HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE (to Reese) RYAN!!!

Tonight Reese and I met my family for dinner in Temple at BJ's Brewhouse. None of us had ever been there, but it was quite good. We all met to celebrate my brother, Ryan's, birthday and mine. However Ryan's birthday was actually today. He is SEVENTEEN years old already! I cannot believe he is already seventeen. I remember just a couple years ago talking with about the day he'd turn 16 and begin driving. Now that year has come and gone and he is now 17, a JUNIOR in high school, and starting to prepare to make himself marketable to one day play college baseball. The years have absolutely flown by. Ryan is two years from graduating high school, I am 24 Saturday, have a beautiful baby girl, and a little family of my very own. I am so very blessed. Getting to this point in my life has been wonderful and bumpy at times but I would not change a thing for a million dollars. It has made me who I am today. I am so proud at the man my baby brother is becoming and there is not a doubt in mind he will be an excellent role model and support for his little niece, Reese. He absolutely adores her and that makes me so happy. I could just sit and watch my family hold and talk to her. It is such a blessing. Here are a couple pictures from the night. I know I went off on a little tangent, but I guess Ryan turning 17 was a little emotional for me inside. It has taken me a little bit to let go and raise a family of my own. Thank you mom and dad for raising me to be the woman I am today. I pray I am half the parents you both have been to me...and HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY RYAN! I love you!

Papa and Reese

Probably one of my favorite pictures of Reese!!!


And probably one of my favorite pictures of Reese and Nana

Uncle Ryan and Reese

Brother, Sister, and the next generation :)