Noah lately... 1st Hockey roadtrip

Sorry it has taken me a little bit to post but the past few weeks have been a little crazy for us. We have officially started the season hockey games. The first several weeks were just exhibition games. This past weekend, Noah and I joined the team for the first road trip of the season to Calgary, Alberta.

Noah was a real trooper. He did amazing on the bus and just loves being around the guys. He thinks he's part of the team. He is... but more like a mascot :). I really enjoyed the opportunity to be with Dalton on the road but I was one worn out momma at the end of the weekend. Noah is quite the busy boy and I had to entertain him myself. Because we rode the bus, that also meant that we had to go to the rink when they did. So, finding ways to entertain Noah in an empty rink 2 hours before the game proved a little difficult. We did a lot of chasing up and down bleachers, trips to the coffee shop, playing hockey in the hallways, ect. But I wouldn't trade these moments with him for anything.

During the games, Noah loves to watch the guys play. It's one of the few times I can get him to sit still. This weekend in Calgary, we met some new friends that had a little boy, Judah, who was also 1 year old. Noah and Judah had a great time playing together... it was sweet to watch them interact.
Here are some pics from the weekend:

Naptime while mommy packed

Loading the bus

 Such a great sleeper

 And... here we go climbing the steps again

 Love this sweet boy

 Some ice time with daddy... the highlight of his day :)

 At one point Noah thought he needed 3 mini sticks... of course!

 This boy loves hockey

Oh just chilling with Judah & his mommy

Little game snack with Judah

Morning reading with the boys

Amidst all the chaos, the Lord has really been reminding me again why we are here. Three different nights this week, we've had players call Dalton and ask to come over and talk. Some of the players aren't believers and are struggling with being at a Christian university and not even believing that there is a God, some are struggling through breakups, anger, and some have even lost friends recently to suicide. There are so many struggles being faced by the team right now, individually, and God desires to heal and work through all of those situations. Praying that we will be a light for Him in the midst of 

darkness.

Isaiah 58:11- "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."