Meet my big brother Mark. In the last decade, he's successfully transformed himself into a fullfledged cowboy! Who would've thought this California surfer would trade in his Van's for Roper's, his board shorts for Wranglers, his trucker hat for a cowboy hat!? I, for one, would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes! Can I just say - well done big brother! I am impressed! You wear our dad's rugged good looks very well! Can I also just say that I love my big brother more than all the grains of sand at the beach! He's always been my hero, my friend, my roll model.
This weekend I got to watch him baptize my nephew. It was a moving experience in more ways then one. First, I felt very sure that our Father in Heaven was very pleased, I felt a beautiful spirit there. But more than that, I was moved to tears because watching my big brother baptize his son, was like watching my Dad baptize me all those years ago. The resemblence he bears to our Dad is almost uncanny, and I could not help but shed some tears for the daddy I lost almost 30 years ago. Mark is just a year older than my dad was when he baptized me and I looked at little Marcus, so young and innocent, and relived some of the pain I felt at his too young age. I know this is why I hold so much love in my heart for my brother, and I hope he knows that. 
How cute is his daughter Abby? A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!
Hailey got her very first ride on a horse! She was smitten! I'm pretty sure I know what's going to be on the top of her Christmas wish list this year!
How cute is his daughter Abby? A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!! Hailey got her very first ride on a horse! She was smitten! I'm pretty sure I know what's going to be on the top of her Christmas wish list this year!
5 comments:
Oh my gosh! Heather that was beautiful! I wish I could have been there! We were in Mexico. So sorry to have missed that special occasion! What beautiful pictures you took! Could I get a copy of those?! Absolutely beautiful!
Love you!
Awesome post! Is Mark the brother that lived near Taos? If so, I think I met him during his "ski bum phase" -- somewhere between his surfer & cowboy days. Loved the pictures and the memories your shared.
That was really sweet Heather :) I wish I could have known my grandpa and I wish I knew my uncle better too! It's too bad we're all so far away! Love you.
Ya, what Jacki said. :) And good work with all your beautiful photographs lately. You're one talented lady. :)
Oh, my goodness, Heather! I do not have a dry eye anywhere! You express yourself so beautifully. I shall treasure this piece forever. I love you, so much!
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