see my breath as I sipped my coffee. Gloves and a hat and I was still cold! And I'm talkin' INDOOR hockey!

An hour later these bulky fireballs on blades emerged once more in pink parkas and tassled snow hats from the locker room. Natalie's team won 7-4.

I gave her the choice, and we headed for her favorite....Burger King. Was she hungary? You bet!! Did you know the BK serves Mac'nCheese?? We got back home in time for her mom and dad to return home. Great experience for Gramma...and a super fun time with Natalie!