The Syrstad Family: Brookings Rangers Termite Fest...

Jerett is on the blue team...

Come on #13...

Jerett was goalie and had just blocked a shot! He was giving us a pump!

Jerett in the back heading for action!

Saturday

Wow, Saturday was a crazy day! Jerett's first game of his Termite Fest Tournament started at 8:45am. The team played very good and all the kids had fun. After the game was over we headed to the Fireside to have some breakfast with Grandma Judy. Then we were off to the Movie Theater to buy gift cards for the two birthday parties that we were invited to. A quick trip to Wal-Mart for the birthday cards and then straight back to the ice arena for the 12:15pm game. Jerett was excited to play and came within inches of getting a goal, no luck, BUT definitely and "A+" for effort. In the locker room when he took off his helmet, I was laughing because I don't think that Jerett has ever worked hard enough to break a sweat, but he was soaked. You could have rung out his socks!! My niece, Danika, was in town from Nebraska to watch Jerett play, she ran Joel to the Bowling Alley at 1pm for his friends birthday party. After the game, Jerett and I ran home to clean up and get ready to go to the Staurolite Inn for his friends birthday party. Jeremy got home from Pro Lube, and we were off again, with both boys at birthday parties, Jeremy and I were scheduled to work the concession stand at the ice arena. We worked there from 4pm-11:30pm, so needless to say it was a crazy day!!

Sunday

This morning was a rise and shine deal. The boys had spent the night at Grandma Judy's. So Jeremy and I were over there a little after 7am to get Jerett ready for his 8am hockey game! We all made it on time and Jerett played his best game ever. The whole entire team was unbelievable, they have come so far and learned so much and have really grown as a team. Jeremy asked me why I get so emotional when they both play, it is because to me they are still babies, and to see them out there falling, crashing, banging around their sticks, I can't believe how much they have grown and how they are little people. When this game was over the kids got to line up and have their names called to go up and get a medal! They were all beaming with pride, so we gathered for a quick team photo! Of course, everyone was hungry, so we went to the Fireside for Breakfast, headed home, and now I hear that there are plans to head to Sioux Falls with another hockey family to celebrate at Chuck E. Cheeses! So I guess, our busy day isn't quite over!