Wild Boys (& Girls)

We used to be regulars at the Xcel Energy Center, taking in the Minnesota Wild, but life is just too too full to add in 44 home games for the NHL...

 

Besides, who has that many free nights?

Certainly not us!

 

We did, however, have the opportunity to take in a Minnesota Wild game 

with a bunch of friends the other night. 

 

Man, did these kids have a great time!

It's fun to watch the littles watch the bigs.

Even from the nosebleed section.

 

These are the days they'll remember.

This is the stuff that dreams are made of.

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Littles sending off Bigs - Burnsville Hockey

It was Senior Night for the local hockey club, and to give the graduating players, 

AKA, the Bigs, a nice send off, they needed some littles...AKA...our mites! 

They don't look quite that little anymore, but they sure are cute!

I think it may have been a tish cuter to have first year mites out there, vs 3rd year - but...

Still a super fun honor for our boys and adorable all the same!

(Don't tell our mites I said they were adorable, they are LONG past that age!)

Each Mite skated out a Senior...

And then they all stood awkwardly at the blue line...HA!

It's been fun watching them progress over the season(s)...

Time will tell how many of these little guys will one day be the Seniors being sent off!

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Bloomington Mite Jamboree - 2015

The final big hurrah! for the Intermediate Mites is the Mite Jamboree in Bloomington. 

All of their hard work all season, boils down to 2 games that don't really mean anything at all, 

but are fun all the same.

 

They had a lot of fun this year, this team, even though the 'W' were few and far between.

 

They didn't give up, ever.

Who can ask for more than that?

At the end of their second game, the kids were awarded a very special honor.

The Shane Senescall Memorial Sportsmanship Award.

It is my understanding that Shane was an 8 year old Mite himself, when he was tragically killed in a skiing accident. This award is given out every year during the Mite Jamboree, in his memory.

Here is his father, presenting the award to our mites.

(Herding cats, again, anyone???_

You boys have a lot to be proud of.

I can't wait to see what next year holds!

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Mighty Skate at the Xcel Energy Center

Our mighty Mites and their friends and family were lucky enough to secure some ice time at the coolest rink in town - 

The Xcel Energy Center.

They had a blast...but I'm not sure they really realized just how special it was.

The giant empty arena didn't feel all that real to them, I don't think.

It's a heckuva lot different than it is when it's full of 20,000 people watching the Minnesota Wild!

But they had some super fun!

We brought along some friends who hadn't done this before...

but quickly got the hang of it.

Best friends & their boys.

These two, chummin it up in the penalty box.

GOONS!

Herding cats, anyone?

Someday, maybe even soon, the age different between these two might become too much.

But for now, there isn't much sweeter than seeing this.

I guess it's the next best thing to having a sister.

One who goes home to her own house each night?

Even still...

only four of them...

Herding cats, anyone?

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