tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81718052024-02-03T14:00:38.589-05:00Super RyanRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.comBlogger713125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-34309915101246452792011-07-08T19:43:00.003-04:002011-07-29T09:58:18.294-04:00Barrow Memorial Gardens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGsvyiUVQNQ5Xa1Em9QdddnJM0Tbz-1nPWjGizK5FkX-j_Jvxo8qbvKfjGnc9HEXG7umpMWjLEhKDu9LasFfJOTWyUOP8ADpiHmGBSpP3eYKBpONaXrRn_KsSQvAosj-jnVLwHA/s1600/MissyRyan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634771753069808066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGsvyiUVQNQ5Xa1Em9QdddnJM0Tbz-1nPWjGizK5FkX-j_Jvxo8qbvKfjGnc9HEXG7umpMWjLEhKDu9LasFfJOTWyUOP8ADpiHmGBSpP3eYKBpONaXrRn_KsSQvAosj-jnVLwHA/s320/MissyRyan.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>After the last two years with us at the house, Missy and Ryan were moved to their final resting place, together, at Barrow Memorial Gardens. We had a small family service. They are at peace for eternity beside Missy's brother Buck. You can find their marker at back right hand side of the cemetery in the Bailey section.</div><br /><div>Les</div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-74484289642998481722010-07-07T09:23:00.006-04:002010-07-07T19:50:55.204-04:00It's never really goodbye...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8xyaEKdO34fageZuJNvjTzoeCXQ-fm6FPCRTXPgKhdyA9njANjY8O64LNLZNqm0vtmspN2QLpAidzupGuovZ69giGdOGlb-l1ywiX4XXfZ871ugfOKdQA3M01no7zO-HvcbKJQ/s1600/Missy+and+Ryan.jpg"><span style="color:#333333;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491156440324463474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8xyaEKdO34fageZuJNvjTzoeCXQ-fm6FPCRTXPgKhdyA9njANjY8O64LNLZNqm0vtmspN2QLpAidzupGuovZ69giGdOGlb-l1ywiX4XXfZ871ugfOKdQA3M01no7zO-HvcbKJQ/s320/Missy+and+Ryan.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#333333;"> <em>Our family and friends have viewed a portion of our lives that was, and has, been very emotionally and even physically demanding over the last 6 years. It is hard to fathom that Missy and Ryan had to endure such a devastating disease during what was supposed to be a long, fun and loving life. Heidi, Will and I have stepped very carefully along our new path, grieving our loss...remembering their beautiful lives...yet always moving forward. Missy and I had long discussions together about life and death. What to do if one of us went on before the other. Our children's health and well being during the years of their treatment and of course now, are always the most important consideration. We worked very hard even during the most difficult times, to keep injecting lots of family time, love, and fun. I am no Dr Phil, I don't have all the answers, just trying to be a good person, a good dad, and hold the memories of Missy and Ryan close to my heart. We all miss them, we all know they had so much to offer to everyone, even in this cruel world we live in where there is not always a cure to keep our loved ones with us. </em></span><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;">A year has come and gone, their memory will not fade. They are together in a safe place, watching over us and smiling as we continue to celebrate the short time we were given with them. I am thankful for that every moment. </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;">Recognizing the anniversary of our loss, I have chosen to say Good Bye and write this one last post. </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;">I appreciate the thousands of new friends, some whom I have never met, that followed our journey through Ryan's site. We felt your presence, prayers, and at times reached out to you for help. Our family has received hundreds of cards and letters, and many generous donations to charities near and dear to our hearts. Words of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">compassion</span> spoken so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eloquently</span> in a letter just today, a very kind follower reflected on all he had felt that Ryan and Missy changed for the positive in his life. That makes me very happy ...</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;">Take care and with lots of love,</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;">Les, Heidi and Will</span></em>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-88979149163111107862010-06-20T18:50:00.003-04:002010-06-20T18:53:26.032-04:00Heidi and Will are so good to me !We have had a great day. I am so fortunate to have Heidi and Will. They have made my day... my life !!!<br />:) LesRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-48529756043267808932010-05-25T21:54:00.005-04:002010-05-26T06:47:57.986-04:0020 years gone by<span style="color:#330033;">I was blessed to have 21 years of knowing and loving you. Keep smiling on us and keep us safe. We love you, Happy 20th Anniversary Missy...</span><br /><span style="color:#330033;">xo</span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-53810779443127124972010-05-13T14:22:00.005-04:002010-05-13T14:45:09.523-04:00Bethlehem Elementary Memorial<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kskjU2STIb_wKxPpsqQIq_dwjQId0RLaUEXcIOUmQgdYq-f7lFwov86TWNC8cJJblbcq5L3w3pQUvXF1eN9c3iIlxrDEqApjXcNP8SbMrf90CU2KHeEcNZRkarUcEbCzCgKVjA/s1600/photo1.jpg"><span style="color:#996633;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470827290624890466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kskjU2STIb_wKxPpsqQIq_dwjQId0RLaUEXcIOUmQgdYq-f7lFwov86TWNC8cJJblbcq5L3w3pQUvXF1eN9c3iIlxrDEqApjXcNP8SbMrf90CU2KHeEcNZRkarUcEbCzCgKVjA/s320/photo1.