This is my friend Chris.
He is reminding me that Vineyard Westside is doing a Live CD recording on November 10th from 6:30pm until it’s done. Come be in the crowd with us if you’re a Cincy peep. We’ve got serious talent at our church and they’re finally going to be creating something that is available to the masses. The CD should be available by Christmas.
This is my little sister Chloe and my little girl Ava reminding me that it’s getting cold outside.
Somehow, even though I tried to prevent this, summer came and left as I blinked.
This is a Sancho Panza…and I’m not sure a better value exists in the cigar department.
This is Harrison.
He belongs to my Sister-In-Law, Andrea and my Brother-In-Law, Chris.
If either of you are reading this…I love you. Oh, and your boy is a cookie monster.
This is Andrea and Chris’ baby Lincoln. He’s happy.
This photo was shot at ISO6400 and is therefore grainy. Andrea is learning all about what makes photos grainy right now. She’s started taking some serious photos as of late —-> check em’ out. I’m proud of her.
This is the cutest look ever.
And I didn’t take the photo. My little sister-in-law Allayna did with her camera. She’s getting into photography as well…and she too is good at it. I’m proud of her also.
This is a photo of the sister-in-laws, pointing their Canons
This is me with Ava in South Carolina. I miss wearing shorts already.
This is the day Finn was born, and I can’t believe it was over 3 months ago already.
This is self-explanatory.
This is me preparing myself for the day she gets married. Lord, let him be a worthy suitor.
This is me trying to live an interesting life. I wasn’t allowed to blog about this when it took place a few months back. Top secret stuff you know. All I can say is that when you’re given an opportunity to do something crazy, you need to take it.
The things people will do to have interesting wedding photography and videos…
No rhyme or reason,
Ryan
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One day, one day I’ll have my very own helicopter
That b-and-w slanted photo of Ava is GOOOOOORGEOUS and Finn is u-doooooooooooorable!!
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Fun post! My three year old daughter Hannah was quite obsessed with the picture of you and Ava in sunglasses.
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the pics of your kidlets are amazing! you truly have a beautiful family.
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wow, Ava looks so beautiful and so grown up! Thanks for my new desktop photo.
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Lovely photos as usual. After reading your comment about Ava and her potential MALE HUSBAND, I got to thinking…why do so many parents assume their child is straight and is going to or wanting to get married in the future? I guess you could say it’s because of wishful thinking or close-mindedness to reality and various possibilities, but parents really should not delimit their children by assuming they are going to have a stereotypically, straight, and/or married type of future. Why can’t they just hope for the child’s happiness no matter with whom (no matter the gender) the child falls in love in the future, if that even happens. *sigh*
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Beautiful pics Ryan.
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Marth // I’ve always said that it’s a possibility to be so open-minded that your brain falls out. Please don’t take that comment as you being brainless, but rather it’s more a check in my personal parenting to not spend hours each day being overly diplomatic.
Ava is currently 3 years old and she already has dreams of being the princess who is rescued by the prince. Have I instilled this in her or is it something that has come from the core of her little 3 year old being? Couldn’t tell ya. Probably a little bit of both. She’s 3, and yet she already talks of being married some day to a man…that’s what’s been modeled to her and so that’s what she wants. If this changes in the future, I’ll navigate those waters as they come under the boat.
It’s my job as her daddy to show her what I believe a strong, loving man looks like as a husband and a father. I will never do her the disservice of placing endless possibilities in her head that compete for the overwhelmingly apparent desire of her heart.
She knows that I love her and that Jesus loves her more than I ever could…no matter what. And that will NEVER change.
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Well said, Ryan. I say that as someone who has railed against the (fantastical) illusion that fairy tales give that when a woman finds the right man she’ll live ‘happily ever after’ (the only One who can ensure that is God). I also believe women are as much warriors as men are and are as responsible as men are for their own lives and choices). But I also agree that it’s pointless and paralyzing to worry about all the ‘what ifs’ that could happen down the road. I know this from experience. I reeealllyy know it. That kind of thinking has done much damage to my life and dreams. Ava is a strong, beautiful girl who is taught to be who she is. I love that you and Allyson are raising your kids in their identity as children of the King…How that plays out and what it looks like in their futures remains to be seen. It is a privilege to be one of the ones who gets to wait and see with you!
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And…I confess to again coveting a real camera. Can’t wait to get mine and start learning from you and the other awesome photogs around me…Take the raw talent and eye that I have been told I have and use it for something!
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Dude,I didn’t know you got to go up in a helicopter. I thought it was a hot air balloon wedding? After all of those years I spent in the Air Force, I still have yet to go up in a chopper. Awesome stuff bro!
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Yep, quite random. Nice shots too. =-)
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beautiful ava and cute finn! oh and nice photography too!
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Cool randomings.
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The pic of Ava - you have it title Avabeauty I believe - is stunning. Your daughter is gorgeous and you had better be prepared with a big stick to beat boys off. Little Finn is growing so fast. I love meeting your family through your thoughts. They are well loved. By the way, when are you going to see Ree again? I loved reading about that trip.
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Yes, I think THAT may be the cutest look ever and as for a worthy suitor…I don’t think there ever will be no matter how sensational he may be. As least not in her daddy’s eyes. And that’s ok.
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