Final Weekend of Hockey and Aiden's First Gopher Game

Aiden's first Minnesota Gopher hockey game-Friday, March 13, 2015

Luke, Liam, and Aiden at the game with Daddy

Waiting for the game to begin!  

Checking out the Gopher bench

Holding their game posters 

Coach Scott Alexander talking to the boys before the game

Liam (with Luke behind) getting ready to skate onto the ice

Liam "the Dominator" Carrithers

Standing on the ice after being announced

Game time:  Gophers vs. Spartans

Shaking hands after game

Changing in the locker room post game

Picture with Daddy at Gopher Hockey game

Luke and Liam's very first Gopher hockey game!  Circa October 13, 2011

I am honestly not sure if winter seemed to go fast this year because we were so busy with hockey or because statistically it actually was a "shorter than average" winter.  In March, we have already had a day or two of 60 degrees and all the snow has melted.  This time last year, however, we still had a foot of snow and very cold temperatures.  Nonetheless, I am thankful for warmer temps, more daylight, no snow, and what seems like a fairly "mild" winter for us.  

Luke and Liam began hockey in early November and finished over the weekend which is a long season for any sport.  Of course, the boys loved it and have already asked to play again next year.
Over the weekend, they had their "mite Jamboree" which basically consists of a final game and a party.  In the game, they announced each child with a nickname and they skated across the ice as their name was called out with the spotlight on them.  They had music playing and an announcer throughout the game so it was a lot of fun for the boys (and the parents).  The nickname Luke picked was "Cool Hand Luke Carrithers" and Liam chose "Liam the Dominator Carrithers."  I actually was able to watch the game since we had a babysitter for Finn.  The best part of the game was at the very end when Liam passed the puck to Luke and Luke scored!  It was a nice way to end the season and the game!

Lastly, Aiden attended his first college hockey game over the weekend.  John took Luke and Liam to their first Gopher hockey game in 2011 and then he took Luke, Liam, and Aiden over the weekend.  Finn is so excited to join them in a few years!