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#996633;"><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6TY-0A_wuct3wpU_dfQUdLd6dNOZzwuxQiucDJ2Uw_z4S7E8UmNBAOL-O0WzbQND4FrAE1shXFngSOL6ymbOukF1C5RXvVhp7lDgJ5Ryz5LJO_nVbIIBi665NICcglSZIYvRKQ/s1600/photo2.jpg"><span style="color:#996633;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470826521346816514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6TY-0A_wuct3wpU_dfQUdLd6dNOZzwuxQiucDJ2Uw_z4S7E8UmNBAOL-O0WzbQND4FrAE1shXFngSOL6ymbOukF1C5RXvVhp7lDgJ5Ryz5LJO_nVbIIBi665NICcglSZIYvRKQ/s320/photo2.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#996633;"> The staff and students at Missy's and the kid's school, Bethlehem Elementary, unveiled a memorial today of a beautiful tree and a plaque bearing their names. Thank you to everyone that was able to make it out, especially Matt and Max, two of Ryan's closest friends :(</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFeS69Uxds7LE9vSMVa5D92PcGvps4K-0GhU7t74P728qlPCBjvGABJqLVS5YMK-NCr4fDTkMgSG53MQSNnPlgfR063XbBBjmk9DtliGRC8SGbbfPJc9jn0hE4QEHpDdqPasXtw/s1600/photo3.jpg"><span style="color:#996633;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470826515824840418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFeS69Uxds7LE9vSMVa5D92PcGvps4K-0GhU7t74P728qlPCBjvGABJqLVS5YMK-NCr4fDTkMgSG53MQSNnPlgfR063XbBBjmk9DtliGRC8SGbbfPJc9jn0hE4QEHpDdqPasXtw/s320/photo3.jpg" /></span></a></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-69074922034296427162010-05-09T20:41:00.004-04:002010-05-09T20:57:04.149-04:00Happy Mother's Day / Birthday Missy :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaVwPE2ZVbzLRN33ytI3ppTVwRCF0lew5yl48tR3Z2EyRog6wNDVxWCSsJy_p8QZwkLwJZSjWU-5RH25QVfwEOTOih7rrZzjnsWOLB_n6vkzMG5WtcumLnHmB2m2hcjk3Hp8qVA/s1600/P1010249.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469438158042897122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaVwPE2ZVbzLRN33ytI3ppTVwRCF0lew5yl48tR3Z2EyRog6wNDVxWCSsJy_p8QZwkLwJZSjWU-5RH25QVfwEOTOih7rrZzjnsWOLB_n6vkzMG5WtcumLnHmB2m2hcjk3Hp8qVA/s320/P1010249.JPG" /></a> <div><div><span style="color:#009900;">We kept busy this weekend which was very nice. This afternoon Heidi Will and I grilled out then sent a couple messages via <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">balloon</span> delivery to heaven for Missy's Birthday and Mother's day. Missy loved birthdays!!! We had an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">awesome</span> ice cream birthday cake for desert. Missy's mom, sisters and niece came over to check in on the three of us. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxb6fhtVF3zu7bQfiUmkf6q1LhPc-xcNOZvU8i_h9cL6AjQO2DauXuy9gemqBYb1f6Czk91WCaSXozWw4giaNkCyfGZ6Wk4kpnPnz_tFDSBm6T2cbcvzNeGrgz695zBZQsX6_VrQ/s1600/P1010252.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469438163092827218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxb6fhtVF3zu7bQfiUmkf6q1LhPc-xcNOZvU8i_h9cL6AjQO2DauXuy9gemqBYb1f6Czk91WCaSXozWw4giaNkCyfGZ6Wk4kpnPnz_tFDSBm6T2cbcvzNeGrgz695zBZQsX6_VrQ/s320/P1010252.JPG" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Thank you all for checking in on us, we really appreciate your thoughts. ;)</span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Les</span></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-62429619953861044772010-05-03T06:46:00.004-04:002010-05-03T07:02:00.292-04:00Setting the pace<span style="color:#993399;"></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd4DMGPxr_rcwbJBF1tUSnmgONISxP94dtzCV_3FLq1llHtFGKJq8MFZY-07V4OkPctDxOmrEc4gR8J4ug9tEkokK-RrppeVO1XkLUMTxBzwIXrYN35ccQJ424xNc_A2hf2tl8Q/s1600/053.JPG"><span style="color:#993399;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466996158908392626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd4DMGPxr_rcwbJBF1tUSnmgONISxP94dtzCV_3FLq1llHtFGKJq8MFZY-07V4OkPctDxOmrEc4gR8J4ug9tEkokK-RrppeVO1XkLUMTxBzwIXrYN35ccQJ424xNc_A2hf2tl8Q/s320/053.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#993399;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8So42K6pPBTcKsgmaRPC3Tr80CtgzDWAlN1rUs_M9ws7mJ70_ZBooTCIbokvUJDi8pYKswcrifnetiec0dvJdVDhryeTrigL5yoMj3ZjtKWFzXFKnkVUtT9KHU7CyKeBgvoEGTA/s1600/054.JPG"><span style="color:#993399;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466996164003683410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8So42K6pPBTcKsgmaRPC3Tr80CtgzDWAlN1rUs_M9ws7mJ70_ZBooTCIbokvUJDi8pYKswcrifnetiec0dvJdVDhryeTrigL5yoMj3ZjtKWFzXFKnkVUtT9KHU7CyKeBgvoEGTA/s320/054.JPG" /></span></a><br /><div><div><div><span style="color:#993399;">Lauren's Run had an excellent turn out yesterday. What a lot of fun !!</span></div><div><span style="color:#993399;">I need to thank all of <em><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Team <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SuperRyan's</span></span> </strong></em>sponsors and Team Members. You all did an amazing job !! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWd0mezB8YwLYI19tHiCYMNAR2_bdVC3OQ39P_nxrjvHymYABbZHpB6kSxsp6nMIC2v_D1cO6vz3zaI-ECTcUkoF7yszDFCHi0yzYqYtJVP82uFe4g3Scd3RnVkqsd8gShgF9Yg/s1600/001.JPG"><span style="color:#993399;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466995356422692882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWd0mezB8YwLYI19tHiCYMNAR2_bdVC3OQ39P_nxrjvHymYABbZHpB6kSxsp6nMIC2v_D1cO6vz3zaI-ECTcUkoF7yszDFCHi0yzYqYtJVP82uFe4g3Scd3RnVkqsd8gShgF9Yg/s320/001.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#993399;">So much so that our team placed 3rd in the fund raiser and on top of that...Will placed 1st in his division for the 5K !!! 