Emiko's first Av's game!
Well, not really. She has been to plenty in utero and she actually attended opening night in 2008 for a dinner with Sally before the game (Hope and Emi left during the anthem).
But, Emiko's first Av's game.
Since there was an early start on Monday, Hope and I discussed taking Emiko to the game. Of course, Emi overheard this and immediately latched onto the idea of going, thus negating any chance of us backing out.
We all drove down to meet Sally with Emiko chattering busily in the back seat about going to a hockey game. We walked in to the Pepsi Center and Emi continued to chatter about the big building, how she has been here before and that she was going to a hockey game.
We gave her a ticket which she carefully clutched and then passed to the ticket checker at the front door.
We paraded through the club level. For a while, she rode on my shoulders until a Pepsi Center employee asked me to pull her off my shoulders since there was a danger that she might fall. I complied and while she was safely on the ground, we put in ear plugs to protect her little ears.
Once we reached the front row seats, she sat for a moment but preferred to stand at the railing and stare at the ice. As players came out she became super excited. She laughed, danced to the music, and watched the entire first period on her feet.
At this point, it was time to take her home. I helped walk Hope out of the Pepsi Center. Emiko screamed the entire way which made for a long walk. She didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay and watch more hockey. She is in love with the game and simply wanted to see more.
If Canada is ever looking to offer someone honorary citizenship, Emi deserves it!
Well, not really. She has been to plenty in utero and she actually attended opening night in 2008 for a dinner with Sally before the game (Hope and Emi left during the anthem).
But, Emiko's first Av's game.
Since there was an early start on Monday, Hope and I discussed taking Emiko to the game. Of course, Emi overheard this and immediately latched onto the idea of going, thus negating any chance of us backing out.
We all drove down to meet Sally with Emiko chattering busily in the back seat about going to a hockey game. We walked in to the Pepsi Center and Emi continued to chatter about the big building, how she has been here before and that she was going to a hockey game.
We gave her a ticket which she carefully clutched and then passed to the ticket checker at the front door.
We paraded through the club level. For a while, she rode on my shoulders until a Pepsi Center employee asked me to pull her off my shoulders since there was a danger that she might fall. I complied and while she was safely on the ground, we put in ear plugs to protect her little ears.
Once we reached the front row seats, she sat for a moment but preferred to stand at the railing and stare at the ice. As players came out she became super excited. She laughed, danced to the music, and watched the entire first period on her feet.
At this point, it was time to take her home. I helped walk Hope out of the Pepsi Center. Emiko screamed the entire way which made for a long walk. She didn't want to leave, she wanted to stay and watch more hockey. She is in love with the game and simply wanted to see more.
If Canada is ever looking to offer someone honorary citizenship, Emi deserves it!
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