Cameron's Last Hockey Practice

Cameron's last hockey practice was last weekend.  He had an amazing season, improving SO MUCH.  I remember the very first practice when he was barely skating - he was taking steps on the ice, trying hard but not going too far.  This last weekend of practices, he was all over the ice.  He participated in all of the drills, including skating drills where he was skating backwards, jumping over the lines, and doing superman on the ice.  He practiced dropping to the ice and getting back up quickly.

He also did great in one of the games where the had to skate quickly from one end to another, with the coaches shooting pucks at them.  If you got hit by a puck, you were out and became a shooter.  Cam made it through six or seven rounds, ending up in a round with a bunch of the older kids.  I was really proud of him for working so hard.

Cam playing goalie - he LOVES being the goalie.  Tim and I do not love the prospect of really expensive goalie equipment if he decides that is the position he wants to play in the future!

Cameron - #55 - skating the circles in a drill

Most of Cam's team

Taking a spill right in front of Mama

What a cutie!

Cameron and team mates

Shooting during one of the pick-up games

Going for the puck during the game

After practice, Cameron likes to take off his own equipment (well, most of it - he can't take off his own skates yet)

Cameron showing off his tape ball.  We put tape around his socks and shin guards every practice, and at the end of practice he would add it to his tape ball.  He was very proud of how big it got and is going to keep it to add to next season!

After the last practice there was an end-of-the-year party.  There was pizza and drinks for everyone, and each kid got a trophy and a knee hockey stick.  Cameron was very excited to get both things.

Close up of the trophy and part of the stick.  He was so proud and excited.

Cameron had an AMAZING first hockey season.  We are so proud of how much he loved playing, how much fun he had, how hard he tried every practice and how much he progressed during the year.  We love you, Cam!