Weekend Recovery Needed!

Friday night was my BFFs son's 15th birthday.  We went to PF Changs with the Feltenberger Family to celebrate.

Tami & Heather

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 Brandon had 3 hockey games this weekend.

Saturday we got up at 7am to go to the first hockey game. Lucky for us this game was on home ice and we didn't have to travel.

While there, I went shopping for hockey T-shirts.  Found this one:

Puck star! 

 After we got home I had some energy. Not sure where the spark came from, but I took advantage and gutted the two upstairs bathrooms and accomplished a much needed cleaning.
That's a whole 'nother story and you will have to read my Mrs. Fix-it Post to see more.

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Sunday Morning we had to get up at 5am.  Yes! That's right!  5am!
This hockey game was at Ice Works in Aston, PA (which is an hours travel time).
The game began at 7:45am and players have to be there an hour earlier for warm ups.

This early in the morning there was NO ONE at the rink.

EMPTY!  Notice, not a single soul in the stands!

Empty benches.

Empty Score Booth

Even the Snack Bar was empty!
Our team arrived before the owners of the Snack Bar!
Seriously, that is SAD!

Eventually our players came out.
Brandon looks like he is wishing he didn't have to get up at 5am!

 I am happy to report VFC won the game 5-4!

That made getting up a 5am a bit better.

Of course I went looking for more Hockey T-shirts as soon as the Pro Shop opened up for business.

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Sunday night at 9:15pm Brandon had his third game. This one was for his high school team, Daniel Boone.  Games typically last an hour and a half. By the time Brandon got undressed and came out of the locker room, it was 11pm.

  We didn't get home until 11:30pm.  

I should have taken a nap Sunday afternoon!

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Needless to say, I need a day to recover from the weekend!  Most folks have off Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  I do not.  I have four little ones to watch.  It's better than the six I normally have though.

Do you have off from work on Monday? If so, how are you spending your time off?

Mrs. Fix It - Tackling the Tub!

I couldn't stand it anymore! 

The caulk around the tub in the boys bathroom was just nasty! 

 I decided to do something about it.

Step #1: Remove all caulk.

 (This is harder than it looks and it took some time to get it all off).

 I used a flathead screwdriver to scrape it away.

Step #2: Clean the area really good. No caulk residue can be left!

Step #3: Use rubbing alcohol to make sure all of caulking is off the tub and floor.

Step #4: Dry the area really good.

Step #5: Peel off the back of the caulk strip 12 inches at a time.

Apply Caulk Strip by pressing it on!  It isn't too hard and adheres rather nicely.  

You cannot use the shower for 12 hours though.

Step #6: Enjoy a clean bathroom!

I am so proud of myself!  It looks pretty! 

 Now, if the boys can't just keep it clean! (yeah right!)

Ellie's New Collar

Miss Ellie Mae gets very excited when she gets a new collar.  (It is like me when I get a new  piece of jewelry!)    She happily wags her tail and prances around as if she is a princess.  Actually, I consider her my princess because I am surrounded by all boys (and hubby) in my household.  It's just me and Ellie. Us girls have to stick together!

We put our phone numbers on the back of the tag.  ID  tags will assist in identifying a lost or injured pet and are one of the best ways to save a pet parent the agony and heartache of losing a pet. 

Pet Smart has many different tag styles you can choose from and a Quick-Tag kiosk machine that engraves within minutes.  

pictures from Petsmart

It's much better than mail order.  You only pay for the tag (not shipping and handling like in the mail).  You can choose different fonts and also get to see on the screen exactly what will print, so there is not mistakes.  

Hockey T-shirts

My friend, Heather and I always like to visit the Pro shops at every hockey rink we go to.  The most entertaining part of the shop is the Hockey T-Shirts.  Hockey humor to understand some, but the innuendoes are obvious! =)

Hockey players gloves smell so bad - even after taking them off, their hands still carry the smell on them!  

This is something every player is taught at an early age.  Kids tend to use just one hand.  =)

Hockey equipment after a game is disgustingly drenched! 

Red light goes off when a goal is scored.

No description needed, right?

ps. Pictures were all taken by me at different Proshops we visit.

On the Ice

Brandon #54

Defense

Valley Forge Colonials

Bantam AA

2011-2012

The first half of this season has been marked by a few great victories and heroic efforts in defeat.  It's been a tough season because the team is playing up two levels from last year.  To have a multiple hockey teams in the same rink can be somewhat complicated.  There are three levels: 'AA', 'A' and 'B' - 'AA' being at the top.  Because we have two teams at the same Bantam level both teams cannot be an 'A' team.  The '98 Bantams are listed at 'A'. Our '97 Bantam players must then be listed as 'AA', even if the coaches feel that the players would have a better season record at the 'A' level.  

Why cant the '98s be a 'B' team you may ask?  Last year's statics come into play too.  Since both the 98's and 97's had such a fabulous record (pretty much undefeated) they cannot petition down to be a 'B' team.  It can be confusing if you don't understand the DVHL league rules.  I've been dealing with it since Brandon was 7 and I still don't get it all.

Mummers Day Parade

The Mummers parade is a celebration of the New Year but is serious business in Philadelphia.  Clubs work on the costumes and practice all year for their one day in the sun (…wind, rain or snow).

This year temperatures were in the 50'sF.  Gorgeous day for a parade!

 Mummers are men and women of all ages who belong to one of 44 social clubs that make up the organization. The clubs, split into four divisions — Comics, Fancies, String Bands and Fancy Brigades 

There is hockey where ever I go!!!

Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz

String Bands are judged on their musical presentation as well as the costumes.  Seeing and hearing a String Band performing live in the parade is a one-of-a-kind experience.

 The costs for making the outfits plus fees to choreographers and prop designers often far exceed the prizes available. While club fund raisers, hall rentals and bank loans often cover much of the expense, individual members frequently spend hundreds or thousands of dollars of their own money.

Toy Story (soldiers) Theme

Alice in Wonderland Theme

Mad Hatter

My husband took these photos.  If you'd like to see more, please click on: Todd's Photography Blog.