Old Time Hockey Weekend

Two weekends ago we finally got around to celebrating Steve's birthday.  I bought him a weekend jammed full of hockey.  The guy is a sports fanatic especially when it comes to hockey and "football" (soccer).  I love sports myself, always have, but I can't think of anything worse than sitting down and watching a game of soccer.  I am already dreading the World Cup next year! 

With Steve being the hockey nut he is, his favorite movie is Slap Shot.  He's seen it probably 40 times or more.  Since I've known him, I've watched it at least 6 or 7 times or more myself.  It really is a great movie (a bit vulgar) but overall a really fun movie.  I wouldn't recommend the kiddos watching until they are 20!  :)

If you've seen it, then you are familiar with "The Hanson Brothers".  They are icons in the world of hockey! 

Old Time Hockey Weekend was an entire weekend of The Hanson Brothers, Slap Shot and two Charlotte Checker hockey games.  Our weekend consisted of two hockey games, meet and greet with The Hanson Brothers and a screening of the movie Slap Shot at the Epicenter. 

We took Lottie to both hockey games and she loved it.  She watches hockey at home with Steve and runs around the house yelling "HOCKEY".  It is hilarious!  She says, "They fall, hurt head."  It cracks me up.  She did really great during both games.  She loves the noise, the music, the hockey and of course a bucket of popcorn.  The kid loves her popcorn at sporting events!  Just like her mama!

On Saturday night for the screening of Slap Shot, Steve and I got a babysitter and enjoyed a few hours kid free!  It is very rare that we get moments like these, so we took advantage.  Steve enjoyed himself several cocktails while I enjoyed more popcorn and water!  The movie was fun.  Steve along with all of the other hockey nerds in the theater knew every line to the movie.  Afterwards, there was a question and answer session with The Hanson Brothers. 

We ended the weekend with another hockey game.  Lottie met Chubby and almost lost it when he got too close!  All she did the entire game was talk about Chubby.  Chubby this and Chubby that.  Then, she gets the chance to hang with him up close and personal and she freaks out shouting, "NO CHUBBY, NO!!!!" 

Here are a few pics for the hubs (even though he doesn't read the blog) to look back on.  The Hanson Brothers must be in their early 60s now.  Slap Shot came out in the 1970s. 

Autograph session

Steve getting one of his thousands of jerseys signed...........  Geezzzzzz

Cheesing!

Movie night

CHUBBY! 

"Do not come any closer Chubby!!!!!!!!!!!"

All in all, it was a very busy weekend, but a fun one!  Hockey season will be over soon, so if you get a chance, take the kiddos!  Lottie loved it!