thankful....

Wake at dawn with a winged heart

and give thanks for another day of loving.

~kahlil gibran

more baby love

Today:

auntie cory took wyatt and brody to "build-a-bear" so they could pick out a bear for baby clay.

they were a little tentative at first, but then got into the swing of things.

this bear "wyatt ryder" (named by wyatt)

was given two hearts....

one from his big brother and one from his cousin brody.

what a lucky little boy already!!!!

Yesterday

mama, daddy and baby clay

proud papa

being told he was given papa's middle name

proud auntie cory
(we went in shifts, so didn't get photos of all the family)

daddy love

while we took turns visiting, we made central headquarters at auntie mimi's and uncle matts and baby milo's house, where the cousins played and had a great time!

then we found out that even if wyatt and the cousins couldn't go into the nursery or room....that they could come up and mommy and daddy could let them see the baby through the nursery window.......so that is what we did!

they got visitor badges...

here they come!

getting a better look

emotional for mama and daddy being away from wyatt.

seeing baby clay for the first time

i think he likes what he sees!

mommy getting wyatt love

brody getting uncle love

daddy getting wyatt love

a wonder filled day!

we thank God for these times and miracles.

new grandbaby!

meet brittni and cory's "little"
Clay Bryan
born at 1:52 a.m.
02/19/2010
10 lbs. 21 1/2 inches
and beautiful in every way!
just perfect!
(i have tons of photos....but a spent battery tonight)
will share more hopefully tomorrow!
mommy and baby doing great
daddy and big brother wyatt too!

fun in the sun......

sunshine on our shoulders

makes us happy......

the weather has been amazing...time to play outside!

simplifying

To find the universal elements enough;

to find the air and the water exhilarating;

to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter...

to be thrilled by the stars at night;

to be elated over a bird's nest

or a wildflower in spring -

these are some of the rewards of the simple life.

~John Burroughs

it has come to my attention

that i so need to simplify.

it is becoming burdensome...

so much clutter..

so much noise....

so much.

baggage.

oh to live simply

harley lessons

things i have learned from our harley rides:

~to confront my fears

~that my husband will never be ok living anywhere he can't ride several time a week

(where it rains, or is too cold)

and last but not least....

~i am learning to appreciate the desert.

i grew up here. and until recently, really didn't appreciate fully, the desert beauty. it was something i was weary of....and used to. but on the harley...out in the open...not seeing it through glass windows....i see the majesty of it, and am appreciating it more with each ride.

i like that!

happy birthday!

happy happy birthday to my best friend and husband!

hope your day is amazing....like you.

thank you for:

your love, your gentleness, the wonderful father you have been to our children,

your loyalty, your philosophy of living, the provision you have always made for your family, the 32 years you toiled for us, your smile, your sense of humor, your kindness, your listening ear, the "papa" you are to our grandchildren, your understanding, and acceptance....and so much more.

i am soooooo happy that today you are retired and enjoying new freedoms....

like being able to spend more time with your grandbabies....

relaxing

woodworking

riding your harley

travel time

"us" time...

i know you are thoroughly enjoying life and we celebrate you today!!!!

love you so...

your kimberly