Sunday, March 22, 2009

Happy 25th Birthday Marissa

**Happy Birthday Marissa Lena**

Well yesterday was my 25th birthday and it was the best birthday I have had thus far. I woke up and Ryan came home from work and he had me meet him at the front door, I opened the door and there he was with a huge balloon and pink roses.



We then opened my presents for those of you who know me best I hate surprises so I was ready to open them. Ryan got me some Red Wing Socks, a Board Game and the Wii Fit (For Christmas I bought Ryan a Wii). After we opened presents and finished up important phone calls we got ready for the day. We went to breakfast at my FAVORITE Breakfast Spot and then went shopping. I got some new Spring/Summer clothes, a Wii game and a New Phone. Ryan and I had a great day and I was super excited for my evening.

So when we got home from our shopping extravaganza we made my sign for the game. A few months ago Ryan asked what I wanted to do for my Birthday, and since there was a hockey game on my birthday I suggested we sit downstairs. So Ryan bought seats right behind the Coyotes Bench, I mean RIGHT BEHIND the BENCH like it was me the glass then the players. So I wanted to make a sign and we did. Here it is.


The tickets included all you can eat food and drinks so Ryan and I got to the game at 5:00pm had a FANTASTIC Dinner. This club is located in the basement of the arena and you get to see all of the players when they walk out. As you know Ryan and I are huge hockey game so this was really exciting for us. As we waited for the players we took some pictures of the club and the players of course. Shane Doan (The captain for the Coyotes) shook Ryan's hand and Ryan said 'Hey Doaner'...

Here is a Video of the Players walking out onto the ice for 'Warm-Up'


The game was so much fun and I am so Lucky to have such a wonderful Husband. My day was amazing and the Game was even better. Here are a few pictures of our night at the game. It was so cool to be so close to the players and the 'Great One' Wayne Gretzky. When we sit upstairs it is a different experience, the game is so much faster downstairs and the intensity is CRAZY. I found myself watching the bench and the players more than the game. The Game was Nationally Televised and I told all of our family to make sure that they either watched the game or Tivo'd it. I got Texts from my mom all night she kept seeing me on T.v. I looked so funny because when they showed the bench and Wayne you see Ryan and I looking funny and laughing, but hey we were on national T.v it doesn't get any better than that. But seriously I was so close to Gretzky it was crazy. I told Ryan that we should do this every year on my birthday. OK as for my sign, Matthew Lombardi was traded to our team for one of my favorite players and I knew that when we got him he was going to be my favorite player, his speed and determination for the sport is amazing and it doesn't hurt that he is VERY good- looking. So my sign said ' Hey Lombardi Score A Goal For My Birthday' so during Warm-up's he saw it and smiled at me and nodded his head at me. Then during the game he kept seeing it and kept nodding his head and smiling at me. Well in the 2nd period 'HE SCORED' Wooo hooo. After the game he said I scored and smiled at me. Towards the end of the game Wayne Gretzky turned and looked at us saw my sign well he couldn't see all of it so he gestured for us to raise the sign up, well he read it and then said 'He did it he SCORED' then he grabbed a puck tapped the glass and gave us a puck. It was amazing and the best present EVER.


Below are a few pictures of the game. I also put another video on here. I am now looking forward to this weekend. Our Anniversary is on Sunday and we have a lot planned, we are looking forward to it and I will be sure to post a lot of pictures.
My Favorite Player in Action











Chatting during the game
The Great One



Coming onto the Ice

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's so awesome! Sounds like you had a VERY happy birthday :)

Michelle said...

Oh my gosh! That's amazing! What a great day =)