I'm a Canadian Hockey Mom!
Well, we did it! We purchased the very last pieces of equipment my boys need to start hockey this October 1st. My boys are very excited to start learning about our made in Canada sport! Even the little ones need mouth guards, neck guards, every piece of equipment the pros wear. It's been a fun (though expensive) experience tracking down all these pieces, finding the right sizes and getting the boys to try them on.
We've been planning for this season for a long time. We've had an ice rink in our backyard for the last 2 winters, the boys have progressed from rolling around on the ice to bob-skates to pros in hockey skates. We've been playing road hockey this summer and hitting up the family skate every weekend at the rink. We are as prepared as a family can get.
As a first year Hockey Mom I'm not sure what to expect. I know it's going to be madness to get dressed for every game. Both the 6:15am one and the 5:15pm one! We're reading this book from Buy Canadian First member Indigo Books & Music Inc. often, to remind us we better keep our rooms neat so we can get to hockey practice on time.
We take the boys skating every weekend to practice our skating and wearing all the equipment.
(Don't mind the mess in the background, it was a crazy day)
I do know I'll have a Timmys in my hand as we plow through the snow to get to our practices. We'll cheer on our team and stay to watch the next game. I hope we make lots of friends and I look forward to the comradery that comes with the game. I'll be sure to check in with hockeymomincanada.net and be a Mom to the whole team.
Do you have any tips for a first time hockey Mom?
Images courtesy of Buy Canadian First member Indigo Books & Music Inc. & my own personal pictures.
