Still taking the bus to school

Ryker has been taking the bus to classes in Wenatchee to save on diesel. His bus was 40 minutes late when I dropped him off, but it sure was nice to sit and talk to him while we waited.

Off he goes to his Physics lecture or PoliSci or whatevs.

DeA is worn out caring for her elderly lady and running a house and worrying about Leo Puppy.

Homecoming has turned into a weekend of nonsense. It should just be a dance after a football game, but instead it's more complicated than my wedding day was. Now they get together early to make flowers

They all gather together to take pictures

It was soo much that Jens was ready to come home about 15 minutes into the dance. She lasted until about 10 before coming home.

They look so happy together.

The kids love "clipping" their mom in various faces and poses.

We ordered a squat rack that can handle DeA's max weights because of stupid busy and buns days at the gym.

This resulted in a kill.

At home or the gym DeA has the strengths.

Even with all her running around and stresses, she still crafted a cute little Halloween decoration for our house.

And she can plank with the best of them.

It was nice to have Ryker home from college for a few hours. We were having a nice chat on the couch...

and then he suddenly got quiet.

 

DeA's off the wagon

The face of a DeA who got caught buying enough vodka for a frat party.

Don't worry, it wasn't for her, it was for "some guy" that the lady she cares for knows. 

Because of buns days at the gym, I have constructed a deadlift platform to work out at home.

Jens is still "clocking it" at volleyball.

At home or at the gym, DeA's got strengths.

Doesn't it look so professional?

Now we just have to decide on a logo and figure out how to put it on the platform

Look at those guns.

We drove all the way to Everett to watch Ryker run a twilight Nike run on a golf course. DeA looked hot as always.

With running start classes in Wenatchee, Ryker has not trained like he should wanted, but still ran pretty well.

He wasn't happy with his overall time, but it was still a state qualifying time on a pretty hilly course.

His hair looked kind of familiar...

The next day was General Conference Sunday, DeA needed to get away from us move between sessions.

At least the kids are quiet at this age.

Our Sunday night was ruined with some leaking from the AC drain and so I got to pull up carpet after midnight.

 

DeA and her boys

DeA and her two boys and her eunuch. 

After reading the Old Testamen, I decided that it is important to let Leo be true to who he is now.

He's getting older, he grunts a lot, and he can't jump up into the truck like he used to. But, apparently he can jump onto our bed when he thinks we are gone.

One of our vendors sent us fancy chocolates as a thank you. DeA investigated every truffle. She was unimpressed and now wants Rock to fly her to Bellingham.

Ryker had his first cross country race in Wenatchee. It was almost 90 degrees and sucky outside.

He started out really strong, but at about the two mile mark he started to not be able to see. He stopped because he felt a migraine come on very hard. After some water, snack, and shade he was good as gold.

BP MoFlo was there to watch him and as a very good friend he ran to the store and brought Ryker all sorts of hydration. He also came with us to over-priced and very mid Chipotle.

Ryker decided that he wanted some frozen custard and made his own. It tasted just like Freddy's.

Ryker had a cross country meet in Spokane (yes, Spokane, not somewhere like Brewster or Waterville or even Oroville). He wrestled with Rock the night before and banged up his heel and wasn't sure if he could run. He took a normal dose of Advil and acted like he was talking illegal crap.

He ran pretty well and ended up in the 18is range. We are proud of his hard work and talent.

DeA makes the cutest faces when she tells a story.

Rock still loves trying out his Judo moves on her.