Anyone who knows Kirk knows his dreams has always been to have a son who is as sports obsessed as he is.
Above that his ultimate dream has always been to have a son who loves hockey and wants to play.
Well that dream has finally come true on his 3rd try. Technically, his 4th try but I wouldn't let Hayley play hockey...not that I don't think she could do it, but I only have one girl and I enjoy watching girl sports also and well since the boys wouldn't cheer or do gymnastics it was up to her to fulfil my wishes! (ok I'm kidding she really does love the sports she plays and I do not force her to participate!)
Zack did try hockey (and several other sports) but he just isn't a sports kid. Connor has learned how to ice skate and likes it but had no interest in actually playing ice hockey which completely bummed Kirk out because Connor is a great and fast skater :(
So here we are Riley to the rescue! For the past two years Riley has been in our yard playing every single sport we have equipment for. Anyone who has been here for a visit just laughs at how he goes from one sport to the next for hours. He has been just as anxious as Kirk to become old enough to play any sport and Hockey happens to be the first. It has worked out great...he loves it!!!
He plays at Lesuire Rinks; he took three learn how to skate programs this year and moved on to the PrePepsi Kids League. Where surprisingly Uncle Chris Jones is his coach! Chris' son Chase is also on his team.
Riley is one of the youngest and smallest kids on the team but he does his best to keep up. He skates pretty good and doesn't fall down much. He is aware of where the puck is and tries to get there. Not always in time but he does know what he is supposed to be doing on the ice.
Almost every day since he started the first learn to skate clinic Riley has woke up and asked "is it ice hockey day", when it isn't he is miserable.
Everyday when Kirk gets home from work (or wakes on his day off) Riley says "let's play hockey" Kirk was all giddy when this first started back in September; judging by the look on his face when he gets home tired I am thinking this obsession of his has come back to bite him in the butt :)
Some days when he gets home Kirk doesn't even make it in the house for an hour because Riley was already outside waiting for him.
Riley wears his roller blades around the house and does everything with them on and a stick in his hand. He randomly speed skates from room to room and doesn't care what person (or animal) is in his way!
Let's just say Riley is even more obsessed than Kirk is!!!!
Here is a little video of Riley's last game....Coach Chris is in the blue shirt with the 9 on the back...
