Our other news!!! WELCOME SPENCER!!

Here is Spencer James Hanks --- only a few hours old. He was born Sunday Feb. 1st. He is our 10th granchild. What a precious little guy!!

Here's proud dad ... and well deserved. He was scheduled to come on 2/3 - but Amy was going to try a vaginal delivery, if he decided to come earlier ... and she went into labor, but after 3 days of off and on (more on) labor, they took him by C-Section, and both mommy and baby are doing fine. She is relieved to have him here!

Another close up ... he is much different now, after only a week. So far his is a very mellow baby. Fun to cuddle and hold. Seth is bonding with him ... he is his 'Baby Brudder!'

Our Boy plays RUGBY!!!

I know, I haven't blogged for ages ... we have been CRAZY busy ... but 2 great things happened this week. (Dave and Amy added to our grandchild list ... and I will post those pictures next!) But, here are some RUGBY pictures!! Ryan is playing on BYU's Rugby team and Saturday was their first HOME game. It was a great experience to watch!! Ryan is #5!! Here they are greeting the opposing team - Weber State - after completely wiping them out!! (These pictures are in no particular order, sorry)

A little break in the action ... but during the game. One thing I learned (and there is a lot to learn, believe me!!!) ... they truly depend on each other. It is a TEAM EFFORT game.

Yes, behind the guy in the purple is RYAN ... being lifted up in the air to catch that ball (which he did, by the way). This was taken from the other end of the field ... I knew I had him in the lens!

Another action shop from the other end. He had just caught the ball ... "Look out ... here they come!!" (It is a very aggressive sport!!)

An action shop during the game. He is in there some place!!

I learned this is called a SCRUM (not sure how to spell it though). This was right in front of us. Ryan is on the right side in the middle -- I saw him go into it!! The guy in the purple is going to throw the ball into the center and then the war is on ... a test of strength for control of the ball. It was a fun day ... and the weather cooperated. (It was supposed to be cold and rainy) We support you Ryan ... but as your mom, I can't help but worry!!! (It's my nature!) Love you!