Happy Halloween 2014

Liam (#8) and Luke (#9) started playing hockey this weekend (the day after Halloween).  We were a bit tired, but managed to get them in bed at a decent time after trick or treating and loading up on candy.

We had three ninjas and a lion this year.  

The Lion really didn't want to stand still with all those crazy Ninjas!

Sweet Finn

Aiden and his buddy, Rylen

Luke (in blue on left), Jack (back camo Ninja), Aiden, Rylen, Liam (black Ninja), and Riley (policeman)

We have just a few kids in our neighborhood

Jack (camo Ninja) and Liam (black Ninja)

Aiden (red Ninja)

After the Halloween parade with everyone

Trick or Treating with Finn.  This was a little difficult since his brothers moved at the speed of lightening.

Finn's first house

Candy break


We enjoyed a fun evening of trick or treating on Halloween this year.  Unfortunately, it was the coldest Halloween in eight years for Minnesota!!  The temps were around 28-30 degrees so it was chilly to be out in just a costume.  We layered the boys with two pairs of pants, two shirts, a fleece jacket, wool socks, gloves, etc..with their costumes.  They were running so fast from house to house that I am pretty sure they never actually got cold.  

It didn't take Finn very long to figure out what he was supposed to do; however, he was more interested in taking the candy in and out of his bucket than he was in going from house to house.  His favorite treat so far has been the mini tootsie roll suckers.

Luke, Liam, and Aiden all decided to be Ninjas this year.  They love the t.v. show called American Ninja Warrior.  Finn's lion costume has been well-used.  It was given to us when we lived in New Jersey and now all four boys have now been a lion for Halloween around the age of 1-2 years.

The highlight of John's weekend was definitely getting to see the boys skate on a team for the first time this year.  They are playing hockey for this year in the city where we live and practice started early Saturday morning following Halloween.  The boys were super excited to have a jersey with their name and a number on it, although they were a little disappointed that the jersey had their last name and not their FIRST name.