Football (sitting it out and healing up)

There have been some beautiful nights of football, and we've been to them all......
But it's rough not having our favorite #50 out there playing.
We've played Union (Homecoming week), and Ben Lomond, and Ogden (last week) and they were such lopsided scores, that they pulled the 1st Defense early.  They weren't too hard to miss playing in (for Tagg).  But the Grantsville game, where they REALLY could have used him, HURT :(
Morgan still won, but it wasn't pretty. 

 

He's walked out every game as one of the Captains ...............
The first game (Union) he was on crutches. 

And he's there on the sidelines, looking at video, and encouraging his friends.

Ogden's game last week was especially pretty at sunset. 

But it's still pretty lonely on the sidelines, unable to play.  Good thing he has Thatcher (ball boy) to cheer him up.   
Good news though - he's going to be playing this week on Wednesday the 15th against Logan.  He'll wear a knee brace, and even though we are thrilled he will be back in the game, I think we will all be on pins and needles, hoping he doesn't re-injure his knee.  Fingers Crossed !!!!! 

Homecoming

Not going to let a knee injury keep me down !! 

Two days after the injury, Tagg and friends met at the property for the DAY DATE, shooting skeet, and having dinner.  

It's a pain to be on crutches, but he made out okay. 

Also, the next Monday, he was on the Homecoming Parade float with his buddies. 

And the Dance with Bo. 

Pictures before the dance - brace and all.  His crutches must be out of the picture. 

 

Football - v Provo..................and an injury :(

Things were going great..........................

 

,,,,,till they weren't :( 

Not good - everyone thought this was season ending ACL for sure. 

What's new?

The new updated / expanded doggie room is coming along.......

They put up a Christmas tree in AZ for the first time in a LONG time......

Days at the park are WONDERFULLY cool

We had a ward dinner, and I helped with setup/takedown/delivery, and my own famous stuffing/dressing.  YUMMY  !!

The Rich Family Christmas Party at the Bowling alley was a success.  Zac and CJ and family (and us too) missed it because of wrestling in Wasatch.  Landon was super sick, but Kacey and kiddos went to represent :)

Zac and CJ and Thatcher went with Stan and Jennie to the Uintas to get a LIVE Christmas tree. 

Thatcher is doing well in MATH (Yahoo) 

Payson is too !! 

Treyson hurt his foot/ankle quite badly in the first round of the Wasatch Duels :(  They finally found out that it isn't broken (like it was when he was a Freshman) just a really bad sprain and torn ligaments.  He is to stay off it for a couple of weeks, start physical therapy, and hopefully will be back by January 5th for the Richardson Memorial.  Here is the match where it happened.

Tagg did well at the Wasatch tournament, taking 3rd on JV.  Click here for a QUICK PIN !! 

 

Rich Family - September (besides football)

There was the Homecoming Parade, and all three boys were on floats for football, but I didn't get any good pics :(

Tagg went on his first DATE with Aubryn Jones to the HOCO Dance.  

Good group of boys

The Yard Masters worked in the rain on Labor Day

Another Yardmaster problem.............
Weed eater WHACKED and broke a window at River Cove that needed to be replaced :(

Notice our boy in the STRANGE family pic?
Thatch hangs with Bode and the Nelson family so much, that they had him "stand in" with their family pic (haha)

Treyson with date, Gentry Criddle at the HOCO dance 

Most of these boys (all?) are on the football team. 

Treyson won a pair of Air Jordan's at a BYU football game that he went to with friends. 
Everyone was sure jealous !  It was a 1 in 1000 chance.  What luck ! 

On our way to Tagg's Manti game. 
Zac and CJ are boring car riders (haha) 

Thatcher hurt his knee/femur with a BAD bone bruise at football practice, and missed the last 3 games of the season. 

Treyson had a birthday - 18 years old

He prefers PROTEIN over Cake

And Zac also had his 42nd birthday on the 28th.
Where have the year's gone? 

 

Baby Treyson

Baby Zac