100 Days Smarter

Aiden celebrated his 100th day of school

Luke had his chance to be goalie at their hockey game on Sunday afternoon

Liam was goalie on Saturday afternoon

Sleeping Finn.  He is rarely ever so quiet.

Sleeping in Aiden's big boys bed for the first time!

Football with Finn at the Dome

Markers with Finn 

Liam is 100 days smarter and has a 100 dollar bill

We celebrated our 100th day of school this week.  Luke and Liam both took 100 objects to share at school.  Liam picked marshmallows and Luke picked goldfish.  It was a great week to celebrate 100 days of school and nearing closer to spring break and summer because it feels like the weather changed overnight.  I am hopeful for an early spring, but I know all too well that the weather in MN could change back to winter overnight as well.  We could still get several big snowfalls, but we seem to be heading in the right direction for spring right now.  We will enjoy the warmer temps while we can.  Liam came in from school one day and said very excitedly, "Mom, I think its changing to summer pretty soon!  See, look outside...AND I heard three birds!"

Sad to say, but I think we are nearing the end of having a baby bed in our house.  We have had a crib in our house for nearly 8 years straight.  Shortly after Aiden's third birthday, we had a period of time (i.e. less than 6 months) before Finn was born when Aiden was in a big boy bed and we took the crib down for a few months.  Last week at nap time while his brothers were all at school, Finn asked if he could sleep in Aiden's room.  We discussed having to stay in Aiden's bed and not getting out until Mommy comes to get you, etc...I really wasn't sure how he would do, but he did great.  He slept in his crib until I woke him to pick up Aiden at school.

Liam and Luke both enjoyed the opportunity to be goalie for their hockey team over the weekend.  The goalie equipment is passed around during the hockey season so that each child has a chance to be goalie for either a game or practice.  Liam was technically goalie at practice and Luke was goalie at the actual game.  This was a debate for them because originally Liam was supposed to be goalie for the game.  Luke, however, is really the better one for goalie.  He's big for one thing and he is pretty good in the goal.  Liam has a hard time wearing the goalie equipment and he is a better skater than Luke so it makes more sense for him to be skating than to be a goalie.  We left it up to them and they decided (appropriately) for Luke to handle the game and Liam would take the practice.  Good choice!