Steelheads Hockey

Last year, Brett was "assigned" to help with the Idaho Steelheads hockey team. They are Boise's AA hockey team. Anyway, he would spend many evenings "working" at the games. Eventually, I went with him to check out this whole work deal. Work? Are you kidding me?! Here's how it really works: Brett goes to the game early to do something. Right before the game starts, he goes to sit down. About two minutes before the end of the period, he goes downstairs with the other medical personnel. Repeat during each intermission and the end of the game. Sounds like hard work, right?

Anyway, this season, I decided to go to a couple of games at the beginning of the season. We would take Mia, feed her a bottle before the game started, and she would be fast asleep regardless of how loud it was. The months passed and we continued to go to games, usually when they were home on Friday and Saturday nights. And, lucky us, Mia is a dream during the games.

Here's how it works now: We leave the house around 6 PM. We walk to the arena (see below). Once we're downstairs and get to the zamboni, I take Mia in the backpack and Brett goes to the lockerroom. At this point, Mia and I hang out, walk around the empty arena, and she drinks her bottle. Right before the national anthem, Brett and Ryan, another therapist, appear from the lockerroom. Time to eat! At the beginning of the first period, Brett holds Mia and I feed her. Typically, at the beginning of the second period, Mia goes to sleep. Then, at the middle of the third, she wakes up and is ready to go! End of the game - Brett goes to the lockerroom, and we wait in the hallway. It is much past Mia's bedtime at this point, so as soon as Brett's done we go home. Repeat the next day.

I know this seems like a lot to write, but since Mia has attended roughly 30+ games in her short lifetime, I think it's worth it. By the way, the Steelheads are down two games in the finals right now. We're hoping they win on the road so we can go to at least one more game this season.