Football Season

Ryan and Brandon played PAL Flag Football again this year and they were assigned to "The Bears."  Ryan was able to play in a variety of positions, but mostly played quarterback.  He's improved since last year and continues to work on his throwing.  Brandon loves to play defense and his main goal. . .INTERCEPT THE BALL!!  He's definitely got his "ball hawk" eyes on in every game.  Brandon is great on offense as well and it's pretty fun to see the quarterback/receiver brother combination score some touchdowns :)

The Bears only lost one regular season game, but lost the first game in tournament play.  It was a great season and of course, they can't wait until next year.

Brandon

 Brandon going for a pass

 Ryan looking for a receiver

The hand-off

Brooklyn's favorite part of the game. . .Playing with Marli and eating her sucker

Arizona Trip

Ryan and Brandon had a few days off of school in October and so Nate and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to go and visit Uncle Mike, Aunt Carlene, Eli, and our new baby niece, Aubrey.  Josh, Johanna, and Luke decided to head down to Phoenix at the same time which meant all the cousins were able to have play time together.

We were able to do some pretty fun things while we were down soaking up the sun.  We spent Thursday at the Phoenix Zoo.  The little kids really enjoyed seeing all the animals.  Ryan and Brandon had fun too, but they are definitely NOT as big into animals as Brooklyn is.

On Friday, we went to Josh and Johanna's hotel and spent the day at the waterpark.  The weather was perfect and the kids had a ball swimming.  On Friday evening, all the boys headed off to watch a high school football game.  Mike was a referee at the game and Ryan and Brandon got to be Ball Boys.  They had a BLAST!!  Jo, Carlene, and myself hung out with the little ones at Mike and Carlene's house. 

All the kids really got along well together.  There was minimal arguing over toys which is amazing for 1 and 2 year olds. 

It was so much fun to go and hang out with family!  We definitely wish we lived closer to each other.

 Waiting for "pizzi"

 

Wow!!  Look at this crew!!

 

 "Dad, this way. . . "

 

 Good lookin' family

 

 Brooklyn and Luke ready for wagon time.

 

 Ryan and Brandon loved this African Oryx

 

 Watching the baboons

 

 My three monkeys. . .

 

Lukey trying to pull Eli

 

Eli's favorite. . . jumping off the wall with Uncle Nate.

 

 

 The Lazy River

 

 Brandon and Brooklyn (and Eli)

 

 Lukey and Auntie Jo soaking up some rays.

 

 Ryan

 

 Brandon

 

 Daddy and Brookie