Pictures

We went and got a family picture taken and the kids 5 year and 2 year pictures. Jimmy didn't cooperate that well, but Shelby is always willing to give a smile.

Day of Hockey game

Shelby, Uncle Johnnie and Jimmy in the hotel

Uncle Johnnie and Shelby

Jim and I were able to get a Suite at Joe Louis Arena for the game from Jim's boss, so we were able to have friends and family come and see the Wings vs Coyotes game

Here is a picture of the Red Wing helmets with M&M's that we had ordered for the kids

Shelby and Grandma before the game started

Our friends The Grimes family were able to come to the game. Here is Shelby sitting next to her new best friend Kenzie Random picture in the suite... Mary, Paul, my dad, Shelby and Paul

Shelby is part of the Red Wing Kid's Club and got her name displayed on the jumbo tron between the 2nd and 3rd period

After the game we hung out for a little while, here is Rachele, Sandi and Shelby hanging on the steps in the SuiteWe bought Shelby and Jimmy the foam fingers Tuesday night, here they are playing with the Wednesday morning. I am hoping since they are foam they can't hurt each other with them, but I am sure Jimmy will find a way

Tour of Locker Rooms

We were able to tour the Wings and visitor locker rooms while at Joe Louis Arena
Here is Shelby sitting in Lidstrom's spot

Here she is sitting is Zetterberg's locker Jimmy sitting in Chelios's locker

Jimmy sitting in Datsyuk's locker

Shelby sitting in Maltby's locker
Sitting on the couch in the locker room

Sticks lined up in the hallway

Uncle Johnnie and Jimmy
Visitors locker room
Shelby holding a couple of the pucks Uncle Johnnie got signed for us

Leaving the Joe, both kids attached to Uncle Johnnie right away
Dinner at Hockeytown Cafe

Coyotes Practice

My brother (Uncle Johnnie) came to town on Monday for the Phoenix game against the Wings on Tuesday. We were able to spend some time with him and he was able to get us into Joe Louis Arena for practice.

Here is Shelby and Jimmy in front of the Hockeytown sign in the lower level of the Joe

Shelby's favorite player is Steve Yzerman, so I had her sit under his name. There is a story about her and Steve Yzerman that occurred a few minutes after this picture was taken.

Coyotes practicing...

Watching practice (sorry the picture isn't very clear)

3 out 5 of my favorite guys....
Uncle Johnnie
Shelby likes Zetterberg also, so we took this picture while waiting in the concourse for Uncle Johnnie

Party at our house

We had a combined party on Sunday for family and friend at our house. Shelby opened her gifts from us in the morning. Here she is starting to open her gift...

She is excited...she got the Nintendo DS that she wanted
Here is the birthday boy...

and the birthday princess...

Opening gifts

So many gifts

Telling everyone, 'thank you' for her gifts

Jimmy opening one of his gifts... he didn't really like opening them so Shelby opened most of them for him.

Birthday cake...some of the frosting is missing behind one of the goals because Jimmy stuck his fingers in the cake...

Shelby and Jimmy with their cake...

Jimmy didn't like people singing to him or being the center of attention, so he sat with Grandma Bernal and ate his cake.

Not the greatest picture... my camera is acting up...but here are some cousins, Michael, Jacob, Tyler, Bryson, Shelby and Lindsey

Bryson and Uncle JohnShelby and Lindsey say 'bye' and give each other a hug

Jimmy had a very long day.....he was just sitting on Grandma's lap and the next thing he was asleep