20:05 That is a great time (5min faster than me:)</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHbjvfqkGHhyphenhyphenR-jd8X58fSLj877EVFxbpeaqfJw_FPZN5nGsFw4egROa5DknDwfz4hG7f17PSI8Fxb1DorOSlaCfBGKETbCVzlfcARqhh9pmjpZkny-QzdJJDhifnGmlc1_xgzw/s1600/051.JPG"><span style="color:#993399;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466996145887524802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHbjvfqkGHhyphenhyphenR-jd8X58fSLj877EVFxbpeaqfJw_FPZN5nGsFw4egROa5DknDwfz4hG7f17PSI8Fxb1DorOSlaCfBGKETbCVzlfcARqhh9pmjpZkny-QzdJJDhifnGmlc1_xgzw/s320/051.JPG" /></span></a></div></div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-46484554719618083112010-04-27T08:50:00.009-04:002010-04-27T14:34:02.380-04:00Lauren's Run is this Sunday<p><span style="color:#666666;">Thank you to all the supporters of <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/superryan">Team <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SuperRyan</span> </a>for this Sunday's annual Lauren's Run event. This audio below is Missy and Ryan's interview with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">WSB</span> radio...It breaks my heart. Cancer is a horrible struggle.Missy would stay so positive in the midst of having all the odds stacked against her. She was deeply involved in raising money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Even through her own agonizing treatments, it was still about the children of all our fellow fighters. </span></p><p><span style="color:#666666;">Her wish was for us all to live a happy, healthy and productive life. To remember her, and keep fighting for the CURE. This, we can do. </span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydWlyz4K0ApJz7SCinV9JLUYf1LPV4fBm967Oh1mdgTYhWqYbWJL0tiFVBIYTGdEDnfuObT64g09s' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Ryan's Team link is above. Thank you again.</p><p>Les</p>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-79681630756749039352010-04-08T11:25:00.005-04:002010-04-08T18:14:43.980-04:00Lauren's Run 5k Fundraiser May 2nd<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIza4klA3M10k7UGVYQBV1lsL_In8cwoh8spVxxPeZagPfzufoeyN5SdqsJSkADfjyW_GtUu6UyXmMxI1tyMsk9YcaEU0EZwuwvs2HaPdbBtMc-2KCdKjdfT8NdXphQW_fQQWC7A/s1600/superryan15.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457789721776348242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIza4klA3M10k7UGVYQBV1lsL_In8cwoh8spVxxPeZagPfzufoeyN5SdqsJSkADfjyW_GtUu6UyXmMxI1tyMsk9YcaEU0EZwuwvs2HaPdbBtMc-2KCdKjdfT8NdXphQW_fQQWC7A/s400/superryan15.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;">Want to be on the coolest team at the event on May 2nd ? You really don't even have to be there but it would sure be great to have you. </span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Click on the link below to donate and help find a CURE for childhood cancer.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/superryan"><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.firstgiving.com/superryan</span></a></div><div><span style="color:#009900;"></span></div><div><em><span style="color:#009900;">Thank you !!!!</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#009900;">Les</span></em></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-41165292480932129662010-04-04T17:52:00.004-04:002010-04-04T19:07:04.098-04:00Easter weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bowqax78fTqo2ofMU0uUlH2-WwS8gm-0918ETBH81W4O5u6oXQdey9isi-7bUB7L4WoFCsIKzqRjGPBzGsMgXynUI1DgeuctSf9YafzLUbbosLuZ0DD53I6WcUO2yiDDNC0SAA/s1600/10.jpg"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456405115551038722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bowqax78fTqo2ofMU0uUlH2-WwS8gm-0918ETBH81W4O5u6oXQdey9isi-7bUB7L4WoFCsIKzqRjGPBzGsMgXynUI1DgeuctSf9YafzLUbbosLuZ0DD53I6WcUO2yiDDNC0SAA/s320/10.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"> Junior/Senior prom night was Saturday. Heidi was as gorgeous as ever ! The group of 16 rented a party bus to chauffeur them around. They started out at the Georgia Club for pictures, then off to Athens for dinner and a night of dancing. They all made it back here by midnight for the after party. Those crazy kids got into the pool...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brrr</span> !!!!!! They had the Jacuzzi and a bonfire to warm them up. All was wrapped up by 4am.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY0BfQyT1cMtw11KmfxF0TkjzN27V419b2_yTfryKzSLsx-hvMLO-79Kw9Z3XtRZj391BQFvSXK1mdAGFg6tzelQgNjD0pFNRV9X1WtFw5mcAgcqySgMVWITIKjDjEK_J_DiPJw/s1600/014.JPG"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><img style="WIDTH: 305px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456405066862506402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLY0BfQyT1cMtw11KmfxF0TkjzN27V419b2_yTfryKzSLsx-hvMLO-79Kw9Z3XtRZj391BQFvSXK1mdAGFg6tzelQgNjD0pFNRV9X1WtFw5mcAgcqySgMVWITIKjDjEK_J_DiPJw/s320/014.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_HbnDRtAppkTiyjLFHKKKFU06kSNyQ7AIH_65w0AjgOM10SVS2oPGHjAxUPXOT1t2HTeHprha4wMAGOUD0wkHW415u2b5en9ycMVsfUv6y8zZoiHG5_cigStbKWDRDXEfBwtDg/s1600/022.JPG"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456405089398727426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_HbnDRtAppkTiyjLFHKKKFU06kSNyQ7AIH_65w0AjgOM10SVS2oPGHjAxUPXOT1t2HTeHprha4wMAGOUD0wkHW415u2b5en9ycMVsfUv6y8zZoiHG5_cigStbKWDRDXEfBwtDg/s320/022.JPG" /></span></a><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Prior to Heidi's after party, we had had lots of our friends over on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for dinner...and as you can see above, a little singing also !!! It has been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooo</span> long since we have done anything like that here. It was very nice do it again. Thank you to all our friends for coming over :-D<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAHKpYv9XOj0jPcU1ljpaXdQQdwxhypWKxe7Xl6YUKYPbsKum5EJh7NUboTdUOp9_JPt-0i-0GzkyToH7dsnRvo3ycffLDBu8I-9eG01RWDT1UoAYX3PGFz3jWWGylxOVvtt_Xg/s1600/009.JPG"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456405031695966674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAHKpYv9XOj0jPcU1ljpaXdQQdwxhypWKxe7Xl6YUKYPbsKum5EJh7NUboTdUOp9_JPt-0i-0GzkyToH7dsnRvo3ycffLDBu8I-9eG01RWDT1UoAYX3PGFz3jWWGylxOVvtt_Xg/s320/009.