This afternoon Samuel went to a K-Wings hockey game with Daryl and my Dad as well as Caden, a little 8 year old boy that my Dad mentors. Samuel had a great time! He only got scared when the K-Wings scored (which was twice, and both in the first period) because of all the cheering and the siren going off. He had a plan next time they scored to cover his ears . . . but they never scored again and ended up losing 4-2. He loved watching Slappy (their mascot) and Dora (he told Hopey when he came home, "it was real Dora that could walk and move"). He did a good job and following the game and would dance along to the music in between plays. His favorite part was watching the hockey players fight for the puck. He also enjoyed the simpler things (but yet so cool) - like his seat that flipped up and the flat chicken nuggets. Samuel told me many times after they got home, with a shrug and a sad look on his face, "But Mommy, the Nailers won!" On the way home from the game Daryl said that Caden and Samuel just talked and talked. They talked about different kinds of cars, what cars were faster, leaving cars in the dust, and on and on. (I'm writing this a week later and Samuel still talks about going to the hockey game with Caden - I think he was pretty much in awe of Caden! He doesn't spend much time with older boys like that!) Daryl at one point heard them arguing about what a yellow light means - Caden said it means to slow down and stop and Samuel said, "No! It means hurry up and go fast before it turns red!" Hmmm . . . what does that say about his parents and their driving habits?
Samuel was pumped up and so excited when he walked in the door after the hockey game. I love that he's old enough now to enjoy special dates like that with his Daddy!
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