New sweater

We got LL a Habs jersey for his birthday so off with #12 Tim Horton's and on with the bleu blanc et rouge.

....and then there was passing

LL and one of the other boys have discovered the concept of passing.....completely revolutionizing the game.
Here are some highlights of Gretz and Kurri at work.

6th birthday

6th birthday, originally uploaded by architect.

LL turned 6 on Thursday. He invited 2 boys from school over on the weekend to play hockey in the basement. Next thing we knew all the boys were playing with the ol' Thomas the train set- a renaissance of sorts! Happy Birthday LL!

LL's bday cake

LL's bday cake, originally uploaded by architect.

DD enjoying LL's cake.

Bday party

Bday party, originally uploaded by architect.

If snowmen could talk...

backyard rink

backyard rink, originally uploaded by architect.

Made a small backyard rink for LL - still learning the ropes on how to make a nice rink - but not too bad considering the weather has not been cooperating.

good to the last drop

good to the last drop, originally uploaded by architect.

First weekend back at hockey

LL reported to training camp in shape this year.

TRAINING SESSION

Testing out a video camera we got for Christmas. It was bloody cold on this day but LL and DD didn't seem to mind. DD even had a hat trick (he was wearing three of them).

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009, originally uploaded by architect.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Huoguo 2

Huoguo 2, originally uploaded by architect.

Huo guo for Christmas dinner! Followed by homemade jiaozi production on Boxing day.

Happy goalie

Happy goalie, originally uploaded by architect.

Guess what the big hit was for Xmas?

Christmas morning 2009

Christmas morning 2009, originally uploaded by architect.

Ann's parents were here Dec 24-28 this year. LL was very patient waiting for everyone before opening presents. (Ann's parents didn't get in until 3am christmas morning so we let them sleep in a little!)

One for Santa

One for Santa, originally uploaded by architect.

"Bruddies" as LL likes to say.

Hand-off

Hand-off, originally uploaded by architect.

We were lucky enough to have the olympic flame relay come right down our street right in front of our house. LL wanted to run with the flame but security was pretty tight so we ran along the sidewalk. I had no idea the distance would be short (one stop sign to the next stop sign) before the next hand-off!

Torch relay on our street

Torch relay on our street, originally uploaded by architect.

Ann and LL a few minutes before the handoff

sled 3

sled 3, originally uploaded by architect.

DD enjoying a little ride down our neighbour's sloped driveway (off our rear alley)