My Name has Two d's.

Adelynn tries hard at every task she's presented with. She'll argue her point even when she's wrong. Stubborn? Probably. Well, yes, yes she is.

When it comes to spelling her name, she knows she is right.

"There is only one d in your name." I tell her.

"No, there are two. Daddy days so!" She says adamantly.

"Your nickname is Addy. That has two. But Adelynn only has one d."

"Two!" As she continues to spell Addelynnn.

Christmas Party

Today Adelynn's preschool class had their Christmas Party. Last night she asked Grandma Loken if she could come to her party.

Most days when I ask Adelynn if she wants to come home after preschool she says no. When Grandma Loken is visiting, it's a whole different story.

Taking one for the Team

Sam is playing as a second year U10 for Hastings. She was pretty bummed that she didn't make the 'A' team until Grandpa Loken laid it out there a different way. Sam could either be a top skater for the 'B' team or an average skater for the 'A' team. She's still working on developing her stick handling skills but has come a long way on skating. During practice she likes to be first. When they're skating between the different lines, she takes off, and usually finishes first half the time. The other half you can tell she just isn't trying. Early in the season, Sam was moved from wing to defense. She's friends with Emma, our goalie, and has become protective of her. When the other team gets a breakaway, the team can count on Sam to get there and knock the puck out of the opponents control. Sometimes she tries too hard and ends up in the box. Parents yell from the benches "Way to go Sam!" She may be in the box, but at least she stopped a goal.

I'm really proud of her this year. Her skills have taken off, and so has she!