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />If you saw a blue streak whipping by you a couple times this weekend, it was Christina and I riding hard on our racing bikes !<br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOvL_4ui-lAkOiZfevNpVNY5Q1NxtXDSnzrFCB98UPRxXdMEpTZ5L4lK0AV4agMU93b4R0qFNIMcQ50LHyRWsC9-oSwxqzkSRBD6DHIzaHE_vzbm2Fwul3J7RKlyV9tXJ25XbKQ/s1600/002.JPG"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456405000644353586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOvL_4ui-lAkOiZfevNpVNY5Q1NxtXDSnzrFCB98UPRxXdMEpTZ5L4lK0AV4agMU93b4R0qFNIMcQ50LHyRWsC9-oSwxqzkSRBD6DHIzaHE_vzbm2Fwul3J7RKlyV9tXJ25XbKQ/s320/002.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"> </span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Will is deep into this years soccer season and you can tell by looking at the picture, is experiencing a major growth streak! He is doing so well in everything, I am very thankful.<br />We are all finally getting excited about our Southern Caribbean cruise. Flying to San Juan on the 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, leaving port on the 18<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> for week long vacation. It is going to be very relaxing !</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">My <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apologies</span> for the hiatus but we have simply been staying busy with sports, school and work....and few trips back and forth to New York on weekends ;-)</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Thank you so much for checking in on us.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Les, Heidi and Will<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div></div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-40132808433251905042010-01-08T09:16:00.004-05:002010-01-08T10:06:08.534-05:00Missed...<div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Pictures and memories are simply a bandaid on the broken hearts we all still have. I have so many of both. Most of the time they bring smiles to my face but they also bring sudden and utter sadness, like falling off a cliff. </span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">The 6 months that have passed have felt like forever. I wish I could hold Ryan and Missy both, I wish for many things...</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">The only one I have some control of is making sure Heidi and Will continue to be happy and healthy. To make sure they know Missy and Ryan are in awesome hands and that they are watching over us. Heidi and Will have pressed on with unbelievable strength. I am so proud of them. They bring laughter into what could have been a very quiet and solemn house. I can't thank them enough for that. They mean the world to me, as do the precious memories of Missy and Ryan.</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Sadly...Les, Heidi and Will</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span> </div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-13817753674596683502009-12-25T21:06:00.000-05:002009-12-26T10:12:36.567-05:00Tubular !!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC66Em06oEkDEl-sm9UjrGfffaYlxSWZHWQKYfSXanNyMgICyejej9HscgN3cgMU-_yHRm0AFcr-M5wAn8C_E0nSRW8XGMbbq5hv3lZFRMb45InVFmsqvKZPgHOtSL8egZp2N5Iw/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419409596365483458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC66Em06oEkDEl-sm9UjrGfffaYlxSWZHWQKYfSXanNyMgICyejej9HscgN3cgMU-_yHRm0AFcr-M5wAn8C_E0nSRW8XGMbbq5hv3lZFRMb45InVFmsqvKZPgHOtSL8egZp2N5Iw/s320/051.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatdnmdsC9dgMPoGGV54Dg6KxYbrkxaolFevAeg4rWQ98ZouLGy1n8im2ujoAUwax8awHbI625y6hGZPkGGS-yrosFbq-eaZNzFr3ULANGUex4f0PW6GE8kJ9wU6qUJKAcqfGgfg/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419409586909383650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatdnmdsC9dgMPoGGV54Dg6KxYbrkxaolFevAeg4rWQ98ZouLGy1n8im2ujoAUwax8awHbI625y6hGZPkGGS-yrosFbq-eaZNzFr3ULANGUex4f0PW6GE8kJ9wU6qUJKAcqfGgfg/s320/034.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fwJIV5lHcZWypBFvltn3uQsgnMZWAhW-jeMmVJZlGpfzAkwlRc_jc9dALltk3N5Nvzu1BjL4d8AL4GUc2kcldx0KpbNMIM5ltS0zSP1MQRdVXUpEwZQ8yzi0qfoXL0K_ONk28w/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419409582349302258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fwJIV5lHcZWypBFvltn3uQsgnMZWAhW-jeMmVJZlGpfzAkwlRc_jc9dALltk3N5Nvzu1BjL4d8AL4GUc2kcldx0KpbNMIM5ltS0zSP1MQRdVXUpEwZQ8yzi0qfoXL0K_ONk28w/s320/035.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#33cc00;">Fun on the tubing hill with our cousins Lisa, Dennis, Emily and Justin</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2wzXmQ01RXiLiA5fKB9vVxMV3Vis0fxVE3UajWL96An76_EIRTQAqqSlSc9SFw5gpM130sqAwBIlwwKqprvB6Wk4BkQjwcvekQY27YMryFBLU1yMpm24pXs0JMKBDNx4LJoCjQ/s1600-h/050.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 313px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419410757696798514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2wzXmQ01RXiLiA5fKB9vVxMV3Vis0fxVE3UajWL96An76_EIRTQAqqSlSc9SFw5gpM130sqAwBIlwwKqprvB6Wk4BkQjwcvekQY27YMryFBLU1yMpm24pXs0JMKBDNx4LJoCjQ/s320/050.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-38507450906654177542009-12-25T12:35:00.002-05:002009-12-25T12:38:11.496-05:00Merry Christmas !!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrALzjO5pTNpCNxj2odKz50xtvkg9oaVWHIovnmZg21C5hHrKT6KyZBYaxEX8Py6CVpkDnzbDjNZCkV3Svn0wYvKjFl3kXFUAxUvQNs53YbpJwqmWoOtFhKHhbYwy28FNVfL_KMg/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 304px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419229167394302258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrALzjO5pTNpCNxj2odKz50xtvkg9oaVWHIovnmZg21C5hHrKT6KyZBYaxEX8Py6CVpkDnzbDjNZCkV3Svn0wYvKjFl3kXFUAxUvQNs53YbpJwqmWoOtFhKHhbYwy28FNVfL_KMg/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-62803193157192736132009-12-24T21:02:00.002-05:002009-12-24T21:10:56.010-05:00Merry Christmas !!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6H42HhwJnzFAZxW2bO0TocA69ci8pMnlyX6YBRkywpY2DU9TQcNx6vgvxTX8ueSW0XfDLBf6dCWt-Do7rX2OjmgZcT7VsGx0mdPpPM5ANikb8yOhPhFnPtaL_EuxKAb1BFkW1sA/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418989257440240610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6H42HhwJnzFAZxW2bO0TocA69ci8pMnlyX6YBRkywpY2DU9TQcNx6vgvxTX8ueSW0XfDLBf6dCWt-Do7rX2OjmgZcT7VsGx0mdPpPM5ANikb8yOhPhFnPtaL_EuxKAb1BFkW1sA/s320/014.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrdolnnnZQYIrwqSH99plZ_hBuwz8_JOceeKpJMkVMQ089SlUekvqaphUlcAZg4BBtLHUY9o_sXTSJPxmKQ2FNNveOnkqFQAWg8bCCg7QFnWk7ESVsLSYAS16JTu_90fdY1LLmQ/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418989248214266770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrdolnnnZQYIrwqSH99plZ_hBuwz8_JOceeKpJMkVMQ089SlUekvqaphUlcAZg4BBtLHUY9o_sXTSJPxmKQ2FNNveOnkqFQAWg8bCCg7QFnWk7ESVsLSYAS16JTu_90fdY1LLmQ/s320/025.JPG" /></a> Skiing today in beautiful weather and snow conditions. The kids and I have a lot of visiting still to do. They are really looking forward to Christmas morning. </div><div>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends. With much love, Les, Heidi and Will<br /><br /></div><div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-8876865127489181782009-12-22T19:18:00.003-05:002009-12-22T19:43:07.433-05:00Board...ing Ha!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFSxmJl0DuGJwVM-akXuwdW0I_909iCJO2WVIFNtT-6-X-W3-awLp6nKrTlJ5sZjZ1rFk07oWCTM-f_uD_-5SBDfEyrXwIRcPEpdb5WUW_uNWrtrYne7I-olWl0qMcDRdJlBZ6g/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418220729715638482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFSxmJl0DuGJwVM-akXuwdW0I_909iCJO2WVIFNtT-6-X-W3-awLp6nKrTlJ5sZjZ1rFk07oWCTM-f_uD_-5SBDfEyrXwIRcPEpdb5WUW_uNWrtrYne7I-olWl0qMcDRdJlBZ6g/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c8keTAAFBuSwqatnmwokLDXuS_T76PjDYnDDB57r8P0nScTnILVNv-vJmPyUw4SNRM9rb7Vuxhs6kInEqUUmQbYZI7U3gRcAJXg2gUV85-ASExH3_R3pvFlpqW8MR-UfXOcTHA/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418220717215055394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c8keTAAFBuSwqatnmwokLDXuS_T76PjDYnDDB57r8P0nScTnILVNv-vJmPyUw4SNRM9rb7Vuxhs6kInEqUUmQbYZI7U3gRcAJXg2gUV85-ASExH3_R3pvFlpqW8MR-UfXOcTHA/s320/017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NlOeb1UGMy1NYAhUtGk0PmbydjN2-4uvGHu6JO4sRdpPCEtPUn9XcoEaZagHMjftfhI6hhS4qkxozz3E3LspjBHmksss64trYnek_68kD9Kv9cnazTOj_3nDlhdEwADsN4KVEw/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418220710158458050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NlOeb1UGMy1NYAhUtGk0PmbydjN2-4uvGHu6JO4sRdpPCEtPUn9XcoEaZagHMjftfhI6hhS4qkxozz3E3LspjBHmksss64trYnek_68kD9Kv9cnazTOj_3nDlhdEwADsN4KVEw/s320/010.JPG" /></a><br />We were lucky to have made it here at all. We had forgotten a passport at home so we ended up missing our 8am flight out due to the extra time in the car. With all the fights booked for the next couple days, some artful negotiating and a few hundred dollars, got us on a later flight that day bound for Canada. Arriving safe and sound, we have already taken in our first day on the mountain. We decided on snow boarding lessons and tested our ability to board. The three of us agree, <em>skiing</em> is for us. We are all a little sore after our snow boarding experience. We have plenty of activities planned over the next week. Lots of fun in store :)</div><div>Les, Heidi and Will<br /></div><div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-27901166411234069402009-12-06T14:38:00.003-05:002009-12-06T14:45:44.447-05:00Tis' the season !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDVkswgdwgmarBuIZRUWCp1ZsAQg2gb1kO3qwX0VhNSmSD3i7Kz5Jp-P4TJABGzdBO7CyaIGxAMVtuXB28HEHFlcjhDynfbszJw0JQFW1av91AK2ZPP2x5Kbef1JrjhxgQXwg_g/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 269px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412210000296700930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDVkswgdwgmarBuIZRUWCp1ZsAQg2gb1kO3qwX0VhNSmSD3i7Kz5Jp-P4TJABGzdBO7CyaIGxAMVtuXB28HEHFlcjhDynfbszJw0JQFW1av91AK2ZPP2x5Kbef1JrjhxgQXwg_g/s320/082.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Two weeks until we take off for Vancouver Island ! We are looking forward to the visit and some skiing. The snow on Mt. Washington is deep already. Heidi, Will and I put up the tree in record time today. I must say it looks pretty good !!!</span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-43633571892282244462009-11-26T09:11:00.004-05:002009-11-26T10:15:20.944-05:00Thanksgiving ??<span style="color:#cc6600;">I am not thankful that cancer has taken the lives of Missy and Ryan. I am not thankful that billions of dollars later, her breast cancer was not curable. I am not thankful for the minuscule amount of money that is available to research far better children's cancer treatments. I am not thankful my house is spotless all the time. I am not thankful my life is so simple. I am not thankful that I can hardly see this darn keyboard right now!!...<br />I am thankful for Heidi an Will. I am thankful for the unbelievable support I have from Missy's and my family. I am thankful for all of our friends that continue to support us and keep our lives light hearted and full of smiles. I am thankful for Missy's insistence that her family moves forward, and treasure the great memories we all made together while she worked tirelessly to built the strong foundation that is serving us so well today and will through all the years to come. I am thankful I have someone very close to me. Someone I can talk to every day, not only about Missy and Ryan, but how our day went and what the future holds. That has been an unexpected blessing.