Football Update

Ryan's football team won again today. That makes their record 7 - 0 which is the same wins as last year's record. One more game to go & the boys are wanting an undefeated season. Today's victory was 30 - 0 so that means Coach Donnelly got another shut-out from his defense. We played this team earlier this year & they scored 20 points in that game. So Bruce was happy with how hard the boys' played today.

These pictures are from a previous game but I didn't think a post would be much fun without pictures. I'm not organized enough to take my camera & download pictures from today's game.

Actually, I think these are from last week's game. Another mom gives them to me.
Ryan is #52 pulling down a runner in the picture above.

Ryan is holding his block in the middle of the picture. #66 is Big Joe D - he's one of our best players.

This picture is Bruce signaling in the defensive play. Our coaches are very advanced in their play calling for the boys. Bruce has all kinds of fun signals he uses to send the play into the defensive huddle.

As you can tell, I'm very proud of them both & really hope they get their undefeated season next Saturday.

What has Megan been up to lately?

Cheer - of course. I don't have pictures of her new competitive team yet since the first competition is Nov. 7th

She's been cheering each Friday night at football games. Luckily a cheer mom has been giving me pictures. I am horrible at taking photos at games - they come out so blurry & dark.
Megan is back row on the left side. She's a captain which gives her a middle spot but only a junior so that means back row. Our high school is very class oriented as far as seniors, juniors, etc.

All the girls looking cute posing before a game. Megan really likes everyone on the team which is good since they send a lot of time together.

I'll try to post more pictures as Barb gives them to me.

What has Ryan been up to lately?

It's fall so that means football to both Ryan and Bruce. This is Ryan's last year of FCCJC football with dads doing the coaching. Next year he'll be in high school. It's been a fun ride since Bruce has coached him since 2nd grade.

2010 8th Grade Raiders

Bruce is the second coach from the left in yellow hat. Ty is the coach next to him & the head coach. Bruce is the defensive coordinator. Ryan is #52 in the front row.

One of the moms has been taking action pics of the boys. Here's some she gave me of Ryan. He's an offensive lineman (just like his dad) and the boys do a good job since we run the ball 99% of the time. Luke is #25 carry the ball right behind Ryan.

I'm guessing Ryan is making an open field block on special teams in this picture. He thinks it's a Mesa left open field block. I have no idea what that means but I'm trusting his memory over mine :)

We are proud of the boys on this team (and our coaches too). The team is 6-0 so far with two more games to go. We've got a winning season so far and possibly first place in the league since other teams have lost at least twice. But, we are really hoping to be undefeated. That would be a special way to end this team's FCCJC football career.

I'll keep you posted on the end of the season...

Homecoming 2010 Part 2

Pictures for a dance can be kind of chaotic - especially if there are lots of couples in a group. This was a big group - 10 couples = 20 kids to fit into a photo.

But first everyone runs around and gets pictures with their friends.

Here's Meg & Elise. Elise is a junior too but didn't come to our house to get ready. Elise dates our old neighbor Grant (for those of you who remember him).

Meg & Emily - Emily is the other cheer captain. She's a senior and was a Homecoming candidate.

Megan went to the dance with Joe Reid. Joe is a junior too and a friend of Megan's.

Joe's older brother Jake is a senior and he went to the dance with Megan's friend Haley. Below are the brothers with the girls.

Ryan was a hostage with us at pictures since we were going to Mikiah's birthday party afterwards. The girls pulled him into a couple of pictures.

Here's some pictures of this massive group. 10 kids would be better than 10 couples. It should be easy to find Megan & her date - they are in the middle.

Boys only...

Girls only...


Girls silly photo...

One dance down...three more to go!

Homecoming Part 1

Megan's Homecoming was Saturday night. The weather was great which means outside pictures.

Here's the special picture with Dad.

Her friends came over to get ready at our house.
They all seems to be growing up really fast compared to when they were over as Freshmen!

Jessica, Abbie, Megan, Haley, & Sarah close-up (missing was Kayla)

And the usual pose on the deck stairs; notice the cast on Abbie's foot. She broke her ankle in a gymnastics meet.

Obligatory silly photo - I think they are cats this time.
Sorry - you'll have to turn your head for the next 2 photos. I can't figure out how to turn them.

Megan & I went on a 7 hour dress shopping marathon 2 weeks ago. We found this dress on the clearance rack for 70% off. It's the best $30 dress I've ever seen!! We also found her dress for the Valentine's Dance & Prom so we are set for the year.

We liked the back of the dress. Amy Mleynek did a beautiful updo for Megan's hair so the whole back was visible. Thanks again Amy! Our afternoon updos with you has become a fun tradition!!

Next post will have pictures with Megan's date and the group of 20 that went to dinner together.

Final Day of Fun - Labor Day Weekend

We extended the holiday weekend into Tuesday. Brent & Amy's flight was late in the day on Tuesday so we went to DeAnna Rose Farmstead in the morning.

Derek & Cooper joined us while Amy & Miles recovered from their weekend!! Mom & Dad enjoyed hanging out with the little kids.

Cooper & Derek enjoyed the fishing pond. Look how wonderfully patient Cooper is just sitting there waiting for a bite...

...okay, even a perfect toddler like Cooper has a limit on being patient. I think he's lending some encouragement to Derek!

Cooper found this saddle in the barn where they milk the cow.

He traded it later for a real horse. His first pony ride :)

Good job Cooper! So brave! You are supposed to be 3 but he's close enough :)

Zella got to meet Cooper's horse. I think his name was Darby.

Yep - that's his eye.

Zella liked the toy tractor track -- Can I get a push???

Yep - Daddy to the rescue!
Derek gave Cooper a push too :)


It was a fun weekend! Thanks for following along on the blog. More blogs to come - I promise. Sorry for the long delay in posting.

We have Homecoming & Ryan's football season coming up soon!

More Labor Day Pics

I may have missed my chance for a picture with Miles but Megan did take one with Zella & me. Seems like you don't get in photos when you're the one behind the camera. We enjoyed spending time with Brent, Amy, & Zella since it had been a long time since we've seen them. I think it was Zella's 1st birthday, right? She's 1 1/2 now & a real cutie! "Why do you keep taking my picture Aunt Brenda?" Cause you're so darn cute Zella!!

Yoh-yoh Auntie B - Knock off the photogs!! (Zella's version of gangster talk)

Megan did get a photo with Zella even though she had to work a bunch during the weekend. Cute blondies!!

Ryan's attempt at holding Zella for a picture. Looks like Zella is saying "Next! Please!"

Poor Zella had a little cold during the visit but she was a real trooper & luckily felt better before the flight home.

Are there more pics you ask? Yep - one more set!