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Well Thursday was a very productive day. We headed to the laundromat to do all kelsey's dirty clothes from hockey camp. It was nice getting home from the trip without all that laundry to. After ward we were looking for something to do and asked the front desk if their was a mall around. She said the mall was about 40 minutes away but there were outlet stores about 20 minutes down 495 so we headed there. We made out like bandits at the outlet mall and had a great dinner at Cracker Barrel.
Friday morning we had to be up early for the first game of the tournament. It was an ugly game against a team of fabulous players. The team was very good and I wonder why they were playing at the A division instead of the AA division since they won the A division easily last year. We won't mention the score as it was a very one sided game. Kelsey's team had another game at 3:55 which they won 6-3 Kelsey scoring 2 goals.
We slept in a little on Saturday as our only game was at 3:55. We were bored so we met up with some teammates at the same outlet mall as Thursday and what better way to kill some time than shopping. We tied the third game 3 - 3 with Kelsey scoring 1 goal. With a record of 1 - 1 - 1 we were out of the tournament but I decided I didn't want to drive all the way home in the dark so we stayed the night. We went out to dinner with a few teammates and parents then went to watch a game of some girls that Kelsey went to camp with.
We got up very early on Sunday and met up with some others heading home to have breakfast. We were on the road by 7:25 and home by 11:45.
The final milage toll from 3:00 pm Tuesday July 27th to 11:45 am Sunday August 1st was 1220 miles. More miles than you regularly put on a car in a month were put on my car in a little less than 5 days. It was a wonderful trip and I'm happy that I headed to Rochester as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Kelsey play in the All Star game at National Camp. We were approached by top level Prep Schools and the opportunity has opened up many doors for her.
Glad you both made it home safe and sound. Great job to Kelsey on scoring so many goals!!!! I will look for her in the olympics!!! I'm glad you had fun at the outlet mall.
Sounds like a great weekend for Kelsey, even if her team didn't play on Sunday. I love the Wrentham Outlet Mall and stopping by is one of the things I'll miss in not driving to Providence. We have done a quick trip to Kittery, but it pales in comparison.
My DD's riding has often made her drive 600 miles a week (100 mile round trip 6 days a week) but it is well worth what she has gotten out of it. I actually missed driving her everyday once she got her license. That time in the car is invaluable.
Sounds like a great weekend for Kelsey, even if her team didn't play on Sunday. I love the Wrentham Outlet Mall and stopping by is one of the things I'll miss in not driving to Providence. We have done a quick trip to Kittery, but it pales in comparison.
My DD's riding has often made her drive 600 miles a week (100 mile round trip 6 days a week) but it is well worth what she has gotten out of it. I actually missed driving her everyday once she got her license. That time in the car is invaluable.
Sounds like you had a nice hockey weekend.
Your right the time in the car is invaluable. We have great talks and I swear that is why we are so close. Even though I can't wait to not have to drive her to practice once she gets her license in 2011 I will still go to all her games and tournaments so the alone time in the car will still happen which I'm thankful for.
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