Category: Fatherhood

Today we had a relaxing day around the house, watching some movies and playing some games. I captured today’s picture of the day while Violet and Jacob played her new air hockey game.

Even though I didn’t really feel like doing anything, I knew that the kids didn’t want to have another day in the house, so I did something I don’t usually do, I laced up my skates and took the kids for a family skate. Jacob isn’t in the picture because he took the picture. It was a fun afternoon, perhaps we can do it again this winter.

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While Violet wasn’t 100% she was well enough to play. If I was honest, I don’t know how sick she’d have to be to be willing to miss a game. The game was another close one. The dolphins won 1-0 ending the tournament with a 2-1-1 record.

Tonight after day 2 of the tournament, which was a 4-1 loss, Violet’s illness roared back with a high fever. She’s been fighting it since last Friday and I think it was all the hockey that brought it back so strong. She’s doing ok and it seems to be just the flu / respiratory virus, but at times it was a little scary.

Today one of Violet’s teammates invited the team to Canlan for their annual boxing day skate. She was so excited to go and hit the ice with her friends. I love this picture of her and her teammates sitting on the boards waiting to jump on the ice and start their shift in the game they were playing.

Christmas morning is for the kids, so for my picture of the day I have some shots of the kids as they opened their presents.

After an afternoon celebrating with my family, it was time to get down with our little family’s Christmas tradition, the First gifts of Christmas. Every year the kids know that they get to open one present on Christmas eve. They know that they’ll be PJs, but they look forward to it every year.

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Today after school we headed out to do some of our final Christmas shopping. It’s not last-minute shopping, that’s reserved for Saturday. While picking Ruby’s present at Petsmart the kids each found a pet they wanted to bring home. While Jacob’s fish may one day find its way home, I don’t think we’ll ever be bringing home a Guinea pig for Violet.

Tonight we have a picture of Violet in her happy place. In front of the net with her stick on the ice.

Today I picked up Violet’s new mouth guard from the dentist. I love that we get a plaster mold of her teeth to go with the guard.