Where do I start. This weekend was full of heart warming, memory-making moments. Although Saturday was a bit of a bust (Teagan on call, worked most of the day) we made up for it in the later part of the weekend. I sit here tonight with a pretty full heart (and very tired eyes) as I reflect on a few of the moments this weekend.
Topping off the list was watching Ryder share his first horse back ride with his Gramps. I'm not even sure I can put into words my feelings of watching those two ride around. What really gets me is when I think about how much that meant to my father. Sunburst Ranch is a very special piece of land, a property he bought with the vision of spending valuable time with his family. A place where he could share his love of ranch life with those closest to him. Sadly, shortly after he bought the land and built the cabin I turned into a bratty teenager, but being out there with my children now makes me truly understand the beauty of that place. I feel so fortunate that Ryder is able to spend this time with his Gramps, and that he not only shares my fathers name (Richard) he will also have these special memories (and photos) to look back on. Which leads me to the other heart melting moments...and that is watching my mom with her grandsons. She has such a bond with those boys, and there were a few times I really just sat back and tried to hold onto the moment. One was when she once again (its her favorite thing to do) rocked Ryder to sleep. It was such a beautiful moment of love, tranquility and connection.
This is what life is all about...RELATIONSHIPS! I have always said, my passion in life is my family and friends, and this weekend reinforced that. I live for making plans and making memories with those I love.
(Check out the picturess under work, and stay tuned for the other half of the weekend photos "Mountain Monday numero uno")