This was before football started, we took a day to get away & go target shooting

 

#50 has worked his tail off this year, played through injuries, etc., his team is currently 7-2 and likely to make the playoffs

 

Zach (#50) is on kick return - he earned that spot by blocking an opponent nearly into his coaches from midfield

 

Zach has had a very successful football season - started 4 games at left guard and now is getting playing time at linebacker

 

Zach and his girlfriend after a football game - they have been together for ~ 2 months now

 

During his bye week Zach went to watch some of his buddies from church play football

 

Zach's Baptism - Very Special Day

 

Zach's 1st Drive to Summer Workouts After Getting His Driver's License

 

Zach at Shooting Range - Boys' Outing Before Football Starts

 

Traveled to Cincinnati area for camp - stopped at Skyline

 

Close-up at birthday dinner

 

Birthday morning - big, tall, strong 16 yr. old

 

Birthday dinner (including crown) at Mr. & Mrs. Crab

 

Zach wanted cheesecake for birthday cake

 

Zach with the Mgr. at his favorite eatery in NKY

 

He has the size/strength, if he gets the form/technique down, he'll be a force

 

This was Zach's kind of recreation

 

Zach - taking aim

 

None of us were experts, but Zach did manage to beat his sister (most of the time)

 

Putting this on twice - he was particularly proud of this shot

 

We went to Axe-Caliber during spring break

 

Zach is throwing shot put again this year (Spring '25)

 

Probably Zach's favorite gift this year was a night vision goggle helmet set - he hunts lizards in the dark

 

More Christmas presents

 

In all these pics., Zach's cheeks are puffing from getting wisdom teeth out - had a dry socket which made for a rough Christmas

 

Zach hugging sister after opening her gift - definitely picture worthy

 

Zach with stocking stuffers (Bailey patrolling the scene)

 

Zach doing homework without being 'prompted' - thought this was picture worthy