proud grandparents

A Bit of Excitement around Here

@DianneN (247186)

United States

April 4, 2022 10:49am CST

Our grandson just turned 12 years old and always loved ice hockey. He has been playing goalie in some top notch clubs in the New York and New Jersey areas for about four years now. He’s so good at it, and getting better, that he was invited to play in Innsbruck, Austria in May after practicing in Munich, Germany. His family will be going along for the fun and excitement. Included in the trip are visits to castles, sightseeing, hotels, meals, transportation, and airfare. Of course my son used his air miles to pay for himself, his wife, and the Ice Princess. This trip comes shortly after his tournaments in Chicago. He’s also playing with his town’s junior high team, made up of huge 7th and 8th graders, on his off days as their number one goalie! He’s only in 6th grade. We will get to see him in an upcoming game in Darien, Connecticut. Way to go kiddo!

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@LadyDuck (471459)

• Switzerland

4 Apr 22

May is a great month to visit Austria and Germany, let's hope that this year the weather will be good in May.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

I hope the weather will be good for them, but they are excited to go in any kind of weather!

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@LadyDuck (471459)

• Switzerland

4 Apr 22

They are young, they do not care if the weather is not perfect.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

They seem to have weather luck just as my husband has parking luck

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@much2say (55665)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Apr 22

My goodness, your grandson is busy and doing so well on the ice

. That's awesome they get to travel for it

- that trip is going to be a blast for all the family!

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@much2say (55665)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Apr 22

So funny, right? What did your son think of ice/winter as he was growing up? Oh I'll bet they're excited! I know how hockey team families are . . . yah, that's a lot to deal with

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

And why do I have two grandkids who love freezing ice?

They are ultra excited. We'd go, too, but too many kids for our tastes

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

@much2say Well, he loved skiing and snowboarding.

He’s the only hockey player in our entire family. I’m still learning the game myself

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@rebelann (112876)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Apr 22

That's awesome. I hope they'll get to stay over there long enough to take many tours in kool places. Congrats to that boy and of course his grandma

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@rebelann (112876)

• El Paso, Texas

5 Apr 22

I hope they'll be there long enough to take some really good tours.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thanks so much! I forgot to ask how long they’ll be there.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

5 Apr 22

Wow that picture reminds me of my favorite movie when I was a kid- Mighty Ducks

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

5 Apr 22

@DianneN why scary?

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

@sol_cee He looks 10 times his size and like a robot in a cage

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

To me it’s scary

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@Deepizzaguy (102927)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Apr 22

Your grandson has found out his talent as an ice hockey player. I wish him the best of luck playing ice hockey overseas.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thanks, George! Hockey has been his dream since he was two years old.

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@Deepizzaguy (102927)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Apr 22

@DianneN You are welcome. His love of ice hockey is younger than my love for bowling which began around when I was eight years of age.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Apr 22

@Deepizzaguy You must be pretty good at bowling. I played years ago with a group of teachers to raise money for domestic abuse. My highest score was 3

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@Kandae11 (55035)

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4 Apr 22

I remember the last time l saw a picture of him he was about 8 or 9 with long hair. How time flies.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

He is as tall as I am now!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

@Kandae11 Next time I see him! His pediatrician has him pegged for being 6'3". He's a skinny marrinck right now - all arms and legs and very big feet

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@Kandae11 (55035)

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4 Apr 22

@DianneN What? No way - post a picture when you can.

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@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

5 Apr 22

Holy smokes! That is amazing!! Good for him. That's so exciting. I'm glad everyone will be able to enjoy the trip.

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@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

6 Apr 22

@DianneN Lol. My pleasure. I bet you wish you could.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Apr 22

@dodo19 I've been to both countries, but my idea of a vacation is not with a bunch of screaming 12 year old boys

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

You sound like me with the Holy smokes

Many thanks. I wish I could go, too.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)

• China

8 Apr 22

It is great ! that is something to be proud of ! He is just 12,but is a senior goalie .

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)

• China

9 Apr 22

@DianneN He is so little , however he has been no mean goalie of ice hockey.The sky is the limit for him.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Apr 22

Thanks so much! He's really very good for a little kid. Coaches from many areas ask him to play goalie for their teams. He's done it many times. Such a little athlete he is!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

9 Apr 22

@changjiangzhibin89 Thank you! We hope so. He loves it so much

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Sounds like there is a future Olympian and NHL star in your family. Good for him.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but he’s a happy kid right now. He would love being in the NHL

Thank you!

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 Apr 22

That is exciting!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

It is!

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@wolfgirl569 (106397)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Apr 22

He is dong great at it.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thanks! He’s loved hockey since he was two years old.

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@cacay1 (83505)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

7 Apr 22

Congrats Dianne, your grandkids all are talented. He's no ordinary young kid.

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@cacay1 (83505)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

8 Apr 22

@DianneN , I wish to see him Sunday in TV. He is so tall at his age. He might play during Olympics in his time.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Apr 22

@cacay1 He has been on TV, but I can’t share it here. I save everything the grandkids do - good or bad

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Apr 22

Thank you!

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 22

He is doing so well and how great to get a trip to Germany and Austria out of his hobby. I remember Innsbruck well. A great little city.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thanks! He is very excited and thrilled to be invited. I have been to Austria, but never made it to Innsbruck. It’s on the list!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Apr 22

@JudyEv Sounds like fun! Did you march off dancing, too?

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 22

@DianneN The day we were there there was a jazz band playing in the mall/street then they marched off with everyone dancing along behind.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Apr 22

Happy Birthday to your grandson What a cutie.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

4 Apr 22

Thank you and thank you

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Apr 22

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@AmbiePam (92828)

• United States

8 Apr 22

How exciting is that?! It's such a great opportunity.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Apr 22

It's thrilling for him!!! I agree and thanks.

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@jstory07 (139742)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Apr 22

They are going to have a good time in Austria and Germany. I loved Germany when we lived there.

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@jstory07 (139742)

• Roseburg, Oregon

5 Apr 22

@DianneN I lived in Germany for ten years.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

I’m sure they will have a fun experience. Both countries are beautiful with so much to see and do. Thank you!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

@jstory07 I knew that. Hubs and I only vacationed there.

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Congrats to him! I hope they all enjoy the trip and he does well there, too!

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

5 Apr 22

@DianneN You're welcome. And yes, a great experience for all of them.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thank you! We are thrilled for him. Win or lose, it will be a great experience.

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@Shiva49 (26686)

• Singapore

5 Apr 22

That is talent and passion combined with supportive parents not forgetting the grandparents to root for him. Great going indeed!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Apr 22

Thank you! Yes, the entire family roots for him all the time.

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@Shiva49 (26686)

• Singapore

8 Apr 22

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Apr 22

Congrats to your grandson.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thank you, Ruby.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Apr 22

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@LindaOHio (178877)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Wow! How exciting! Maybe he will be a professional goalie some day.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

7 Apr 22

Who knows? It's been his dream since he was 2 years old, so it means a lot to him.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

8 Apr 22

@LindaOHio I never asked him

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@LindaOHio (178877)

• United States

8 Apr 22

@DianneN How does he feel about the Olympics? I know the Ice Princess is not interested.

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