My family

I thought I would take a few minutes today and blog about one of the thing's nearest to my heart; my family. I have been very blessed in life to be married to Anna Cathleen and she has blessed me to two handsome and strong boys, Leyton James and Ryder Scott.



This is a picture of my beautiful wife Anna. I'm sure if you asked her how we met she would tell you a different story, but I'll give you the real version of how Anna and I met and began dating. Anna and I went to St. Joseph's College together for three years but didn't actually meet until the last of those three years. She was in a couple classes with my a couple of my roommates. Since my roommates and I were the "cool kids" on campus her and her friends desperately wanted to come over and hang out with us all the time. They were always calling and asking if they could come over... But seriously take a look at her, who would say no to her? So after spending quite a bit of time together we got to be friends and that led to her asking me if I would take her out on a date. She said she had a crush on me for a long time and really wanted me to take her out. Again, she's hot, so of course I took her out on a date! We went out to eat at Outback Steakhouse and saw Anger Management in Merrilville IN and the rest, they say, is history. She fell head over heels in love with me, and then I fell in love with her. We were married November 27th 2004, it was the greatest day of my life! That is the 100% true story of how Anna and I met and fell in love, no matter what she tells you.



This is a picture of our oldest son Leyton James, he's almost two years old and one of the two greatest things I have ever had a part in! It took Anna and I a little longer than we expected to get pregnant but after a while we finally did and Leyton is what we got! He is a very smart little boy, he loves to read and be read to. He is also 100% boy, everything he picks up turns into a sword or some sort of club that he can hit everything with. He has an infectious smile and laugh with just the slightest bit of orneriness behind his bright blue eyes. He loves to wrestle now and will blindside tackle you if you're not paying attention.



364 days after Leyton was born Ryder came into this world! It took Anna and I so long to get pregnant with Leyton we were nervous that it would take that long again and we were wrong! Ryder is a completely different little boy than his brother. He's about eight months old and he is my cuddly boy. Ryder loves to be close to people. Leyton is a little more independent and is always doing things on his own. Ryder is completely content being held by or sitting on the lap of whoever is near. He has the most adorable little giggly laugh I have ever heard. He is a very bright eyed and happy boy. Just a look his direction and he smiles from ear to ear at you. He is an adventurous eight month old. He likes to be upside down and will try to throw himself backwards and upside down if you're not paying attention while holding him.

That's a brief introduction to my family. Let me say this, being Anna's husband and Leyton and Ryder's dad give me more satisfaction than anything I have ever done in this life. If all I ever did was spend time with those three I would be completely fulfilled. It's after having my two sons that I know I was made to be a father and husband. I love to go through life with Anna and learn new things every day with Leyton and Ryder. God has blessed me more than I could ever write to you in this blog with those three. I very much look forward to living a long and happy life with my wife, and watching my boys grow up to be strong men who will eventually venture out on their own and make their own ways in life. So to Anna, Leyton and Ryder I love you three so much it makes my heart hurt. Thanks for loving me back!