<br />So...thankful ?...yes... and no.<br /><br />Now as we say at the Lighthouse.....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">LLLLLLLETS</span> EAT !!!!!!!<br />Happy Thanksgiving to all, Les, Heidi and Will<br /><br /></span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-84264039558661519452009-11-20T08:02:00.002-05:002009-11-20T08:38:56.676-05:00Smarty pants...and dresses !!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN9B4UyPCsvyBVAU_HyS-GiI7gC7Tlk2mJLY57YpMpZOVWtrXQkPvQ3xf04NC9H4fYww0lNWqE0WORSt-iAygwljP0QBRiZUaIfmz5P2JUwVi6y1OA005wIOM7c5ex1msl6Ri9w/s1600/P1000643.JPG"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406170827847509810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN9B4UyPCsvyBVAU_HyS-GiI7gC7Tlk2mJLY57YpMpZOVWtrXQkPvQ3xf04NC9H4fYww0lNWqE0WORSt-iAygwljP0QBRiZUaIfmz5P2JUwVi6y1OA005wIOM7c5ex1msl6Ri9w/s320/P1000643.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ff9900;"> Heidi and a few of her friends were inducted into <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">the National</span> Honor Society last night. I am thankful for Heidi <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">continuing</span> to stay focused, cheerful, helpful and strong. These years are trying in any girls life, even without all the added emotional stress she carries. I am so very proud of her...( you to Will :)</span><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">Les<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-54329190991273760772009-11-09T08:31:00.004-05:002009-11-09T08:58:16.440-05:00Productive/fun weekend<div>It was a gorgeous weekend in Atlanta. We managed to get all of our fall yard work wrapped up. Tons of leaves removed, grass cut, pool closed for the winter, garage and dog kennel neat and tidy and three soccer games. Heidi had taken the ACT test two Saturdays ago and took the SAT test this Saturday. 5 hours Ugh ! She was pretty confident she had done well on both.</div><div>Kristen called with extra tickets for Sunday nights <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2mLfhqUDB4VD-DYKqCkKAB0AHfDax542uQ1MXCh_rMSbyBQS3y_bg_gqh7ddI1jz5tpJm7tnpIUNCS6bvnbJVX8LpYsGKE1HzNHs07kZjcE4k_z89Q1IVATPBUd8wOho0FfdXg/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402097713872516786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2mLfhqUDB4VD-DYKqCkKAB0AHfDax542uQ1MXCh_rMSbyBQS3y_bg_gqh7ddI1jz5tpJm7tnpIUNCS6bvnbJVX8LpYsGKE1HzNHs07kZjcE4k_z89Q1IVATPBUd8wOho0FfdXg/s320/photo.jpg" /></a>Thrashers/Blues game so the kids and I met Jean and Steve's family, Kristen and Mike's family to watch Atlanta kick St. Louis's butt !!!! Thank you Kristen :) We all had so much fun !</div><div>I have been trying to figure out what to do that will be fun for the dinner that was lucky to be the high bidder on with "super pitcher" Tom <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Glavine</span> and his family. I have a couple ideas in the works that will hopefully turn the whole thing into a big party, that would be awesome :) Keep your fingers crossed ! </div><div>Les, Heidi and Will</div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-60025386471933589312009-11-06T10:02:00.006-05:002009-11-06T11:23:13.459-05:00Home Coming, Halloween & Happy Memories<div><div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">As time presses on, so are we. The kids and I stay extremely busy. They have been such a blessing to me it's hard to describe. The love we had for Missy and Ryan has never left our minds, nor will it ever. The transition into our new lives has been one of great memories, relived day after day mostly while sitting at the dinner table or watching our favorite shows. We know and can feel them watching over us. Cheering us on. Moving us forward. It is a good, warm, loving feeling. It makes me smile. I pray I can continue to lift up Heidi and Will and never let them down. That is of the up most importance to me. </span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIOg3Pn51gMCs42otMi9Lk-lwlR_PfR0Wk9jMplxcb8YsyXJujnyFevhgtP95FQ2wbZ0fFhkpWUnKmeXHK2SKz4MFAZ2KCmRlBnLXR-Y5wlEdJlELEP2weH7LTCG495H2YXfu9Q/s1600-h/homecoming6.jpg"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401021313616987970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijIOg3Pn51gMCs42otMi9Lk-lwlR_PfR0Wk9jMplxcb8YsyXJujnyFevhgtP95FQ2wbZ0fFhkpWUnKmeXHK2SKz4MFAZ2KCmRlBnLXR-Y5wlEdJlELEP2weH7LTCG495H2YXfu9Q/s320/homecoming6.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Heidi looked as beautiful as ever for Home Coming. Her only wish was for more student input for song selection!!!! Things don't change because I can remember the exact same feeling at our dances, Ha !!</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI21vm6ZpOxm6NwTt4owDusFrEMRiNLq6CmHX_zaEKLZfeJyPU8zUsXAY-ZWLkSHKYtY7R2jTPNasSjpu8Y3bI7AJrGwVaTG6MuYU7KX4ErmWtLFmRGEEu-0GF1LcVuQHGmz-Rg/s1600-h/046.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401021326769978546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI21vm6ZpOxm6NwTt4owDusFrEMRiNLq6CmHX_zaEKLZfeJyPU8zUsXAY-ZWLkSHKYtY7R2jTPNasSjpu8Y3bI7AJrGwVaTG6MuYU7KX4ErmWtLFmRGEEu-0GF1LcVuQHGmz-Rg/s320/046.JPG" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpwDFvvszHWq9idpBBUafc7xLNjpnGLmM7849cCwiup4T4jqsO-NcmKrIeYVoSz16xaLm7N9AFl1NMBStLWT5PBnV4F7XSnpEFH2yiy-RHeVXR1N_wWOR2EEip9nexaftBbiOMQ/s1600-h/048.JPG"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401021317586667170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpwDFvvszHWq9idpBBUafc7xLNjpnGLmM7849cCwiup4T4jqsO-NcmKrIeYVoSz16xaLm7N9AFl1NMBStLWT5PBnV4F7XSnpEFH2yiy-RHeVXR1N_wWOR2EEip9nexaftBbiOMQ/s320/048.JPG" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">We stopped by our usual <em>Halloween haunt</em>, Missy's brother Walt's house. They get hundreds of little trick or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">treaters</span> each year. Walt and Sarah put on a great party, very fun. Heidi had her own later with scary movies.