Max had his first game of the season last week. Though they posted a loss, the defense (an entirely NEW defense) looked great. The 17 points scored on them we in large part to the 6 turnovers close to the end zone. Tomorrow's game will be a great test.
Work has been insane. We've grown Stryker by 7 divisions, making for lots of travel for me and about 68 hours of overtime for me this month alone.
Ryan began attending Milestones Child Development Center three days a week. The other two days are spent with our friends Deb and her son Levi. He's doing great and is nearly always excited to go to school. In truth the transition has gone better than we had expected. We've noticed a growth spurt with the little guy and he's staring to string phrases together really well. Everyday he's asking for new words, saying "What's this?" He'd got his first three freckles, further proving he's my son! Trucks in every way shape and form are his obsession. Max recently scored an outdoor playhouse for $12 and he's super excited about that. He's also trying to imitate everything. Today I caught him trying to jump up and down...then realized the picture on the front of the magazine showed a kid jumping on the bed. He's really good at copying our dance moves now too.
So enjoy the pics like we enjoy the boy they're focused on. Though we're busy beyond belief, we're able to step back everyday, focus on him and feel incredibly blessed.
Love to you all,
Court, Max + Ryan
Ryan and I at the first football game of the season. He spent the entire first half walking in front of the bleachers. When the crowd would cheer, he thought it was for him. He'd strut so proud and clap as he did so. He'd also watch the cheerleaders and imitate their hands when they landed a stunt. The kids in the student section were cracking up.
Ryan and Max at the Red & White scrimmage.
Ryan had the best day ever getting to sit in a REAL firetruck.
Ryan wearing his backpack in preparation for the first day to school at Milestones.
Before he started, we took Ryan for a visit to get to know everyone. He was excited to see they had a giant truck in his classroom. Here he is with his new buddy Mason.Happy boy had his first haircut three weeks ago. The curl is still there and it's still pretty red, though streaks of sun bleaches blond are coming through.
Ryan's starting to love giving kisses and hugs. He surprised Max with this one.
Look at the strength! He was holding himself up like this!
But here is where he started from.
Ryan super excited to watch Max mow the lawn. He watched the entire hour long process, running between windows at the front and back of the house to see.
Lots of time is spent building towers with MegaBloks. He spends half his playtime building, usually happy to be doing it on his own.
He's really into stacking the bins and making them into seats.
ddm is celebrating our 20th anniversary, so here's Ryan, Max with Debbie and Levi at the picnic. Ryan pronounces Levi as "Yahweh" (which ironically is Hebrew for God). In this photo, the boys were coming down from a serious sugar high. They did have smiles on their face for most of the evening. Promise.
The ddm party was at Blodger's Ranch (one of our partners) and Ryan was so excited to ride the tractor ... on the same day he got to drive the firetruck. And he got to pet a horse. Great day.
At a football family picnic we lost track of Ryan and found him on his own, sitting like a Ralph Lauren ad enjoying the scene. Hilarious.
1 comment :
He is really adorable! I really like Ryan's picture with his backpack on.I think it's much more exciting for parents that it's their kid's first day on school.That's why it's better for parents to pack something healthy for their kids. I bought a picnic backpack to bring to family outdoor activities. picnic backpacks
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