Hello again from the nation's capital !
We apologize for no report last week. We arrived home from Toronto, Caledon Lacrosse Tournament, last weekend very tired and wanting to just relax.
We have had a very active past two weeks mostly with Lacrosse. We were in Vaughn, a suburb of Toronto, last weekend and in Cornwall this weekend. We left last Friday morning and returned home Sunday afternoon. The boys played three games, lost each, but had a wonderful time and valuable experience playing some very excellent competition. The teams we played were all A teams. The tournament was a little fixed as all the second seed teams played the one seed teams. Never the less we gave each team a run for their money. It did not deter any of the players as they all had the time of their life playing lacrosse. It was a little exhausting to say the least. A game on Friday night, early Saturday morning and again in the afternoon. We could have driven home Saturday afternoon but that would have been no fun. Instead we had a barbecue at the residence we all stayed at and partied until the wee hours Sunday morning. We should clarify that some of the 'dads' partied that late. Our trips to and from were most enjoyable. On the way down we cruised the country side part way and enjoyed the drive. On the way home we made three productive shopping stops. The weather was most cooperative: no rain and no unbearable heat.
We have enjoyed lacrosse four nights a week the past two weeks. The house league team enjoyed two wins. Carter racked up a few more points with both goals and assists. He continues to love the game and practises in the front drive continuously. He purchased a slap shot plate so we have added the hockey routine back into the front drive practise. His school work has ceased to exist the last week. No homework, just field trips and play time. Teachers are gearing down as well.
This past weekend we attended another tournament this time in Cornwall, just an hour and a half east of Ottawa. We played on Thursday night, Friday night and two games on Saturday. We managed to win on Friday night but lost the other three games. We had to pick up players as six were still in Spring hockey tournaments. As such we did not fair so good this tournament. We did manage to play in the B final this morning but lost 7-1 against Knanakwe, a native team. They were very good. Carter played his heart out. He plays so much better when challenged. We have never seen him run so fast or hard as he did the last two weekends. He has amazed all involved with his competitive spirit and has been asked repeatedly to play on the number one team next season. That is a major committment that neither Paula or Randy can meet. For example, they played with us last weekend in TO and again this weekend in Guelph. The weekend before was in Quebec. They play way too many away tournaments for us to get time off. It would be great for Carter though. Lots of experience.
Happy Fathers Day Merv, Ron, Larry, Rickey, Reg and Joshua. Here's hoping you all had a great day golfing or a great day with your family. Randy was happy getting up at 5:30 this morning with the dog, cleaning his poopy cage, showering, enjoying an espresso, which they don't have in Cornwall, awakening Carter and Paula then driving an hour and a half for a one hour lacrosse game. We enjoyed a nice breakfast in Cornwall. Only a five minute wait in line. He was presented with a Thule canvass roof top carrier and some new martini rock glasses. He was very happy and couldn't have asked for anything better.
We returned home in time for Carter to attend hockey four on four. He played good scoring at least ten goals. He could have stayed to play with the pee wees but we said 'NO!'. He was so tired from running this weekend he needed to relax and enjoy the day.
It was hot and humid today. It was so sticky that Carter could hardly stretch his under armour onto his tiny frame. We stretched and pulled until it stuck to his ribs and arms. How he got it off is another story. He was the last to leave the dressing room. We spent the afternoon playing with Bob and enjoying cocktails on the back deck. Paula did some grocery shopping while Carter viewed umpteen 'U' tube videos on lacrosse and hockey skills. Dad, come look at this video. It was the same place we spent shopping at the Mohawk reserve yesterday afternoon where we bought Carter a wood lacrosse stick. It was a video on how they make wood sticks. The guy gave us a tour of the shop where they hand make every stick. Too weird. Another weird part was the natives are protesting the use of fire arms by customs officials. Yesterday was the first day the police were allowing anyone to pass the Cornwall toll bridge. We were warned we could go over to shop but could not go any further and would not be guaranteed return crossing. To make a long story short we did get back and the shop had many visitors that day. Carter is totally thrilled with his hand made wood stick and hopes to use it this week in practise and in house league play.
Paula cooked us a great Fathers Day Feast. We enjoyed lobster, shrimp cocktail, BBQ'd shrimp, scallops wrapped in bacon, BBQ'd corn on the cob and home made garlic bread. It was all cooked on the BBQ and was scrumpdillyicious! For dessert we enjoyed a caramel cheese cake. We managed to eat half. Not bad after a big dinner.
Hope you all enjoyed fine weather, good eats and good company this Fathers Day.
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