Happy Halloween!

We went to Katie's Pumpkin Farm, a local farm around the corner from us, to pick out Ryan's pumpkin! I love all the local farms in this area!

Halloween Night - we went to our old next door neighbors house for pizza before Trick or Treating! Ryan likes to pick out the scariest costumes! Ryan's skeleton bones were bleeding! Our friends, the Carmers came over and the kids went trick or treating together! Everyone seemed exhausted by the time they came back around the block! What a fun time!!

Ryan's 7th Birthday

Ryan had his 7th Birthday on Wednesday! We went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse. Ryan loves their homemade rolls! He enjoyed all his gifts which include Legos, Nerf Guns, Laser Guns, a basketball, a football, a footbal goal post wrestling toys, football cards, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, a Dayton Gems Hockey jersey and gift cards to Toys R Us! He can't wait to go shopping! He played football with Caden before he had hockey skating lessons that night!

Ryan's 7th Birthday Party

Ryan had a Fear Factor Birthday Party! He had 10 friends over to bob for eyeballs, dig for cockroaches, eat fish brains, flies, dirty worms, and dog food. Ryan chose to bob for eyeballs! It was harder than he thought! After we had pizza, opened presents and ate cupcakes, the kids watched Alvin and the Chipmunks! He had a great time and I think all his friends did too!

Nice Gifts

My mom sent these pillows to us as a wonderful gift and reminder of our lives in the different states we have lived in! We love them so much! It was cool for Ryan to see and remember the different parts of Utah that we went to and the parts of Ohio that he is experinecing now! Thank you so much!!!

New Fish Tank

We decided to give our Beta Fish, Buckeye, more room in a larger tank. While we were at the Pet Store, we asked if there were any fish that would swim nicely in the same tank (without Buckeye eating them for lunch)! They guided us on which fish would be good neighbors with Buckeye! Buckeye loves his new tank and especially Spongebob's house! After a week and a half, we still have all 5 fish! YEAH!!

Football Season Has Ended...

Ryan's football team - The Batam Black Smack Pack - played their last game on Saturday, October 24th. They lost the first round of the tournament. Ryan was extremely disappointed!

He is looking forward to starting hockey skating lessons tomorrow and basketball in November!

Football Update

On Sept. 22nd, Ryan's football team practiced with the University of Dayton's football team! It was so cool to see the college football players take time and get to know the kids and show them the way they do warm ups! It was so much fun!

Ryan had a game on Oct. 3rd against Mad River, they won that game! On Oct. 10th, Ryan's team played Huber Heights. On Oct. 17th, Ryan's team played their last regular season game against Kettering. Unfortunately, they lost the last two games.

On Saturday, August 24th, Ryan plays his first tournament game against Lebanon. Look for an update soon!

Football Sept. 26th

Ryan's team played against West Carrollton. This was their first lost. Ryan had one of the best games he ever had! He carried the ball a couple different times for some gains. Then they put him in on defense and the first play he tackled the ball carrier near the line of scrimmage! It was so very exciting to see! The coach said that was the best tackle of the game and Ryan will be playing defense a little more. We'll see tomorrow!

Football Sept. 19th

On Saturday, September 17th, the Batam Black Smack Pack played Mad River. This game ended in a tie. We think the team was still asleep from being at the Beavercreek High School game the night before. They formed a tunnel for the high school football players. It was cool to watch a high school game!

September 13th

Football Update:

Ryan played against Centerville on Sunday, September 13th. He scored a TOUCHDOWN! It was a 6 yard run! He was very excited and proud of his hardwork! We are so happy he is enjoying football!