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">We have just two more weekends of soccer then it's finally over. You always look forward to both the start of the season and THE END !! This also means the beginning of Basketball season for Will. Ugh...<br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">We are really excited to be going back to Vancouver Island for Christmas. Love skiing, roasting oysters on an open fire, cracking a Miller or two with old, but dear friends. Can't wait !!</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">I have managed to get out a couple times, with plans for a couple more. Lots of fun stuff to do !! We have also booked a cruise over the kids spring break. It's a long time away but still something to look forward to. </span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Thank you to all our friends for keeping us in your thoughts, its a comforting feeling. Les, Heidi and Will</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-53729132434701025762009-10-05T21:42:00.003-04:002009-10-06T08:07:55.511-04:00Parked it<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1pO1q_GTCjNaMfLqZqNpsWgjCdv2bOl0F4_QY_vqS50FQcOQg2rpagNCKAYs0a3sQZ1TQgnF4UEh6MTA5_RBYfKP564J_rMks1WvurRwq2xHZn5LOw3mxKejxeNAEKncgDhwfw/s1600-h/022.JPG"><span style="color:#990000;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389298080529610626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1pO1q_GTCjNaMfLqZqNpsWgjCdv2bOl0F4_QY_vqS50FQcOQg2rpagNCKAYs0a3sQZ1TQgnF4UEh6MTA5_RBYfKP564J_rMks1WvurRwq2xHZn5LOw3mxKejxeNAEKncgDhwfw/s320/022.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"> We opted for Universal Studios and Adventure Island today instead of another water park. <em>(check out Will's expression while looking at the two to his right)<br /></em></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5Zg90_ffuawlS9uYVILqxOIXv9CKZda9CYkUlQ9BQBirhTyC1kKKgYundF82oWoVQO3RJ4WLapDgQu7UtiJndro7j5PnLNoVB5onYQDTMM8v7jQUBHW55TftGG-TFjntN6-3tw/s1600-h/015.JPG"><span style="color:#990000;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389298073521674738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5Zg90_ffuawlS9uYVILqxOIXv9CKZda9CYkUlQ9BQBirhTyC1kKKgYundF82oWoVQO3RJ4WLapDgQu7UtiJndro7j5PnLNoVB5onYQDTMM8v7jQUBHW55TftGG-TFjntN6-3tw/s320/015.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"> With express passes we were able to get in every ride at both parks, at least once by 6pm.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuixUMsZeN7az7fZUjdcMUX1Q_VqFiqO5sKILPsUUuYWqlrM7boDagP7OFoEpTNYjUbErpOpmcDHZzDgvXYzHI50Q_41TcmYWH20Psu-aFH3AzWuCga4_8sx4sfmuDhYxQtBn3uQ/s1600-h/013.JPG"><span style="color:#990000;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389298066426188754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuixUMsZeN7az7fZUjdcMUX1Q_VqFiqO5sKILPsUUuYWqlrM7boDagP7OFoEpTNYjUbErpOpmcDHZzDgvXYzHI50Q_41TcmYWH20Psu-aFH3AzWuCga4_8sx4sfmuDhYxQtBn3uQ/s320/013.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"> We all had a great time flying from coaster to coaster and a great lunch at Jimmy Buffet's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Margaritaville</span></span>.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfS659oPZXR0jZL9LqA6p9Zpuznwx5Ig_xY04F7y_aq8sTMAdTaF2roEskEZncmM3jbsPSk1zMI24oa82YkiFHQks47E0XzYP1LNPmBXqmCL4LAytkwwJBmccKohCgNbJWceiaw/s1600-h/010.JPG"><span style="color:#990000;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389298056647388978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfS659oPZXR0jZL9LqA6p9Zpuznwx5Ig_xY04F7y_aq8sTMAdTaF2roEskEZncmM3jbsPSk1zMI24oa82YkiFHQks47E0XzYP1LNPmBXqmCL4LAytkwwJBmccKohCgNbJWceiaw/s320/010.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#990000;"> We will head home first thing in the morning. My cousin Kim is in town so I hope to catch dinner with him in Atlanta tomorrow night. I know Rick has been doing a good job with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Balto</span></span> but I'm sure <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Balto</span></span> is ready for Will to get home and clean out his pen!!<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MxIR-U_9_IIhs_ba0ByUcXiJCMV9vKUbPXJALmLdali0MIA4htJocMiRSO6DFAHqFHTobPh9xIn2uJ44jc0z4PxGKyQgU1Mz0koNDxg9kBfTwQ11aJSPZrkig_WzVF89mq1W2Q/s1600-h/003.JPG"><span style="color:#990000;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389298052459225602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MxIR-U_9_IIhs_ba0ByUcXiJCMV9vKUbPXJALmLdali0MIA4htJocMiRSO6DFAHqFHTobPh9xIn2uJ44jc0z4PxGKyQgU1Mz0koNDxg9kBfTwQ11aJSPZrkig_WzVF89mq1W2Q/s320/003.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#990000;">The kids had such a good time. Everything went so smoothly. I am thankful we could get this trip in and give them a well deserved, fun break :)</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Les, Heidi and Will<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div></div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-25504302179711490262009-10-03T20:11:00.005-04:002009-10-04T08:50:40.145-04:00Still summer in Florida !<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghce1EEgNde-zscnrAIacF-P2s_lSYIf_37M65fBAqyNYNg8GDfaYljk7cwSIrnolLZbUuxcnKy1VeMUmJLN1wFW41mfdnjfoigX9hE-S7_wAyFJx-eFfN7Cjr2IHH_iS2gG9h4Q/s1600-h/022.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388531180479322626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghce1EEgNde-zscnrAIacF-P2s_lSYIf_37M65fBAqyNYNg8GDfaYljk7cwSIrnolLZbUuxcnKy1VeMUmJLN1wFW41mfdnjfoigX9hE-S7_wAyFJx-eFfN7Cjr2IHH_iS2gG9h4Q/s320/022.