The TODAY SHOW in Williamsburg

here is a link to the Ritners blog with all the Today show fun... http://jkaritner.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-in-world-is-matt-lauer-doing-here.html

Braden is 3!!!

Braden turned 3 on September 18th. Needless to say we threw quite a party; well actually two parties. A family party and a friends party. At the friends party a "Big" firetruck actually came to the house.

Here's a picture of some of Braden's friends and family who made it in time to see the truck:

Firetruck Cake!

Opening gifts with Addy.

Firehats for everyone.

A firetruck pinata.

Coleman enjoyed the party.

Hugs for Addy and Sophia.

Grandpa Dean came for the party: and installed a new dishwasher and garbage disposal...

The BLSL

We didn't let a little Tropical Storm stop us from having our inaugural practice of the "BLSL" the Bryce Lee Soccer League for Toddlers. Yes we started our own little league to avoid the crazy cost of soccer for 2-3 year olds, some might call us a little cheap ... others ingenious. Logos, tshirts to follow...

Due to the weather we had to transform our living room into an indoor soccer field. So for the first practice we were the --- the BL"I"SL; the Bryce Lee Indoor Soccer League. Hopefully next week the weather will cooperate because with the practice indoors the lure of the playroom was too great for many of our "players".

Coach Bryce started them off with some stretching:

Our complete roster of 17 kids was not able to make it out in the storm but we did have quite a line-up.

Cousin Collin

oh how we love cousin collin!