End of a hockey season | Glengarry, Ontario | Cornwall & Ottawa Family Photographer

I don’t know about you, but last year flew by SO FAST!!

As we near the end of a busy season in our house…hockey season….I’m struck by the fact that this is the last year for one of our son’s!!!

It’s crazy how it seems not that long ago he was in Can Skate & cried for every skating session, then we moved on to TimBit’s where he enjoyed the ice times a tad bit more (at least there were less tears), then came all the levels of hockey which brought him fun, learning experiences, friendships & activity….BUT now he is playing his final games & I am the one near tears now!!

I have always enjoyed watching our children play sports, sometimes you get a little bit frustrated by their play & the learning process can be painful to watch….BUT watching when their work pays off & they succeed…there is nothing else like it!!

Throughout his years of sports, I have taken photographs of games each year. Not every single game but at least a handful each season & now those photographs are treasured moments for all of us to look back at!!! The past team mates, tournaments played, friends that have grown & the fun he had!!

Luckily, there are three more still playing next season…but I have to go through the whole process again with our last son next year as well!! Thankfully, he has just as many photographs to remind him of his hockey years as well!!

If you’re in the beginning stages of sports, the time spent with your little ones will be moments you both will treasure!! For my children, this was their one on one time with Mom…the time travelling for practices, games or tournaments was our time to chat & sometimes go for a bit to eat (sshh don’t tell the others)! You will miss these moments…TRUST ME!!

It can be stressful & difficult to enjoy but coming from this experienced Mom…it goes by WAY TOO QUICKLY!!! So, while watching them play…take the photographs, record the videos…you will be thankful later!!

Here is to the growing years…

Jenn