The weeks go by so fast

Well, this weekend was another busy one. We had the St. Albans Mite Jamboree. That started at 7:40 am on Saturday. They ended up playing Barre to begin and lost. I met Mirabel at gymnastics after bringing the Justin and Marina to hang out with Mom. Marina complained about my car being so absolutely disgusting (which it was) that I had to vacuum it out and get some of the shake spills, ritz bitz, fries, tissues, coffee cups....you name it.....out of there! So, then, I felt really gross so I went home to take a shower and get changed before Derek's 4th birthday party. As we were on our way to St. Albans the snow started. The party was a success. We had a nice BBQ in the middle of winter...and Roger had to stand out in the snow cooking. But, it was worth it.... to me. Derek got tons of cool presents. We had cake and it was already time to leave for Justin's next hockey game. I was walking out to the car...slipped down the hill and slid under the car. That was so funny...but hurt like the dickins. Justin played Henniker, NH. They were good. Really good. So, basicly the kids were asleep on the ice considering it was after 8pm when they got started. We left the rink at 10pm. We got home in a snowstorm at 11:30pm. He had another game at 9:45am on Sunday. So, back to St. Albans we went. I went through a whole tank of gas this weekend by the way. They played St. Albans and they looked good but the goals were not there. So, we waited around until 12:45 to play the next game. This was against Barre and they played awesome. They all looked alive and were skating very aggressively. The best playing I have seen by them in a long time, if ever. They got 6th place in the tournament (out of 6.) It was fun though. The Marlborough, MA tournament is cancelled. So, no trip this weekend. Which is good...I really need a rest. But, luckily (?) they have been able to schedule games for us against CSB at 7am. That is just great news. We may go to Ottawa in February instead but that is still up in the air.
Yesturday I worked, but Justin had the day off with Dad. They got to go to watch a UVM girls game which I heard was amazing. Then in the third period the kids got to go out back to meet the UVM boys. They got autographs and a tour of the locker rooms. I guess the kids had a blast. Then, after the girls game they got to meet the girls and get a poster of them.
I went straight home after work and planned for the first grade. We did Zen gardens. It ended up being so Zen. We did a little meditation, we had nice music in the background and the students were just so into the raking. A lot of the kids were saying they felt like they were going to go to sleep. It was very cool. Everything fell into place and it flowed...very zenfully...if that is a word.