First Day: Family, the Games and Cheer - What Could Be Better?

After arriving late Friday night, I was welcomed by my big sis Lindsey & Andy with a BIG HUG and glass of champagne to toast the Opening Ceremonies (on DVR). They provided a personal play by play as they were at the ceremony!! (Bless the genius who invented DVR).  Exhausted, I crashed on the couch 3AM EST.

The next morning, I threw on my finest Canadian gear -- spicy red tights, Canada T-shirt, red sunglasses and a floppy red hat and picked up my Co-Family Correspondent (Rob) and my mom. Pure joy -- the Brown kids reunited with their mom at last!

With Coffee in hand, the 5 of us begin our first full day. Mom and Lindsey got tickets from a friend to the Women's Hockey Game (THANKS Diana) -- and Lindsey made the Jumbo-Tron with her TSN sign -- Top Shelf jayNa. (Hat trick by the Kingstonian).  Mom and Lindsey said they were so proud as Canadians when the entire arena gave a standing "O" to the Slovak team. They then danced in the street and sang an impromptu OH CANADA in the street.

Rob, Andy and I hopped on the "Olympic Train" and headed to Granville Island. Candied salmon, fresh take out mussels and an Aqua Bus later, we parked ourselves at the Forum Sports Bar for 5 hours of solid Olympic Coverage and cheer. We watched Jen Heil win our first medal -- classy, classy competitor. Toasted the Women's Hockey team to their Olympic record win. And held our breath as Canadian speed skater hopefuls tried to qualify.

After 22 hours of being awake, it was time to tuck mom into bed (total trooper) and dream about our next Olympic adventure.

We couldn't have asked for a better start to the Games. The energy is electric, everyone is so friendly, the weather is great ... and we are together. (Well almost, just missing our Dad & "C"--step-mom, and Sully (fiancee, who arrives tomorrow). So many great moments to come.

"..And that's the Brown Low Down"

Comments

[Amy Mclaughlin-Percy]

Great job Brown's!!!! Glad you guys are all together and experiencing the olympics as a family!!! You're blogs are great and very informative. Can't wait to see the next one.