We have had so many hockey adventures. Here are some of the thing that I have gotten to do because hockey is in my life.....

While Derek played: 1992-1996

Got to visit my Grandparents and Aunt and Uncle in Philadelphia, PA. This trip was really special, because only a few months after it, we lost my Grandfather. And eventually my Uncle and Grandmother. This was the last time I saw those 3. I will never forget it.

Got to see Mt. Rushmore and the St. Loius Arch.

Soaked in Liard Hot Springs in the Yukon, Canada

Stopped at probably every McDonalds that had a playland from Raleigh, NC to Alberta, Canada so Jared could have a play break from the car.

Celebrated Jared's 2nd birthday at Disneyworld in Florida! I will never forget the look on his face.

With Jared playing: 2006-current

Visited Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada and hiked Johnston Canyon and saw the waterfalls. Amazing! (the whole family did this, including Derek's parents).

Got to drive across the bridge from Duluth, MN to Superior, WI....wow that is one big bridge!

Shopped in the Mall of America! (a couple of times).

Went to Chicago with both boys, and my Dad. We went to Navy Pier and the top of the Sears Tower. Also saw a Chicago Blackhawks NHL game!

Visited Rochester, NY and took the short drive up to see Niagara Falls (Canadian and American Side). Absolutely one of the best places I have ever visited! (My Dad was with us again!).

Got to drive the streets of Detroit, MI. Saw hockey town and the Joe! Not to mention the Detroit Lions pro baseball game!

Went to Universal Studios in California with a whole gang of people from Jared's team!

Drove from Minneapolis to St. Cloud by myself...(well with Jared).

Got to walk the Las Vegas strip with my son!

The whole family went to San Jose, CA-when the team lost out early, we took a drive to San Fransisco. Got to drive over the San Fransisco Bridge (another moment, I wont soon forget) and see Alcatraz. Also walked around Pier 39.

Got to drive from Chicago to Cedar Rapids. Just Jared and I. Boy was I terrified driving through the traffic in Chicago.

Got to see the sites in Washington DC with the whole family! Spend the 4th of July underneath the Washington Monument watching fireworks! Rode the DC Metro.

Saw Niagara Falls with the entrie Family (including Derek's parents).

Drove the nasty Toronto traffic to get to the Hockey Hall of Fame. So woth the trip!!! (whole family).


All four of us went to the top of the Statue of Liberty! RIght to the crown. One of the best family experiences of my life. Saw the Empire State building. Watched a NY Yankee game, walked around Time Square, rode the NY Subway, got scared to death when we took a wrong turn and went into a ghetto area and saw a drug deal going down, and went to Ellis Island.

Got to see the Apple Capital of the world! (Wenatchee, WA).

Countless trips to Anchorage, Wasilla, Kenai and even 1 trip to Homer because of Carson's team.

I wonder what is next?