The Night Of The 4 Jarvis'

Last night, Cary got to experience one of the more fun and interesting things that the Jarvis' have done before.

It started a few years ago (about 4 I think), when mom, dad, Tim (a friend of the family), and I went to the Stars game. As we walked in the front doors, we were approached by one of the employees of the game and asked if we were interested in going onto the ice for an intermission challenge.

I was not interested with the thought of riding tricycles around the ice in a race against dad and Tim (mom had a broken foot and would not be able to participate), but when I found out it was a team effort, I was in! It ended up being a contest where we had to sling hot dog packages into the goal.

Whichever team won, got a free jersey. While dad and Tim held the 100-ft sling shot into place, I loaded the hot dog packages, pulled back and released, hoping to get at least one package into the net. I finally got the one, which ended up being enough, and the "Jumbo Dogs" won free jerseys!!!

Last night, though, the Lewisville teams (Police vs. Fire) were asked to go onto the ice for an intermission competition at the Texas Brahmas game. The LFD found out that dad had played hockey and asked if he could be one of the representers. Of course, he said yes. A combination of Fire, hockey, and competition run naturally through the Jarvis blood.

Cary and I decided to show our support for dad in a great, fun way: matching t-shirts that had the Jarvis name on the back, complete with number and then a silly little design on the front. So we went out and bought the supplies for iron-on.

Early on in the week, though, dad sent an email to Cary. Apparently the LFD needed just one more person to complete the 5 person team. Would Cary like to go onto the ice and participate? Well, of course!

So that brought on a dilema: do we change Cary's shirt to say McFadden on the back? If he does that, then I would want mine to say Jarvis-McFadden! oh good grief! So after ironing Jarvis on the back of 2 shirts, we decided to stick with the original plan of Jarvis. We are, after all, representing the fireman in the family, my dad...

So yesterday afternoon we got to my parents' house and presented the shirts to them. Dad got a big laugh out of them, and both mom and dad put theirs on and off we went to the game...

The atmosphere for the CHL (Central Hockey League) is very different from the atmosphere of the NHL. And let me tell ya--so are the seats! If we start frequenting the Brahmas games, we will need to buy seat cushions. It was very difficult to be comfortable last night!

The game was far more raw and intense then the NHL. Possibly because they are striving to get to the creme de la creme of the hockey world, whereas the NHLers are already there. And less commercial breaks!

One of the representatives came to the group and spoke with the chief of police (that sat right behind me!) and my dad and gave instructions for the intermission. He also just sat and chatted with them, giving a history on some of the players (one Brahma needed to gain 20 pounds and he would instantly be eligible for the NHL...but no matter how much he eats, he just can't seem to gain--lucky guy!).

When it was about 4 minutes until the 2nd intermission, down went dad, Cary, and the rest of the group. A few minutes later, they walked out onto the ice, and stood in a line, waiting for their turn.

"First to shoot tonight, Cory McFadden!"...mom and I looked at each other...Cory!?? Poor guy! But he shot, and thanks to my excellent crash course lessons just a couple of hours earlier, he made it in! Good job Cary!

Then a police officer shot--and missed. Then one of the LFD's kids shot--and made it. Next another police officer--missed. Then Summer, another representative for the LFD--and made it! Another police officer--missed.

Then dad. Go dad go! And....he hit it off the post and it went the wrong way. The first miss for the LFD. But I told dad that because he used to play goalie, he did his part by not letting it go in. Poor guy. I know he was nervous and wanted to get it right.

Then another police officer--this one made it in. The final LFD--missed. And then the FINAL police officer--made it...Did you count as I went along? The LFD beat the LPD--3-2! Go Firemen!!!!

After everyone made their way back up, we watched the intense and final period. The Brahmas lost, 2-0, but with the way our group enjoyed it, I felt like we walked away winners. Unfortunately the LFD did not have anything showing their win--what about a free Mini-Brahma or shirt???!

What a great time! We were all pretty tired afterwards, but it was a great time. Cary and I have already started talking about going back to another game next year.

This last week has been a busy busy one!

Video coming soon!