My son's first game

Last night, I took my son to see his very first professional hockey game at the Bell Center in Montreal. This may not seem like a big deal to many but for any kid growing up in Canada, hockey is BIG. During the pre-game cerimonies as we watched the thousand plus names who proudly wore the Canadiens jersey over the last 100 years, I found myself fondly remembering the first game my dad ever took me to. I looked for the names of the heroes back then..Lafleur, Dryden, Robinson, Shutt, Savard, Lapointe, and others. Never has such a place made the distant past seem so near and never has a place made me feel so close to my son. Here is hoping that in 20 - 30 years, he can experience the same with his child.

Sometimes quiet birthdays are the best ones

Yesterday was my birthday. This year though, instead of going out for an elaborate dinner I just decided to have a nice quiet lunch with the family (daughter made me an amazing cake to boot!). Afterwards, I had a few friends over and we all just played a few multiplayer games on the PS3. May not seem like much to many but as far as I am concerned, I couldn't ask for anything better!

Best Christmas Ever!!!

So Christmas Eve, my daughter and son decide to sleep on the sofas downstairs and wait for Santa (9 yrs old and they still believe).  Anyway, I set my alarm for 3 AM and went to bed.  When the alarm went off, I put on my Santa suit and went downstairs with the gifts in a bag.  Both kids were asleep (or so I thought) so I started to put the gifts under the tree.  Then, I hear the voice of my sweet little girl say "Santa?"  I turned, and there looking at me were the most beautiful little wide eyes starring at me in astonishment.  I put a finger to my lips and receive a little wave.  As I finished and was leaving, I told her what a good girl she was this year and wished her a Merry Christmas.  She smiled from ear to ear and closed her eyes.

The next morning, I was greeted with a "Mommy!  Daddy!  I saw Santa Claus last night!"  I was so overjoyed at what I had accomplished the previous night.  If I live to be 100, I will never forget the look on her face when I first met her eyes this past Christmas Eve.  Best Christmas ever!

Finally!

I finally got my first platinum trophy (playing Infamous) and let me say that it will probably be the only one that I ever get.  The time needed to invest in order to get a platinum is way more than I can spare.  Glad I can say that I have at least 1 though.

A new dog

So my little girl was finally able to convince my wife to get her a dog.  We ended up adopting a Jack Russel Terrier mix from the local animal shelter.  'Biscuit' is 2 years old and smart as a whip.  A very good companion for my daughter.  At first, I was a little worried as most kids enjoy pets initially but once the responsibility starts weighing them down, they lose interest in the animal.  Not Christina though...she plays with her new friend, feeds it, takes it for walks and most importantly, cleans up after it.  I'm very proud of my little girl.