Hey Troy, whatcha doing???

I dunno???

perfect timing that my vacuum broke last week right????

Do you think this is funny young man???

sometimes I just want to cry..... It's a good thing I'm too busy for such nonsense!

Happy Valentine's Day

Ok, so I know that it's not for a little while, but these things take a little preparation. I love Valentine's! And I love giving personalized cards. So the boys braved the cold with me today, and we got some pretty cute shots.

New pictures for the wall

So I had bunco at my house last month and I wanted new updated (with glasses) pictures of the boys on my wall. So we did these really quickly before school. I know everyone thinks their kids are the cutest, but really..... Kolby is getting so big! He is starting to get really good at sounding out words, and he loves when I stop randomly on the road to let him read a sign. He also likes telling me when I get to the speed limit.

Zack is his same funny self. I gotta tell you the latest. The other day I had a toy frog in my pocket. (don't ask!) So I gave it to Zack. And a little while later he said, "hey mom, look at my froggie!" and he held it out to me. So I touched it on the nose and said yeah that's nice. Then his eyes got huge as he jerked the frog away from me quickly and said, "DONT Touch him!!!! He's allergic to humans!" He's so cute.

And of course this is Troy. Same old rough and tumble little boy. He's starting to really talk now. But he doesn't use any conecting words like, the, and, he, you. It's more like, "Mom, breakfast, please"

lucky 7's

Tagged by Staci

7 Things I can do:

1- Change diapers (I am on the downward slope of 6 years straight of changing diapers. What an exciting prospect to be done with that soon!)

2- Play Volleyball. (I'm certainly not the best, but I love volleyball! And I have something to contribute. unlike most other sports, where I love to play, but struggle.)

3- Take pictures. (It's the one area of my life that I get positive recognition for. I have so far to go, but I LOVE everything photography. It soothes me, it is a creative release for me. It makes me feel conected to the world.)

4- Eat! I hate that I'm so good at this!!!

5- Have Boys. 3 is a good amount of boys.

6- Go on adventures. I love traveling, hiking, swimming, anything outdoors.

7- Read. I love a good book! My husband gets so frustrated with me because when I read a book, it is cover to cover, and nothing else gets done. (so I don't read as often as I would like.)

7 Things I can't do.

1- Keep my whole house clean at the same time.

2- Eat healthy.

3- Keep a fuzzy picture.

4- Keep on top of my laundry. I've never had a hard time with this before, but lately I seem to be continuously swimming in loads of laundry.

5- I can't stand the sound of a fingernail file.

6- pass up a sale. I don't have to need it, I just have to have it for a dollar. it's a dollar!

7- Wear earings. I have really sensitive ears. I can coun't on one hand the number of times I've worn earings in the last 10 years.

7 things that attracted me to Gabe:

1- Well I happen to think he's a hottie!

2- His honesty

3- He loved me.

4- He is a great work ethic

5- He makes me laugh

6- He cut me fresh flowers

7- He would write me love notes


7 Things I say the most:

1- If he's crying that means stop!
2- What the.....
3- I'm just saying....
4- Boooooys!!!
5- Get out of the kitchen!
6- I love you!
7- Hugs & Kisses! (instead of bedtime)

7 New Years Goals

1- Keep a what I love about you journal for each of my kids & husband. I got an email from my mom with a great article that talked about remembering who our kids are. And to write down the christlike characteristics of the people that I love, will help me keep an eternal perspective.

2- say couples prayers in addition to family prayers every night. To ponder what heavenly father wants us to do with the children he has lent to us.

3- Eat more healthy.

4- Improve my photoshop skills.

5- Prepare my relief society lessons at least a week before I teach them.

6- Make a decision about my kitchen before March.

7- Go to the Temple every month.

7 Favorite Foods

1- French Fries
2- Cheese cake
3- Doritoes
4- Dark Chocolate (Specifically Lindt Truffles)
5- Staci just introduced me to Red Robin, and their hambergers are to die for! It's my new favorite burger joint!
6- I just got Gabe a Kitchen Aid (for his birthday) I made rolls, I am so excited! Homemade bread is definately one of my 7
7- If you havn't noticed the trend the short answer is junk food.

So I tag...
Mandy
Nikki
Neal
Mom
Aaron
Hayley
anyone who wants to play!

Happy Holidays everyone!

I love Kanab! It's soooo beautiful. What a sunset huh?

Christmas Eve was so fun as usual! Fiesta at Grandma Brown's and then settling in for the night. This is the boys in their new jammies setting out Santa's cookies.

Chrismas morning was all smiles. Of Course!!!

How much excitement can one 6 year old have???

Zack was too busy eating candy to pose for pictures.

Before Christmas, we always get together with the Wrights. It was so fun to have Jaci with us this year. Christmas takes on new meaning with kids. I can't wait for next year for you guys. It gets more and more fun!!!

Of course, we had to make a few snowmen. This was grandma's turn. I'm so grateful to have both sets of grandparents close by. I love that the boys are so close to them.

This was Kolby's Christmas program at school. Santa's workshop has a lot of busy helpers. Kolby (and the rest of the kids too, I guess) was sooo cute. I can't believe how big he is getting. Time just continues to go faster and faster.

The dancing was so great! I love this kid!!!

New years was a lot of fun too. My side of the family all got together. Bowling with 11 adults, 9 kids (under the age of 8) is really fun! You should all try it sometime. Ha Ha! All 5 of us kids were there. Hailee (Lances new baby) was blessed. We got to go snowboarding, well Lance and I, Gabe ski's (dirty rotten ......) but anyway... Thanks to everyone who watched our kids so we could do that. It's been years and we had such a great time.

Happy birthday Big T

Troy was so excited for his birthday. finally 2! I'm not sure that is a good milestone. But he is sure at a fun stage. He's really starting to talk. and it is so cute! He will grab your finger and say, "mon, mon" (he means come on). or "Meer" (come here) or "Hab it" (let me have it) or "mac a wonee" (we must have macaroni and cheese to often) He has gotten the biggest kick out of the snow! His eyes get all big and gives you a big bear hug and says, "Codie, Codie" (cold) I can't believe he's 2 already! Happy Birthday big Troy!

partners in crime!

So Zack got his glasses 2 nights ago, and it was quite the different occasion than when Kolby got his. He was jumping up and down with excitement. And we had to take a shot of the glasses brothers. I'm still baffled at how neither Gabe, nor I have glasses, but our 6 & 4 year old kids need them. (and not just a little bit!) I guess that's how things go. I must say I do think they are as handsome as can be!

Happy Thanksgiving! OK OK I know it's over.

THE BROWN FAMILYLook at my HUGE family. Ok so were not that big, but we seem to be growing quickly. We had a really fun Thanksgiving with everyone home this year. This is the first time since the beginning of Living Scriptures cruises. What fun. We had to have a little photo shoot. Of course!

Now I could have photoshop this Claire glare out, but I think that it is hilarious. Everyone else is so happy. I just have to coax a little harder with that sweet little girl.

Here is my little family. They are growing up so fast. I think grandpa must have been doing something funny.

Kyle smiles by the mile. Now I don't have to coax a smile out of this curly haired little man. Don't you just want to pinch his cute chubby cheeks?

And don't forget the newest little girl in our family. Making her first appearance at a stunning 1 week, Hailee Morgan Brown. Lance and Nikki were just beaming the whole weekend. I'm so excited for them! I can tell they are loving her to pieces, and they are going to be great parents!

And don't forget UNCLE KELLY! The favorite single uncle! Woo Hoo!