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"> Our first day in Orlando was pretty laid back. Kim and Tim Hudson (Go Braves!) were kind enough to let the kids and and I use their house here in Celebration Fl. It is the perfect time of year here, 90 and sunny :)<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRokoCfnK_EfQO0q9GQ8oELorNvqR8c3NtbTsxcdNCeUDdMDhVWo94biCf4SepYje1V2PUyH2zq1mBSDLkx9c1MjNKpmIUwVMAmz3d9-55GtlowAu65g4kAxGYqCz76hFh_pNDw/s1600-h/021.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388531173514011378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRokoCfnK_EfQO0q9GQ8oELorNvqR8c3NtbTsxcdNCeUDdMDhVWo94biCf4SepYje1V2PUyH2zq1mBSDLkx9c1MjNKpmIUwVMAmz3d9-55GtlowAu65g4kAxGYqCz76hFh_pNDw/s320/021.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"> The kids and I headed out to Boggy Creek for a high speed ride on an air boat. Ever since watching Gentle Ben on TV over 30 years ago, I've always wanted to do that. They are very fun boats...loud, but fun!! We saw plenty of gators. Young ones. Capt. Jeff grabbed one and let Will hold it.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtND9994WZgH3FOk6WKaVNjmTfrbqdCdeqzPydYfine3sv72TIzi7ZuOoX54h2L37mnLdZOUVHvJ1SEXF06i49BFzwm4_eyw9h2cAWgcSfWLA50WTXvlDebwDx87Ubha0Co84WEQ/s1600-h/010.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388531169183754402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtND9994WZgH3FOk6WKaVNjmTfrbqdCdeqzPydYfine3sv72TIzi7ZuOoX54h2L37mnLdZOUVHvJ1SEXF06i49BFzwm4_eyw9h2cAWgcSfWLA50WTXvlDebwDx87Ubha0Co84WEQ/s320/010.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"> Then we proceeded to get our obligatory Polaroid with this 3 year old with his poor little mouth taped shut. I asked...but they wouldn't remove it. We spent the rest of the day messing around at the pool.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIq-Nw44sG3ISzjMQP3zNkTFfxvsGqJEpGY1nJ1hjPjk3u1qYuvaTyvGe7MzdE_EMzcQNE0UD3ofv2NfIWyy2ajrRRrPkWa6uOW_gw-FVOC5lzf6qV3yyPuFNokUfIWgBSMyrtg/s1600-h/001.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388722735570422514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIq-Nw44sG3ISzjMQP3zNkTFfxvsGqJEpGY1nJ1hjPjk3u1qYuvaTyvGe7MzdE_EMzcQNE0UD3ofv2NfIWyy2ajrRRrPkWa6uOW_gw-FVOC5lzf6qV3yyPuFNokUfIWgBSMyrtg/s320/001.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;">We are going to Wet n Wild water park today and Disney's Blizzard Beach tomorrow. I'm guessing lots of stairs. I need it after all this restaurant food !!</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Les, Heidi and Will...<em>living life </em><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div></div></div></div>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-65340492710725059512009-09-26T14:33:00.004-04:002009-09-26T14:40:47.083-04:00Quiet Heroes Photo Shoot<a href="http://lynncrowphotography.com/2009QuietHeroesLuncheon/">Lynn Crow Photography </a><span style="color:#990000;">donates countless hours of her professional services to benefit CURE and also the families dealing with childhood cancer. Her link above, are pictures from the Quiet Heroes Luncheon.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Awesome job Lynn !! Thank you so much.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Les, Heidi and Will</span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-62941415280723280502009-09-19T19:53:00.006-04:002009-09-21T08:11:28.017-04:00Shhhhh......Quiet Heroes<span style="color:#660000;">What a tremendous day at the Hyatt Plaza downtown Atlanta where Cure Childhood Cancer held their 5th annual, tribute to Quiet Heroes. This luncheon was Missy's favorite event of the year. Mom's of children with cancer are honored while the fund raiser pulls in a few hundred thousand dollars. Thank you again for all of you that have donated to this charity on behalf of Missy and Ryan. This year was dedicated to the two of them. Kristin, thank you for all of your kind words. Jill, you were awesome as the Hostess. I know Missy was smiling! Soooo many of Missy's friends came up to me to offer condolences and check on Heidi, Will and myself. </span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">I must say that it was definitely my lucky day. I had a full table of all of our friends. I also was lucky enough to have one of my raffle tickets drawn and won a new 54"plasma TV . I was also the lucky bidder for my family to join Tom and Chris Glavine's family for dinner. I am really looking forward to that. We are not sure where we will do dinner but I'm holding out for just grilling burgers in the backyard !!!! </span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Lynn Crow photography took a million pictures so I'm hoping to grab a couple and put them up here soon!! </span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Missy had a chair at the mothers table and some of her longtime friends wrote and signed a guest book for her. It was a very special gesture. Thank you so much for including Missy ! Thank you so much Kristin and Ginger for inviting me to help attempt to fill her void. I really appreciate the opportunity to participate. Now if we can just get the Foxworthy PSA's on the networks, that will really help the CURE push !!!!!!!</span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Still counting our blessings... Les, Heidi and Will</span>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171805.post-46549011131075509622009-09-15T22:04:00.004-04:002009-09-15T22:06:36.628-04:00Sept. is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month<a href="http://websites.kahoks.org/renfro/Videos/childhood_cancer_awareness_sept%202009_0001.wmv">The Millers Childhood Cancer Awareness Month tribute video. Thanks Sherry</a>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12924216615432093563noreply@blogger.com0