Food......Finally Real Food

Tonight was a big night for Puppy. She got her first taste of real food. Well, not real food like you or I might want, but for her it was like a nice big juicy burger. Dawgette and I gave Puppy a small bowl of rice cereal. She ate the cereal like she was an old pro. She would try and do a little bit of chowing and she swallowed the cereal no problem.

Puppy has been watching Dawgette and I eat very intently for the last two months or so, and she has been leaning towards food that is near to her. She will be getting rice cereal for the next week then she will move up to smashed bananas. Then will come the pureed sweet potatoes. After that I am not sure what she will be getting. All I know is I can't wait for the day when I hear "Daddy, will you make me some BBQ."

Enjoy the pics of Puppy's 1st meal.....

Puppy's 1st Sharks Experience

So this is where Daddy sits at the games!

Puppy & Mommy at the Shark Tank

So excited to be at my first Sharks Practice

I was uploading some photos from my camera today and found these that I want to share with everyone. A few weeks ago the Sharks had their annual Teal and White game for the Season Ticket Holders and we took Puppy for her first Sharks event. As you can see she had a good time.

Sharks Win!

Last night the Sharks began their quest for the Stanley Cup with a 4 -1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The excitement of Opening night was felt all throughout "The Tank" before the game. As usual the Sharks player introductions were once again excellent. The opening video that is usually played on the video board was projected onto the ice for an added bonus. All the players were given their normal loud applause's as they were introduced, and then the banner for winning the 2007 - 2008 Pacific Division was raised to the rafters. The only disappointment about the opening ceremony was that the big Shark Head was not able to be lowered down to the ice.

As for the game itself the first period was pretty boring. A few scoring chances for the Sharks but nothing to exciting. The second period was a completely different story. The Sharks took the play right to the Ducks and there was no backing down. Jonathan Cheechoo scored his first two goals of the season, and Jody Shelley, and Jeremy Roenick both had huge hits in the period. Two new comers to Team Teal had big periods as well. Both Rob Blake and Dan Boyle picked up their first points as Sharks on Cheechoo's goals. The third period was much like the second, big hits and two more goals. Christian Ehrhoff and Devin Setoguchi both scored their first goals of the season, the Ducks scored a late goal to give them their only goal of the night.

So all in all the Sharks looked pretty good to start the season now we'll see if they can keep it up for 81 more games. Oh ya, and congratulation to new Head Coach Todd McLellan on getting his first NHL win as a Head Coach.

Next Game: Saturday Night vs Los Angeles Kings @7:00 on CSN Bay Area Ch.40

The Season Starts Today

I've got Daddy's Sharks tickets!

Well, it has been nearly 5 months since the San Jose Sharks took the ice in a game that actually meant something. Usually during the off season I can't wait for the next season to start. But this off season has been full of new experiences. I have spent the last 5 months watching my little Sharkie (Teal Shark-eh, as my Mom use to say before she was born) grow and skate her into being a huge Sharks Fan just like Dad. We have already taken Puppy to her first Sharks event. She attended her first "Teal & White" Game a few weeks backs. The Teal & White game is a private practice for season ticket holders. She seemed to have a good time, spending allot of time looking around and seeing what was going on down on the ice. She got to see Sharkie from a distance so things with him were okay. She didn't get to meet any of the players on this night because Puppy wanted to eat instead of meeting some of the players. That was okay because she has time to meet the players down the road.

As for me, I am really looking forward to this new season. The team looks very good on paper with a new coach and a handful of new players. They have added depth back on defense with Dan Boyle, Rob Black, and Brad Lukowich, and they have gotten a little stronger on the offensive side as well with addition by subtraction. Personally I think the regular season will be pretty much the same as the last few years. Strong regular season and get a high seed in the playoffs, but they really need to be focused and aware of what needs to be done once the playoffs start. They need to simplify their game in the playoffs and play to their strengths.

So it is off to "The Tank" for another great season of Sharks Hockey. Oh, and yes at some point this season Puppy will be making her first Sharks Game appearance with Dawg-ette and myself. Most likely during one of the Saturday games during December. As you can see in the picture she already has her ticket to get into the building.

GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!

Fall is here

Dawgette & Puppy Getting ready for Halloween!

I was sent this picture from my FIL (Father in Law for those who don't know) the other day and I wanted to share it with you all. Dawgette is holding Puppy in her new Halloween dress after her busy photo shoot, for her first Halloween card. So now that summer has officially gone bye bye, and fall is now here we are starting to get the fall decorations out. The pumpkins and scare crows are out, along with leaf place mats and napkins. Soon the Halloween decorations will be out too.

Man, hard to believe that the year is 3/4 over. Where has all the time gone?

5 Months

Today Puppy turns 5 months old. Boy how the time has flown by. She is growing so fast and everyday she does something new. Lately she has started to recognize food, she is trying to sit up on her own, and she is just starting to roll over without any help. She always has a big smile on her face, well except for when she is hungry and wants a bottle.

So to my little princess, Happy 5 month birthday. Mommy and Daddy love you very much...

Thank You!

Gram, Mom, Puppy, and Me

I was sitting here tonight doing some email and computer stuff and kept thinking that I am forgetting to do something. Well here it is. I have been wanting to do this for a while now.

My Mom and Gram have done so much for me my entire life. They have both given of themselves without ever saying "what am I going to get out of it." They have come to my baseball games since I was an 9 year old Little Leaguer who thought one day he would take Billy North place in Center Field for the Giants. And my softball games today, so they can watch me relive just a little of my childhood dream . Or my High School Basketball games, eventhough I was not going to get much playing time. They have been my test subjects for the many errors in the kitchen growing up, and they never complained that the food they just had to force down tasted like shoe leather. They have both taught me many valuable lessons; family always comes first, treat others like you would want to be treated, and most people are good people.

So Mom, Gram. I know that I don't say it enough to you, but "Thank You!" You two are the best, and I love you both so very much. I just hope that I have been able to give you both back something the years. I know that Dawg-ette and Puppy love you and appreciate all that you do for us now.

We all love you, and Thank You!!!!!!!!!!