Caleb's hockey tournament in Fairmont

First of all, we FOUND our camera. Finally. Second, last weekend we drove to Fairmont, Minnesota and spent Saturday night there because Caleb's hockey team played in the Fairmont Squirt Invitational. Here are Lucas, Erin and Sarah gearing up for the first game.


The world's best (and LOUDEST) hockey mom!


Sarah hooked up with her friend Emma, who is 13, and shared some popcorn. They also played hide-and-seek in the arena. Emma's little brother skates for Caleb's hockey team.


"Go, PIRATES!"


Caleb (No. 2) gets back on defense. The Pirates beat LeSueur-St. Peter 2-1 in this game, earning their first victory of the season. Yay!

Caleb's hockey tournament, Part 2

Back at the hotel after the game, all of the kids swam for a few hours while the parents had a pot-luck of different snacks. Here are Sarah and Emma with a new friend they made at the pool.


Erin chats with Anne, the team manager, and Brendan, an assistant coach.


Rich took a little time on Sunday to drive around Fairmont, where he lived and worked from 1988 through 1991. The Fairmont Sentinel was the starting point for this cub sports reporter right after college.


Rich rented the entire first floor of this old building near downtown Fairmont, which at one point served as the town's hospital.


Caleb's team lost two games on Sunday and finished the tournament 1-2. Here they are flashing their team medals. Caleb is on the lower left, and you can see a certain team mascot who sneaked into the upper left corner of the photo frame.