Friday, July 22, 2011

... and celebrating Ryan

Oddly enough, my children were born in order. Yes, I know all children are born in order, but all of our children were born in the month of July and after our first born has her birthday, then four days later Ryan (the second in line) has his birthday (and we'll discuss the third born child in six days).

So today, we're celebrating Ryan Wayne. He is my older son and shares his father's middle name.

He was always such a happy little guy ... 
love the dimple in his chin. 
That is something he inherited from his PaPaw Mc.

Quite the lady's man in this pic.
He is too cute!

This is one of my favorite "Santa" pictures. 
He had come a long way from the year when he screamed, 
"NO!!! Beki" as she was going up to sit on Santa's knee.

Don't think he ever really loved the baseball thing -- 
but check out those shoes.  
Those shoes ... yup, he really loved those shoes!
Thanksgiving 1997


 Engagement picture with the beautiful Jessica.

February 11, 2006
How special when your son marries the lady he thought he'd never meet.


The birth of Andrew Wayne - made Ryan a happy happier man!

Ryan's very own "Mini Me"

Aren't they a beautiful family!!!

Ryan, you are a blessed man.

From the precious baby I held and rocked ... to the little boy with the cuts and scrapes from bicycle and skateboard accidents ... through the emergency room visits from trampoline mishaps, fork lift encounters and shop class grinders ... then on to be the handsome young man ... watching you become the loving husband, father and all around good guy, I want you to know that you've given me much joy (and more than a few gray hairs). Through all of your years, I have delighted in you and love you more than words allow me to say.

Happy Birthday Ryan Wayne McDonald

Bunches!!!!!

1 comment:

Pat's Blog said...

Birthday wishes to all three of your children from their wayward uncle....
Ryan actually looked a little like you in the first picture....