NBA Ameteurs started this Saturday morning bright and early at 9A.M. Here Tyler and his 3 St. Mary's classmates Joe, Chad , and Dimitri are practicing a passing drill.

Smile for the camera Hannah!

Hannah and Tyler taking a timeout from the last home football game. SL beat SB-L 28-9. It was a cold night but we made it to the end so the kids could run out on the field with the players. One last football game next weekend in Sioux City against Heelan. We'll see you there!

Pictures taken by Ezra Kies

After the game we headed to Ankeny to see Rich and Andrea's new house and celebrate Rich's 30th birthday. Here Tyler and the guys are playing a game of foosball.

Saturday was Tyler's last football game of the season. They played Central. They lost 21-7. Afterwards they played at the halftime of the BVU game, as pictured above. Hollie and Jason even flew in from Denver to take in the 30 degree temps.

No rest for the weary though...basketball starts this Saturday.

Rehashing the game as they walk off the field.
After the game the team got to ring the victory bell and let everyone know who's #1.

What a game!!! On the second play off the game Tyler got his first interception of the year. It was beautiful!!! What a catch!!! The game was back and forth vs. Newell. Tyler also had 3 good hard fought tackles which allowed our offense to take the field and saved a Newell touchdown. After 4 quarters of hard fought play we won 14-7.

ST. FRANCIS BLESSING

Today the 5th grade class led the St. Francis service at the end of the school day. It is a special service where you as caretakers and your pets are blessed. Since everyone knows our cat, Devo, is not your typical outdoor cat we were unable to get him in his carrier and get him to the service. In Devo's abscence Steve and I attended and said a special prayer for our feline "indoor only" companion. Tyler was once again demonstrating his musical abilities by playing the xylophone to the hymns. He did a very good job.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Yesterday was grandparents day at St. Mary's School. Steve's parents and mom (dad was truckin') got to see the talented musical abilities of the K-6th graders. After the program was over mom went with Tyler to see his classroom and meet his teacher Mrs. Benz. Thank you club for supporting Tyler and his musical ambitions. You all will be hearing and seeing more of them since Tyler has joined the middle school show choir. Rehearsals will be every Thursday morning at 7:30A.M. The group will be performing at their Christmas and Spring concerts.

Last night was also Tyler's 4-H SSSE (Shooting Sports and Safety Education) Club. He just finished his first year and learned the safety and use of an air rifle. Since the weather was cooperative the leader decided to let the kids have a try at their next lesson, shotgun, shooting clay pigeons. They have a wide range of guns. Tyler tried his luck with a youth 410 and a youth 20 gauge. He was 1 for 10. After he talked to grandpa on the phone he decided he needed a little more practice before their hunting trip.