Aunt Dana & Uncle RyRy

One of the best things about having siblings is that we get to have a niece and a nephew!

Ryan’s sister, Stephanie has a little girl. Brenna Joy Van Cleave born October 16th, 2007.

My sister, Meg, has a baby boy. Quinton Daniel Rude born March 24th, 2008.

We LOVE visiting and spending time with them. It’s amazing how much Brenna and Quinton change between visits.

Brenna is crawling all over, cruising along furniture, and “talking” up a storm! We’re just waiting to get a phone call about her starting to walk. We will be in Ames next weekend to celebrate her 1st birthday. Plenty of pictures to come, I’m sure!

And Quinton is really changing too! He’s been rolling over, growling, eating real food and just plain being SO CUTE (according to his mom – I’d have to say I agree!)

You can check out their blogs at the links to the left. And some of our favorite pictures below (in no particular order...)


Aunt Dana and Quinton


Brand new baby Brenna


Auntie D, Baby Q, Mama Meg


Napping with the Q-baby


Uncle Ryan and brand new Quinton


Uncle Ryan is a pest!

Just kickin' it...

Yep, those are licorice nibs. Pesky Uncle Ryan (are you noticing a theme?!)

Itty bitty Brenna