Happy Birthday Big Brother

That's right, another birthday shout out, this one is for my wonderful big brother Ryan!
He was the ultimate Boy Scout!

Really though - he really is the epitome of a boy scout through and through. He's trustworthy - you can tell him something with confidence he will not tell a soul if you ask him not to. Loyal, he loves his family and friends and will always be true to them. Helpful - he's always willing to serve others and does it cheerfully as well! Friendly - he always has a smile on his face and will go out of his way to make others feel welcome. Courteous - he always makes sure everyone has what they need and offers thanks for everything given to him. Kind - Ryan really is genuinely kind and treats others with respect. Obedient - Ryan is such a good example to me of following the prophet and being obedient to the commandments. Cheerful - Ryan does his best not to complain about things and is able to go with the flow and enjoy the moments we're given. Thrifty - It's hard to be a Billen and not be thrifty, but Ryan has this down to a science! Brave - I knew I could always depend on my big brother coming to my rescue if anything ever happened to me. He has never been afraid to try new things or stand up for what he believes in. Clean - He certainly carries himself with confidence and purity and associates with other who are the same. He certainly does his part to keep his community clean as well - he's a Civil and Environmental Engineer!. Reverent - Ryan certainly is faithful in his duties to God and respects others beliefs. He has a great respect for God's plan and I'm thankful for that!

Ryan is just 18 months older than me and I am so thankful to have such a great older brother to look up to. He's a great dad now to 2 handsome boys and has a wonderful wife Maria and I am so thankful to be sealed to them forever!

Here we are at Christmas, enjoying the moments...

We visited them in Vancouver, WA last summer!

Ryan and his family were able to be at Adam's Graduation Bonfire

Ryan and I received our Bachelors degrees at the same time from BYU!

So many good memories. I am so thankful for each of them!