Brayden James was born to John and Natasha Ripley of Ankeny at 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Brian and Jean Ripley of Williamsburg and Brad “Musky” and Cindy Musgrove of Reasnor. Great-grandparents are Don and Audrey Musgrove, Ron and Betty Rankin, Marcie Ripley, and Irene Becker.
