Winter is Here

Big day for Presley on her new Penguin hockey team. She was the very first player selected to wear the Sid Crosby jersey, which is given to the player that works the hardest in the previous practice. Might also be a motivational tool to encourage her to stay standing for the entire practice. For her first couple of practices, she spent most of the last half hour of practice laying on the ground. But with a little encouragement (and a trip to Osaka), she finally has done it!


Winter has also arrived with our first snow of the season. The kids are enjoying playing outside and building new snow forts and tools. Here's a picture from the YMCA after school program.

Auntie's Fall Visit

Auntie came to Minnesota for a nice fall visit. The weekend was filled with great games (G-R-E-E-D was a highlight), puzzle making, and reading of fun new books. Auntie also was able to see Canyon and Presley on their new hockey teams (and even attend the opening parent's meeting). We enjoyed a nice dinner out and checked out the new telescope and observatory in Eden Prairie to look at Jupiter and other stars. Fun weekend!

Halloween Fun

All the Pergandes got in on the Halloween fun! On Halloween Eve, Mom and Dad had double the fun with a Wild vs. Blackhawks game followed by a Halloween party that we went to as Blackhawk Indians. The kids also had a great Halloween. Canyon was an Avatar and Presley decided to continue with her costume from last year as a Skeleton Zombie. We started early and went late. This year, the kids shifted to a Pillowcase to catch all their candy. Also visited the most decorated house we have ever seen near their old preschool. Fun night! Happy Halloween.

MEA Weekend

Minnesota is unique in that every fall that have a long weekend dedicated to Minnesota Educators. What I have learned is that it's really just a fall vacation for families and teachers when no one else in the country has the time off. We have finally learned to be part of the game and headed up north for a weekend away with friends. The kids loved swimming in the pool (and in the freezing lake), playing games and cards with their friends, and playing bumper pool. The parents enjoyed nice walks, great bonfires, golfing (Dad), massages (Mom), and relaxing and playing cards with friends.



Presley is also "coming out of retirement" for her first official hockey season. Here she is coming to her first clinic at our home away from home at Velocity Hockey Center.