Ottawa

For the past 3 days I've been in Ottawa. On thursday I had a game up there and my sisterhad a tournament on the thursday and continuing on the Saturday. So Ryan and I decided to stay up and watch her play. So at 9 am we headed up, and considering having two pee breaks (sorry, when nature calls, you answer it), we made it up there in great time! So we chilled at our 5* hotel, it was suprisingly cheap and my family was staying at it. Also, what fancy hotel like that doesn't have free internet, but rents out umbrella's for $65?? Cheap.

So we go and play the game, winning them all! It's good that we won this game, not only for our stats, but because we have lost several games latley and we need to get rid of the drama that's been going on. So we win, then scoot over to watch Nicole play, running into my good friend from elementry school Jamie, whise sister is also on the team. The cool thing about this tournament is that I played in this tourney years ago, and nothing has changed. I also ran into my old coach, so I was talking to him for a bit. We went to dinner, then the pool and to bed.

Friday was the big day off, so we went to the gym, then while Ryan got showerd, I walked to Tim Horton's with Jamie, catching up. Then we met with the family and walked up to the Parliment Building's, which was right up the street from the hotel. So we see them for the millionth time. Embarassing moment: My dad was joking and said we should yawn the national anthem. So I did, and walking right behing me was a bunch of security guards and I had no idea that they were there, let alone laughing at me, until everyone turned around and died laughing harder.

Next trip was back to the hotel for lunch, then we were gonna drive around the city, and see the fancy houses. We did that and also drove over the bridge to Quebec and right back. So we saw those, and I have chosen my house for when I win the lottery! (yeah right). So next was to the Rideau Canal. It was my brother's first time going on, so the men went skating and the girls watched, were all there having a good time. A tradition of going to Ottawa is having a Beaver Tail, and that tradition will never die as long as I'm going! We got our beavertails finally and enjoyed them. Chocolate Hazlenut all the way baby! Seriously, if you haven't been, go get one! Next was dinner and fun at the hotel.

Saturday morning arrived and the girls were ready to play. They won their crossover, meaning they had to play a harder team in a harder level. So for the quarter semi game, they met a rep team! (My old rep team to makes thing's more ironic). Despite being nervous, they had their time and they did great. They lost the first set, destryoed them in the second, and now taking them onto a third. The girls cam a bit short and lost, meaning they had to go home a little earlier then we had planned. But without leaving empty handed, we made a pit stop to get more beavertails, yes, I am addicted!

The ride home was definatly not like the drive here. We hit a blizzard! So we were crawling along for a good 3 hours. It took us 5 to get home. Both Ryan and I were exhausted and a little cranky at the road conditions, but we made it back. I think Chloe, our dog, missed us a bit. Congrats to the girls for a great game! You played a fantastic tourney and I'm so proud of you Nicole. You deerved a medal for sure! I love you and I'm proud of you! What a way to end your season. And reflecting on this weekend, it was much needed family time/vacation, I had a blast! Thanks for reading,

Brittany (#5)
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