Ryker in the House

Ryker. GUH. This boy. There is so much amazingness going on with him. Here we go:

• We had a weekend morning where we were all by ourselves. He agreed to go hiking. It was so special! We tromped around, threw rocks in the water, threw sticks to Kevin, and just talked. Ryk is a thoughtful, emotional, and loving guy. It's so fun, and I feel incredibly lucky when he talks to me.
• Ryk just started robotics. He is taking it SO VERY seriously! He goes in during the ams (630am-740am). He stays afterwards. He is really learning how to do all the parts required for robotics.
• Ryk sold his scooter awhile back. I did the posting, but he handled the in-person transaction. He was helpful and honest. In return he got a $100 bill. It was all pretty darn exciting!
• He is playing trombone, and often shares that he is killing it in class! I have never had to tell him to practice...can you imagine?
• This guy is playing basketball for Trail Ridge. I was about out of mind with him sharing that he wanted to play. We ordered shoes, and got him all signed up. Realizing that basketball was happening right as he was trying to get his robot going, he was tempted to drop basketball. After a serious talk and assistance with figuring out his schedule and how he can manage both, he is really enjoying it. The other day he was honored during their recognition clap tradition at the end of practice. Coach Walker said that he was "an unsung hero." He mentioned how Ryker does all the small things and how those matter. He emails the coaches when he will miss practice due to attending his robotics practice. He hustles, and encourages his teammates.  I love watching Ryker and his time management skills blossom!

:)

Love him,

Mom