Light Dinner Conversation

Normal Monday nights include me, myself and I dining alone (or with BlazingEwe) while LightHusband has LightChildren and FlamingLambs at the rink for hockey practice and skating lessons. Today was slightly different due to LightBoy's odd case of chicken pox (for which he received a vaccination last May ... who knew?). So LightHusband, LightBoy and I had dinner together while BlazingEwe was at the rink with the girls. Here is a snippet of our conversation:

LightBoy: Dad, do you always start with the onions when you make spaghetti?

LightHusband: Yep. I do that to make them soft so my nine year old can't taste them.

LightBoy (looking at me in exasperation): Why did you marry him?

Me: So I could have you!

LightHusband (with a big cheesy grin): So I could make soft onions in your spaghetti!

LightBoy: He's impervious!

And we all fell out laughing ...

You've Come A Long Way, Baby!

Here is a photo montage comparing LightGirl's first hockey game to her most recent hockey game. Her first game she played in late September of 2006. The most recent game was played this past Sunday. It is interesting to note both games were played against the same team. But it's clearly a different player in each picture!! Same girl, different player.

Self Portrait

Here is a photo that LightGirl took of herself yesterday. She says a friend taught her how to take photos like this. I'm not sure what she means by that. But it's a good pic.

More Hockey

This past weekend held hockey and more hockey. Two outdoor games on the coldest weekend of the year thus far. The first was held at a snooty country club in Maryland. The weather was cold but sparkling and beautiful. It truly was a perfect day for a game. The ice was hard and slick. It made all the moms slightly jealous and wish they could skate for a bit too.

The second game couldn't have been held in a more different venue. An old outdoor rink that reminded me of the rink they built in Barre when I was a teenager. It was state of the art back then. "Back then" being the key to that phrase. It was in the 20's when we got there and we were protected from any sunshine that might have helped us out.

However, the old, scarred plexiglas created a unique lighting effect for LightHusband to take his photos. Here is our personal favorite from the weekend. See if you know why.

Going Buggy

In the car the following conversation ensued:

LightBoy, "Anybody else see great big bugs?"

Me, "No."

LightGirl, "I think you've been spending too much time playing Alien vs. Predator"

Me, "You're definitely banned from the computer."

LightHusband, "Hey I thought that happened last night."

LightBoy, "It did, but Mom said I could be on the computer before lunch."

LightBoy, "Oh .... those weren't bugs. They were dust particles on my glasses."

Me, "You're still banned from the computer."

Presenting ...

... our next hockey player ...

Way

LightGirl loves playing hockey ...

... she is 2 cool 4 school!