Christmas Time at The Brown's

The "girl" cousins, Paige, Lauren and Kaleah.




My mother-in-law's amazing Christmas lunch spread. Way too much food!!




Christmas night the kid's opening up their gifts.




Lauren got the "12 Dancing Princesses" which she now watches everyday.
And she keeps talking about one day marrying a "prince". Thanks to Aunt Virginia for this!! Just kidding. And I told her she needs to grow big like Mommy, which she says "Mommy I am big now." I have also said her prince needs to be a prince that loves Jesus!!




Aunt Christa always buys the coolest gifts that the boys love!!








All of the Brown's and Bauer's.




Sister-in-laws.




All the cousins, Paige, Lauren, Hudson, Kaleah, Caleb and Josh.




The boys!!




Josh had my camera and I found many pictures taken by him. He took this one but I loved it, so I had to post it.




This was Christmas Eve and we decided to open all of the gifts from Grandma and Grandad. We saved the Aunt's and Uncle's gifts to the kids so they had something to open on Christmas day.




We brought our Wii knowing Grandma bought the boys Mario Kart. I think the adults had way more fun though. This is Uncle Peter and Uncle Matt.




Lauren trying to be patient as each cousin opened up a gift in age order.




The boys were pumped about Mario Kart.




When we got to Grandma and Grandad's house there was already snow on the ground about one foot. The boys were outside playing in it the whole week. A few days before Christmas, they decided to go to a nearby Christian Camp ground where there are awesome steep hills to sled down. They had a blast while I stayed home with the sleeping little ones. Above is Josh sledding with Paige.















My studdly husband, sporting his "retro" 90's outfit.













Love the hair Josh!!



The snow kept the boys so entertained. It brought back memories of my childhood. I use to be out playing and sledding in the snow with my sister's for hours. We would come in to warm up for some hot cocoa and then go back out. The boys were out all day and would even go back out at night. They had a blast!! Thanks Grandma and Grandad!!

My boy is growing..

I had to post these pictures of Caleb!! He is now in youth group. This was him "dressed up" for the youth Christmas party. I feel so old because I have a pre-teen. It's been over a month since I've posted so it's catch up time.

Glory to God in the Highest

Thanks to our friend Mitchell, who blessed us with some tickets to the "Glory to God in the Highest" concert. We also got to meet & greet Chris Tomlin, Christie Nockels (Watermark) and Louie Giglio. It was such a fun night!! It was a great way to start the Christmas season!!




Our family and Chris Tomlin. The greatest song writer!! So many of the worship songs we sing are written by him.





Us and Christie Nockels (Watermark), she one of the most amazing voices. I love her music. She was a great compliment to Chris.




Louie Giglio preached a great message and read Luke 2, the story of our Savior Jesus born to save us!! The greatest gift ever!!

Cousins

CALEB




JOSH




CALEB, ELI AND JOSH.

These picture were taken by my sister Christy last month. Scott and Christy took my boys along with Eli to a Christian concert at Lowe's Speedway. They got to see Toby Mac their favorite!! Thanks Chris, love these pictures!!

Thanksgiving at Mimi's & Poppy's

The gang!! It was an awesome Thankgiving time together!! Thanks Mom and Dad for the professional picture session.



The Brown's - us!



The Tennyson's. My sister Christy, and her hubby Scott and their children Eli, Lilly and Zack.



The Gehman's. My sister Sarah, her hubby Josh and their children Will, Abby and Nate.



The most awesome grandparents in the world, Mimi & Poppy!! The kids always loving just hanging on their bed watching cartoons. Good memories!!

Casemate Museum Field trip

Fort Monore, Casemate Museum. The inside that we toured of the Museum is right behind the kids in this picture. Where the stairs are, in the right of this picture, is how you get to the top of the Fort shown in the picture on the bottom.



The inside of the Museum, where the civil war was fought. The inside of this Museum also housed families during the civil war. It was very cool to tour.




You can't see but behind the kids was one of the cannons that they used, it was huge!!





This is the view from the top of the Fort!!

Josh's 9th Birthday

Josh wanted cupcakes and I love making these in cones!!



He invited only a few friends, Aaron, Zack, Jesse and Logan. We took them bowling and then they had a sleepover.




They all decorated their own cupcake and wanted seconds.





Lauren just ate the icing, but can you blame her??



They were wiped out and I think also crashed after all the sugar intake!!


I can't believe it's been 9 years already since my second sweet boy was born. He was born a month early by emergency c-section a week before Thanksgiving. He was transferred to a neo-natal hospital the same day he was born and it was so hard to be away from my new baby. He stayed in the neo-natal hospital for a week and was released "Thanksgiving Day", greeted by his Aunt's, Christy and Sarah. Since I ended up in the ER that morning I couldn't go get him. We were so thankful to the Lord for the gift on Thanksgiving, that we were able to bring our sweet new baby home. He's been through a lot since he was born which has just made him stronger. Josh, I am so thankful that God has made you into a sweet, giving, thoughtful and helpful young boy. Josh we love you so much and praise God for giving you to us!! I pray through the years that God will continue to give you a Passion for His Name and your life will give Him Glory!! Happy Birthday!!