Hockey Boy

Tyler got his first chance to play hockey today. I was a little nervous when I saw skill and the size of the other boys but he did great and loved it. He was for sure the newest and littlest player on the ice but he was willing to get in there and try it all. He can play in April and start cross ice games in the fall, if he (more so his parents) is ready. It was surprising to see his improvement in just an hour. It's hard for us, just to get him in all the gear. Tyler was born into a family who is learning hockey along with him. I was just thankful to see him so excited about the whole experience. To be honest I would have been frustrated because the other kids where so much more experienced on the ice but when he got in the car to go home the first question was "How many days until next week Saturday?" We had to explain that this was just a one shot deal and the class didn't start until April. He was a little bummed but then asked, "How many day's until April." Well "Hockey boy"...quite a few.... He explained to me, as I was helping him change that he had to get back out there to practice so he could go as fast as the other boys. "That's how you get good mom," he said "you have to practice." The secret is revealed.....It may also help to be 7 or 8 ???