Ryan Turns 6 & Maggie Arrives

Ryan turned 6 on March 23, 2010. Can hardly believe the time has flown by so fast.

The Birthday Fairy came yet again.

I made him a dirt bike cake. He liked it, but after taking ONE bite, he said he was done. I asked him if he was going to eat any more & he replied, "My birthday, my rules."

Ryan wanted an animal for his birthday. He first asked if he could have a tarantula. No. Then asked for a snake. No. I suggested a turtle. He asked if he could have a snapping turtle. No. We looked into the turtle. It was WAY expensive & I couldn't deal with picking it up & giving it live food. Yuck. We went to the animal shelter.

Maggie is a 3 month old blue heeler/pit bull mix. She has been the best puppy aside from the potty training stuff that I hate. She is great with the kids & is very mellow for a puppy.

Happy Birthday Ryan!

6 Reasons We Love Ryan

1) He's the best brother a girl could have. Always looking out for his sisters.

2) He is an excellent student at school. Exceeds all goals.

3) He is an awesome wrestler. We have been getting used to this & I suppose we have to; he's not quitting any time soon.

4) He cracks us up all the time. His sense of humor is hysterical.

5) He never gives up; always gives his best effort.

6) He helps with his new dog Maggie & is not afraid to pick up poop, even if he gags. :)

Another Saturday

Just a quick note

Hannah won her game on Saturday 5-2. Yeah!

Ryan wrestled 50 lbs in Dove Creek, CO & got first place again. Yeah!

Another Saturday is fast approaching.

Uni-Tooth (Name for tooth credited to Aunt Tammy)

Hannah's teeth have always been an issue. She got her 1st tooth @ 3 1/2 months. She had 5 teeth for awhile. One tooth on the bottom didn't come in with it's partner. When it did come in, it came in with another tooth. They were fused at the bottom. Interesting. The dentist said it's not a big deal.

About a year ago, she had X-rays of her teeth & the dentist looked at the X-ray for a long time. While the baby teeth were not a big deal, after she looses them, only 1 tooth will replace it...a missing tooth. That's the West Virginia heritage for ya. The dentist said she will have to get braces to close the gap. The roots on her teeth have always been extra long, so we figured getting this things out was going to be a chore.

The permanent tooth was already in behind the Uni-Tooth. It finally was loose & I tricked her into pulling it out on Monday night. It was bugging her when she ate. Because of the "specialness" of the tooth, the Tooth Fairy left her $3. Inflation sucks.

The both of the teeth were being held by one root.

Freakish.

If you click on the pictures you can see the tooth better.
Weird little thing.

Whirlwind Saturday (The Beginning Of A Long Spring Season)

Soccer season has started. Wrestling season has started. Our Saturdays are going to be busy for a while. Pat is coaching Hannah's soccer team, the Ice Breakers. They had their first game today. I forgot to take my camera out of the car, but I snapped this after the game while she was enjoying some candy. They tied 1-1. Not bad for the first game & with 3 new girls on the team. They should have a good little team this season. A couple of the girls are in love with Pat. So funny. "Wait Coach! I have to give you a hug before you go!" This game was @ 1:30...we drove there after spending FOUR HOURS @ Ryan's first wrestling tournament.

Stinkin love this kid

Ryan was so excited. I thought I might just pass out or throw up waiting & watching. Pat is coaching Ryan, too. MTWTFS are booked with him coaching something. He's a good Dad. He's going to be a tired Dad.

His first match was over before I knew it. I couldn't see very well & was positioning for a better view. I saw them get separated & I thought they got out of bounds. Then the ref raises Ryan's arm for the win. What the freak! He pinned the kid in 15 seconds! He was so excited, but it was understated.

Like, "Yeah, I beat him. DUH!"

The second match was harder. I could see Ryan being awarded points, but couldn't see the score. I am so new to this & it can be really confusing. It went all 3 periods & Ryan won 12-5.

The last match was the hardest & I told him it would be. It was the championship match. He would take 1st or 2nd, depending on if he won. He was ready. He seemed cool & calm. I was freaking out. Not to mention I was trying to watch Izzie the Beast. Hannah just read a magazine the whole time & was awesome. There were 550 wrestlers in this tournament & there were people EVERYWHERE! Seriously.

The 1st period it was looking not good. The other kid from Bloomfield was really working him. Ryan's match was the ONLY match going on because they were waiting to start the next division. Because it was the ONLY match going on, EVERYONE was watching HIS match. At the end of the 1st period, 0-4, Bloomfield. Not looking good. Ryan was getting mad & I thought the other kid was hurting him because of the look on his face during the 1st period. They lined them up for the 2nd period & Ryan exploded after the kid before the ref even blew the whistle. Haha. It was still not looking good for him when I saw the other kid take Ryan down & get awarded more points. I think Ryan was growling at the kid. When the 2nd period was over, the other kid was crying. The score: 0-8, Bloomfield. Pat, being the die-hard competitor that he is, knew that this was Ryan's chance. He told Ryan the other kid was afraid of him & to go after him. Shane, Pat's brother, was also coaching Ryan & told him to push the other kid in the chest & go for his legs. Ryan said ok. He went AFTER that kid in the 3rd & final period. Got him on his back & pinned him. Crazy. CRAZY! We were all freaking out. Pat was so proud & couldn't stop smiling.

1st Place in his 1st tournament

Stinkin love this kid

Swimming & Donuts

The last Friday before Pat went back to work after surgery, we took Izzie to the Aquatic Center. She loves it there. She was literally the only one swimming; no other little kids. When we came home, she decided she wanted a donut. There was one chocolate one left & I knew she would want it.

I asked her, "Which one do you want?"

"That one," she said, pointing. The chocolate one.

I said, "That's not chocolate. That's poop." I'm mean.

She said, "I want it." HA! She knew better.

She didn't really even eat the donut. She only licked the "coc-ate."

It's her favorite & if it is in the house, she will find it.

Again, please excuse the dirty face.

I will have to post some nice ones to show that they are not ALWAYS dirty.