Uncle Dan

If you have read my blog for very long you will probably remember me talking about Uncle Dan a lot. He is my grandpa Richard's brother. They live in AZ and usually come home for a little over a month each year to visit.

Uncle Dan and Aunt Barb are now in their 80's... they have been having some health issues and we weren't sure they would be able to come back for a visit this year.

We were SOOO thrilled when we learned just a couple weeks ago that they would be making the trek back and staying from the end of August until the beginning of Oct.

Brycen was especially thrilled.

You see- he LOVES his uncle Dan.
They are best buddies.

And now that Papaw Richard is in Heaven- Uncle Dan means even more... to all of us!

They got in Friday evening and met us out at the property.

Brycen RUNNING to see them.... dead sprint. Can't even tell you how excited he was.
This just brings tears to my eyes.
LOVE IT.

Uncle Dan and Brycen.

I am so thankful for their very special relationship- that even thousands of miles can't separate.

All throughout the year Brycen mails Uncle Dan things and talks to him on the phone.

Them making the trip out here means the world to us all... and especially to one very sweet little boy.