Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Spring Break and Spring Sports

 Warning...pictures unfortunately loaded in random order so they are all mixed up but I will do my best to explain them!


Over Spring Break, we got some Cold Stone Ice Cream from birthday gift cards from Cousin Calvin

Finn started lacrosse and is playing on a 10U team.  He's one of the youngest kids, but not the smallest.

Luke and all of his first year friends on the Bantam AA team

Liam's team Banquet.  Liam is in the middle on back row with blue shirt.

Liam's first track meet.  He ran the 400m and did quite well.

Aiden And Finn went to a Timberwolves game with John

Aiden started playing lacrosse this year for the first time and is really enjoying it

We went to the WILD game over Spring Break.  This is Dinner prior to the game.  

Finn got to meet one of his favorite previous NHL goalies, Devan Dubnyk.  He played for the WILD and has retired now and has a son that is Finn's age.

Cheering at the WILD game!

Timberwolves game

Checking out warmups at the WILD game.  The WILD played the Colorado Avalanche and won in OT.

Luke's banquet with his team and coaches

WILD game

Liam's first race was cold and windy!

Liam and his buddies at his banquet

John and Luke at Luke's banquet.

We had a nice Spring Break in Minnesota.  The weather wasn't exactly spring like but we managed to find several fun things to do.  We went bowling with some good friends, went golfing on an indoor golf simulator place, went to a WILD game, John took Aiden And Finn to a Timberwolves game, and we tried to catch up on things we missed over hockey season like haircuts and dentist appointments!  Overall, it was a nice break.

Aiden and Finn are both beginning Spring Lacrosse and are excited about their new teams.  This is Aiden's first year to play lacrosse and he is very excited to try a new sport.  He has been playing quite a bit in the back yard with his brothers prior to this, but is excited to learn some new skills.  Finn is playing on a 10U team this year.  He could have stayed at 8U or moved up to 10U and we opted to push him up since he's so big and relatively physical.  

Liam is running track for the first time this spring and really enjoying it.  He goes for runs with his team everyday after school and is trying various events.  Right now, he is doing the 400 meter race and finding it is not an easy distance at all.  He has several buddies doing track as well, so its been a fun experience so far.  

Luke is busy with spring hockey.  He's playing lots of tough competition this summer and working out with high school kids at the place where he trains over the spring and summer.  He's playing for two high level teams and enjoys the competition.  One of his teams has kids from all over the United States including Florida, Texas, California, and Minnesota.  

Happy Spring!  We are hoping for some warmer and drier weather soon!