This past Wednesday, was Uncle Bret's birthday (Ryan's youngest sibling, and only brother). He is serving a volunteer mission for our church, in Brazil. He has almost been there a whole year and while we miss him tons and tons, time has flown... He is becoming quite the young man and we are so proud of him! Ashtin is especially attatched to him, as he is only seven years older than she is. (Yikes!! Ashtin will be twenty in just over seven years!) He is a fantastic role model for our family and is faithfully serving, keep up the good work little bro.!

Bret and Ryan (little brother isn't so little anymore!)

Bret, with all the nieces and nephews (one more has been added)

Bret and Ashtin (I think she's grown at least an inch since then)