WOW, what a story!!! Congrats!!!

 

You're a lucky man Ryan Steadman to have someone to share your joys with and to pass it all onto. Great story and congrats on the new stick. That one is sure to possess the MOJO.

Good on you Smity. You are an asset to TradGang and will fit in just fine. Time to join us son.

TJ

Awesome story, sounds like you have a great son there, thanks for sharin', J    

you're making a good mark on your son.He is learning to be a giver.good job to you"Dad" as I'm sure he's learning what a good Dad is.

Great story! Thanks for sharing!        

Great Story... that's good stuff right there!

Man that's good stuff Ryan and it couldn't happen to better people!

Wow!!! Great story.

Great story!

I can't think of anything to say...except, this thread made me happy!

         

   

I just wanted to Thank everyone for the kind words. Smity is beyond his years in maturity and will do something special in the world. I am indeed a very proud Father  

I have read this whole thing three or four times. What an awesome story. A great young man he is and will continue to be.  Ryan you deserve every good thing a man can have happen in a lifetime.

Congratulations on a fine family!

 

Sounds like a great kid!

I won't lie I teared up a bit reading this. I took on my step dads last name just before I joined the Marines, goin on 12 years ago now. This brought back a lot of memories for me. Thanks for sharing, it sure sounds like you got a great kid there.

Good people raise good kids Ryan. Congrats on falling into that category. I know how much spending time with My son means to me.

But You better cut back on the feed bag or the next picture You two take You'll be looking up at that kid. Great story.  

Smity is no longer a child. You've taught him how to be a man and a good one like you! He's welcome in my camp anytime!But, I never expected anything less from you my friend!