Yea! Hockey!

Bad mom that I am, I forgot to take the camera along last night. (Insert sighs of regret here.)

We began our evening at the Royal Mile, a British style pub in downtown Des Moines. They have recently remodeled the second level and added a second pub space. I must say that it is beautiful. Very well done. Stained glass and cathedral-style doors. Dimly lit. A perfect place to enjoy a pint. And, very thoughtfully, that area doesn't "open" until 9pm as it is adjacent to the dining room and, though there is no smoking in the dining room, there is smoking in the pub area.

Doug, Brenna & I arrived a bit early. Doug & I ordered a glass of Strongbow Hard Cider and a Spinach & Artichoke Dip appetizer. Brenna got mashed potatoes and gravy.

When Jarod & Amanda arrived each couple split an order of Scotch eggs and an order of fish & chips. Yum. The one glass of cider had made me a bit tipsy. HeeHee! Doug says my voice rises an octave or two when I'm "feeling my liquor".

And then off to the hockey game! Doug carried Brenna in her Snugli, facing outwards. As soon as the players hit the ice her eyes were wide open. She was smiling and laughing, taking in everything and everyone. At the end of the first period she was starting to wear down. It was, after all, way past her usual bedtime. So we took her out of the Snugli and gave her a bottle. We put her back in the Snugli, facing in to Daddy this time and covered her head with her blanket. Which she continuously pulled off. There were 3 little boys sitting behind us and they provided much entertainment. But, alas, she gave in to her heavy eyelids and drifted off. Proving, once again, that our baby can sleep anywhere.

We left during the second intermission so I don't know how the game ended. But Brenna has a lasting reminder- she was given a practice puck to commemorate her very first hockey game.