A Weekend in Raleigh

For Christmas, Laura and I gave her parents "a night of hockey" (tickets to go with us to a Carolina 'Canes game). The game was last night, so we spent the weekend with her family in Raleigh. It was a great weekend and a particularly memorable Saturday.

The day started with a walk/run around Lake Lynn with her parents. After lunch we all watched UNC destroy NC State (sorry Wolfpack fans) then Laura, Bill and I went to visit Aunt Lucile. The four of us went for a walk in the woods and then played a couple games of pool in the nice "billiards lounge" at the retirement home where Lucile lives. After billiards, we returned to the Lahti home so that we could all suffer through Wake's miserable performance against B.C. The next stop on our Saturday schedule was the 'Canes v. Avalanche game at the RBC center. We had a great time at the game. Being at a hockey game is totally different than watching it on TV. I have been following the 'Canes since I have been living in NC and have become a casual hockey fan. Unfortunately the 'Canes lost 5-4. But, as the score indicates, it was a great game! After the game we enjoyed some milk shakes and played Can't Stop (an addicting game that Laura's parents introduced to us). The weekend started with a steak dinner at the Lahti's and ended with Lunch in Chapel Hill, for which Will (Laura's brother) joined us. As always, we really enjoyed our time with Laura's family in Raleigh!