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Here is Cassie's car. Ok the first one is but the second is of my Durango which Cassie loves to drive

2 out of 3 ain't bad

The U10 Minnkota Wildcats had their third tournament of the summer this past weekend here in Fargo/Moorhead. On Friday, they beat the Metro Grizzlies 12-0 and then got beat by the Winnipeg Royals 7-3 (Pam missed that game being the American Ambassador to the Canadians and showing them our wonderful healthcare system). Right before the game, one of the Canadian players got her finger caught in a door so Pam took the player and her mother to the ER where she sat for 2 1/2 hours waiting for them to be finished. You're a good man Charlie Brown. Saturday, they played the Minnesota Blades and won 5-4. That game should have been 5-2 however a couple of our girls decided to help the other team out by deflecting a couple shots right into our net! The evening ended with the Manitoba Lightning losing 5-1 Pam went back to the hospital that night too but with one of our players). Sunday it was back to the drawing board with the Winnipeg Royals. The score did not reflect what a great game it really was. I believe the game was intense, physical and at times emotional. Our goalies did a phenominal job.
The Storms hosted a picnic for the U10 and U12's on Saturday which was a lot of fun. Beautiful day, great food, shaving Coleman's (goalie coach) hair. I think a good time was had by all. We had two girls come from Cloquet, one from Silver Bay and one from Centerville. That's dedication. The Wildcats Board of Directors really appreciates all the hard work you girls put into it and the parents for allowing their daughters to play.
Side note, Brenna scored her first "real" game goal on Friday. It was really exciting to see her get so pumped up and Cassie cry for her baby sister. I think all the parents were proud of her knowing she is the youngest, littlest and least talented out of the bunch. Way to go B !!!!!!
No pics were taken at this tournament because Gary was on the bench helping Andy coach and Racheal and I got too much into watching the game to remember to take pics.
Brenna is in her last week of West Fargo Hockey Camp. Grandma Nancy has been picking her up early every morning for the last three weeks and bringing her there. Thanks Grandma.
Micaela is attending Noonan Strength Systems again trying to "bulk" up and also does puck shooting for the Moorhead Youth Hockey puck challenge and the Wildcats puck challenge as well. She heads up to Warroad right after the 4th of July to attend hockey camp there. She is very excited.
Cassie has been helping out with the Wildcats practices along with Brittany and goalie coach Cole. She has also been putting in alot of hours at NDSU since she has to pay for her own gas this summer.
Most of you know and for those who don't, Andy bought a motorcycle without asking Pam so Pam went out and bought a convertible without asking Andy. The reason for both was better gas mileage than the Durango and the Suburban. That's all for now.

Micaela's birthday

Micaela celebrated her 11th birthday with family on Wed. Mom had to work so Dad took over the party reigns. Here is a picture of the scoreboard light fixture Grandpa made and Dad painted. Pretty cool huh?

Ice Palace Cup

This weekend Brenna and Micaela participated in the Ice Palace Cup at the Englestad Arena in Grand Forks. They had two games on Friday which they missed school for. They only had one game on Saturday morning and then had the rest of the day to relax, play and do whatever. The Lenoir's hosted a picnic for the entire team. Just about everyone was there and I think a good time was had by all. After a full day of R&R the girls played Sunday afternoon for the championship. They had lost the previous day to the same team from Canada, the Coyotes 5-1. Team Wildcats rallied back and won the championship 7-2 with Alex scoring on an open net to seal the win. Two more tournaments to go. The Pepsi Cup is here in Fargo/Moorhead in June and then back down to the cities in August for the International Cup. Ready Hazeldines?

Kyle's Poem

This is a poem Kyle's sister read at the service. This is my favorite and very moving.


Letter from Heaven
To my dearest family some things I'd like to say
But first of all to let you know that I arrived today,
I'm writing this from Heaven. Here I shall dwell with God above
Here, there's no more tears of sadness. Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me and He said "I welcome you,
It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone,
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly, you are part of my plan
There's so much that we have to do to help our mortal man."
God gave me a fist of things that he wished for me to do
And foremost on the list was to watch and care for you
And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight
God and I are closest to you . . in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth and all those loving years
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears
But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
1 wish that I could tell you all that God has planned
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand
But one thing is for certain though my life on earth is o'er
I'm closer to you now than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind
And when it's time for you to go . . from that body to be free
Remember you're not going . . you're just coming here to me.


Copyright - Ruth Ann Mahaffey

My friend, Kyle

That weekend was also a sad weekend. One of my former co-workers, Kyle, down at RRRDC, was injured in a skydiving accident. After a week of tests and decisions, Kyle's family decided to let him go and he passed away on Monday the 28th. My heart goes out to his family and my former work family for the loss. He was an interesting guy who could always make you laugh. It was an honor and a privilege to call him "friend." Miss ya bud

Stick It To Cancer Tournament

Both Brenna and Micaela played for Coach Andy's (Dad's) team (yes, the ice is pink!). Brenna held her own pretty good winning a few face offs. Team Wildcats U10 won the championship going undefeated in this tourney. The girls had a great time and are looking forward to their next tournament. Thanks to Coach Danielle for also being part of the team.
Micaela and Brianna (goalie) will be playing in the Preview Cup next weekend in Blaine. This is another elite team that asked them to play.