BUSY boy!!

Just look at what our Ryder Wayne has been up to lately....oh my!

 

Standing more all the time...won't stand alone yet though

enjoying his afternoon snack...juice and cheerios

climbing is fun

Ha, I figured out how to get up here!

Looks like he likes his new forward facing car seat!! 

Eagle VICTORY is fun...actually two!!

Sheldon was really anticipating this 2nd game since JV had bye last weekend.  He could hardly wait to suit up and get to the stadium this morning.  It was very H-O-T for us fans sitting in the bleachers...so thankful we invested in a tent to use for shade!!  Sheldon made a couple good tackles and the boys did a great job getting another Eagle victory...18-6.

Before the game huddle

Sheldon at right guard

Our football player

Way to block #88!

Getting a pep talk from Coach Knippa

Words of encouragement from coaches after game

My football player and cheerleader!!

After Sheldon's game it was Kalyn's turn to cheer during the Varsity game which we won 47-19. Kalyn has really improved since last year showing more enthusiasm and leadership with her squad. She is blossoming into a young lady (hard to believe I'm typing this) and is the best cheerleader out there...of course I will say that as her momma! :o) So very proud of her!!!

Love that smile!!

The Varsity squad

Lookin' good!!

  

CHEER!!!!!

Kalyn was ready to cheer at Varsity's first game this afternoon in Thrall. Last week was bye so she had been really anxious for the season to get under way. She had been missing cheerleading since the season ended last year!!! Kalyn was especially excited to have several fans watching her as well...Pappa and Nanna, Uncle Scott, and Mimi. We all love that girl!!

 

Holding the sign for the team to charge through

Havin' fun!

Go, fight, win!

Doing a cartwheel

2012 Varisty cheerleaders

1st football game!!

The day finally came for Sheldon to actually play football for real. Needless to say, this momma was nervous and excited at the same time. Excited to see my boy play a sport that he has always enjoyed so much, but nervous just knowing he could get hurt at any time on the field. We got to the stadium early enough to watch our friend, Mason Lindig, play as quarterback. It was fun to see him play and cheer him on. Our boys looked GREAT out on the field and seemed to have fun playing which is the most important thing. Sheldon mostly played left guard for offensive and linebacker for defense...he got a bit confused at one point because the coaches kept switching him to different positions throughout the game. Eagles won the game 14-6...so proud of the boys!!!

 

Mason Lindig as quarterback!

My #88!!

Heading down to warm up before the game

Doing stretches

There they go!

At the line to punt the ball

Playing linebacker on defense

TACKLE him Sheldon!!

This pic cracks me up...Luke is the same age as Sheldon and he is so tiny!!

11 months old!!!

It just can't be...seems like just yesterday we were all getting anxious about Ryder's arrival.  Time has flown by sooo fast!!!  There have been several "new" firsts recently which have been so fun to see.  The "army crawl" has pretty much been replaced with actual crawling and cruising furniture after pulling up.  Ryder has finally figured out how to get down from standing which has been so-o-o nice, but he still won't do it in his crib!  Grrr...little stinker!  He can also stand alone for just a few seconds before he realizes what he's doing and quickly goes down onto the floor.  It won't be long....  Throwing the football or any ball is great fun as he now understands how to do it back and forth.  Ryder finally gave in and signed his first word in sign language..."finish."  He will do it most of the time after he is done eating in his high chair.  It is really cute and we are working on "more."  The boy does understand a lot more than he lets on too!  Ryder waving and saying hi, bye-bye, and ni-ni consistently and at appropriate times is soooo cute to see and we cannot wait for his vocabulary to increase.  New food favorites for Ryder before he started refusing table food this week were pickles, cheese, cinnamon rolls, and nectarines.  Hopefully he will pick up where he left off after he gets through this terrible bout of TEETHING...only one tooth so far!!  Ryder Wayne, you are a JOY and we love you very much!!  Gotta get ready for your BIG DAY coming in just four short weeks!!!!