Recap of Ryan's Leave

The 15 days that Ryan was here recently went by fast. Of course, the circumstances that he was coming home to were very sad. Losing his grandfather was extremely hard for him. Grandpa Clayton was a huge influence in Ryan's life. The service was beautiful and we know he is up in Heaven, now serving as a guardian angel to his surviving family members.

Over the two weeks that Ryan had here he was able to be with family and friends and even him and I got to spend a lot of special time together. Our trip to Beavers Bend near Broken Bow was amazing. The Lago Vista Bed and Breakfast was amazing and it was nice to get away for a few days. We enjoyed spending time with our friends at Fright Fest, brunch, game nights, and other casual situations of just "hanging out". We had a special early Thanksgiving for Ryan at my parents' house and the whole family was there. :) Before he left to go back we celebrated his mom's birthday and ended the trip with another family dinner. Taking him to the airport wasn't easy, but I seem to have a much more positive outlook for the next 5-6 months he is gone. I think spending two weeks with Ryan recharged our relationship and gave me a sense of peace going into these next few months.

I will leave you with some pictures from his trip back home: