We have been busy playing in the snow today!!! It actually has been snowing alomost non-stop for the entire day...we are going on at least 4 inches. That is a lot for Texas:)...
Daddy took a half day and we have enjoyed playing with him...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Snow Day
We have been busy playing in the snow today!!! It actually has been snowing alomost non-stop for the entire day...we are going on at least 4 inches. That is a lot for Texas:)...
Daddy took a half day and we have enjoyed playing with him...
Sarah's finish with the 3M Half Marathon
I have been busy here training for a few races. Here is a picture of me completing the 3M. My goal was to finish it running the entire race (13.1 miles). Ran it in a little less than 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Marathon...
Both Doug and I completed our goal of running a Marathon on February 14th!!! It was very romantic...okay not really, but it was very exciting for both of us. The motto for us this Valentine's was "Love Hurts."
I have never been more proud of Doug! He literally did not train. I have been training since this summer, but actually really got into my training this January. Sarah, my best friend since Kinder...helped prepare me for the big race!!! Thank you so much Sarah for all of your help.
The race went something like this...tough hills for the first 13 miles. Doug enjoyed running back and forth between all of the food stations as he called them. It was neighbors handing out goodies and cheering racers on...I kept telling him that all that food was going to give him a cramp. It was pretty humourous seeing him eat, eat, and eat some more. Then the big split came...those that were finishing the half marathon and those that were going the distance!!! Go Browns Go...
We veered off to continue another 13.1 miles...went strong until about mile 20.5. I began to cramp. We walked for about half a mile and then began the run again...from about 22-25 (off and on running and walking)...then we finished strong. Our time was five hours and 57 minutes.
I have never been more proud of Doug! He literally did not train. I have been training since this summer, but actually really got into my training this January. Sarah, my best friend since Kinder...helped prepare me for the big race!!! Thank you so much Sarah for all of your help.
The race went something like this...tough hills for the first 13 miles. Doug enjoyed running back and forth between all of the food stations as he called them. It was neighbors handing out goodies and cheering racers on...I kept telling him that all that food was going to give him a cramp. It was pretty humourous seeing him eat, eat, and eat some more. Then the big split came...those that were finishing the half marathon and those that were going the distance!!! Go Browns Go...
We veered off to continue another 13.1 miles...went strong until about mile 20.5. I began to cramp. We walked for about half a mile and then began the run again...from about 22-25 (off and on running and walking)...then we finished strong. Our time was five hours and 57 minutes.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Its January...can we breath yet???
Not yet...SARAH TURNED 30!!!
IT WAS PARTY TIME...Mom and Dad hosted a dinner with my friends (this was an adult only party)...lots of fun to be had. Thanks to all my dear friends who made it. I know this is such a tough time to be continually on the go...I truly am thankful for the celebration!!!
On another note...Sarah is officially registered and ready to run the half marathon at the end of this month! I have been training since the summer and am ready to go...I am also hoping if this run goes well to the the full marathon in Feb.
IT WAS PARTY TIME...Mom and Dad hosted a dinner with my friends (this was an adult only party)...lots of fun to be had. Thanks to all my dear friends who made it. I know this is such a tough time to be continually on the go...I truly am thankful for the celebration!!!
On another note...Sarah is officially registered and ready to run the half marathon at the end of this month! I have been training since the summer and am ready to go...I am also hoping if this run goes well to the the full marathon in Feb.
December, December, December...where did you go?
The 30 days of Christmas felt more like 12...here is what we spent our time engaged in...
Bethlehem Village-our church puts this reenactment of Jesus birth and the Village that he was born in. It is an amazing site to see. My mom helps organinze the entire Village. Way to go! Anna Claire and I worked in the Bakery this year...it was so much fun.
We had Doug's dad, step-mom, and mom in over the first two weekends of December. It was great to catch up with them...
McCade turned 4 on December 13!!! We celebrated with a arr---Pirate Party. He even had a real Pirate come and lead the treasure hunt (aka...Doug). The party consisited of Designing treaure bags and a pirate hat, going on a treasure hunt, and ending with a Pirate pinata...
The third weekend we headed to Austin for our annual Christams Tree and Trail of Lights event...we stayed two nights at the Embassy...took in the Austin Scene. It was so much fun! Doug got to go and see Aledo (his brother and family were down for State Championship) win State...Sarah got to finally eat at Moonshine (this is mom and dad's favorite place to take clients)...
We had a few parties (5 to be exact)...lots of great food! Christmas Eve service and then Christmas Day activities... And also was able to get up to date with kiddo shots and flu shots...like I said it was a crazy busy month!
Christmas:
McCade wanted a knights costume from Santa...he also got about 8 other super heroes to dress up in...along with a ton of dvds (Dr. Suess and lots of Veggie tales...this is what McCade does for quite time)...
Anna Claire wanted a bike and a flat drive way from Santa...yes that really does say flat drive way:0...she did get the bike, but Santa did not have time to come and work on this drive way...she also recieved a vanity and lots of jewlery to go with it. Uncle Nat and J got her a cell phone and camera (pretend of course)...but she has really enjoyed taking pictures and talking to everyone who will listen...her new favorite words (SAY CHEESE)...
Addie Grace got her own little tricycle...she would not get off of it while opening presents...she knows the drill. The moment she got off, there was someone toting along on it...she let us all know that it was unacceptable to be on her new toy!!! Addie also got a new kitchen and lots of fun food toys to go with it...she has also been sporting all her babies around. She loves to kiss and hug on her babies.
OUR VISIT WITH SANTA: Last year, Anna Claire did not want to have anything to do with Santa...this year she stayed a few inches away and softly let Santa know what she wanted...McCade sat right up there like he was a big boy...Addie on the other hand decided she did not want to have anything to do with this man!!! So, our picture this year had the four of us in it...McCade, Anna Claire, Addie Grace, and Mommy...
Bethlehem Village-our church puts this reenactment of Jesus birth and the Village that he was born in. It is an amazing site to see. My mom helps organinze the entire Village. Way to go! Anna Claire and I worked in the Bakery this year...it was so much fun.
We had Doug's dad, step-mom, and mom in over the first two weekends of December. It was great to catch up with them...
McCade turned 4 on December 13!!! We celebrated with a arr---Pirate Party. He even had a real Pirate come and lead the treasure hunt (aka...Doug). The party consisited of Designing treaure bags and a pirate hat, going on a treasure hunt, and ending with a Pirate pinata...
The third weekend we headed to Austin for our annual Christams Tree and Trail of Lights event...we stayed two nights at the Embassy...took in the Austin Scene. It was so much fun! Doug got to go and see Aledo (his brother and family were down for State Championship) win State...Sarah got to finally eat at Moonshine (this is mom and dad's favorite place to take clients)...
We had a few parties (5 to be exact)...lots of great food! Christmas Eve service and then Christmas Day activities... And also was able to get up to date with kiddo shots and flu shots...like I said it was a crazy busy month!
Christmas:
McCade wanted a knights costume from Santa...he also got about 8 other super heroes to dress up in...along with a ton of dvds (Dr. Suess and lots of Veggie tales...this is what McCade does for quite time)...
Anna Claire wanted a bike and a flat drive way from Santa...yes that really does say flat drive way:0...she did get the bike, but Santa did not have time to come and work on this drive way...she also recieved a vanity and lots of jewlery to go with it. Uncle Nat and J got her a cell phone and camera (pretend of course)...but she has really enjoyed taking pictures and talking to everyone who will listen...her new favorite words (SAY CHEESE)...
Addie Grace got her own little tricycle...she would not get off of it while opening presents...she knows the drill. The moment she got off, there was someone toting along on it...she let us all know that it was unacceptable to be on her new toy!!! Addie also got a new kitchen and lots of fun food toys to go with it...she has also been sporting all her babies around. She loves to kiss and hug on her babies.
OUR VISIT WITH SANTA: Last year, Anna Claire did not want to have anything to do with Santa...this year she stayed a few inches away and softly let Santa know what she wanted...McCade sat right up there like he was a big boy...Addie on the other hand decided she did not want to have anything to do with this man!!! So, our picture this year had the four of us in it...McCade, Anna Claire, Addie Grace, and Mommy...
November Happenings!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
The kids and I got to enjoy spending Thanksgiving weekend with my parents. I told the kids we were on Holiday and we actually stayed with Mimi and Papa for the whole weekend. Doug on the other hand was busy at work adding a playroom to our home! It is almost finished and it has already been such a hit with the kids and mommy...No toys in the grown up spaces was mommy's BIG Christmas gift this year. Also, this became the month of projects...Anna Claire has a big girl room (thanks to daddy for painting and putting chair railing in her room)...
Here is a little tid bit of what is going on in each child's life:
McCade: our little leader and social butterfly in class. He is truly enjoying school and learning so much. McCade is intrigued with adding (the Math concept)...give him a problem (up to ten) and he will solve it for you. He is also able to do story problems too!
Anna Claire: Always the sweet spirit! She is Daddy's, mommy's and anyone who will let her be a helper. She loves to be in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Her ABC's are coming along. She will ask you not to sing with her...she wants to do everything by herself! Anna Claire is our little diva! She loves make-up (the real stuff just won't due)...I often find it not only on her face, but other places such as on the carpet, walls...etc. I often have to hide my purse (my lipstick will stay on anything for days)...
Addie Grace: She is on the move, trying to do anything and everything big brother and sister will do. It must be the baby of the family, but she has taught McCade and Anna Claire how to throw tantrums...we are curtailing this trick as fast as we can. Addie is such a little doll (literally)...she loves to sing and dance. Elmo is her favorite character. She is early to rise, but is always so eager to go down at night. Addie is an easy baby...she loves her time with Gigi and Pappy. They watch her while I am teaching.
We are so proud of all our little angels...they each have their own unique gifts that God has given them. Our prayer as parents (and we hope this becomes a MOVEMENT with other Christian Parents) is that we raise our children to be BOLD and COURAGEOUS IN CHRIST...What does this mean? It means that we build a strong foundation that each of our children know what it means to walk with God each and every day. THAT OUR CHILDREN DEVELOP A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. That they look to the bible as their resource for living and understand the TRUTH that it holds. That our children stand up for what is right and do not shy away because it is uncool or that they just do not understand what is going on. We hope that as parents we will remember that our children our a GIFT from GOD and it is are responsibility to train and discipline them...
The kids and I got to enjoy spending Thanksgiving weekend with my parents. I told the kids we were on Holiday and we actually stayed with Mimi and Papa for the whole weekend. Doug on the other hand was busy at work adding a playroom to our home! It is almost finished and it has already been such a hit with the kids and mommy...No toys in the grown up spaces was mommy's BIG Christmas gift this year. Also, this became the month of projects...Anna Claire has a big girl room (thanks to daddy for painting and putting chair railing in her room)...
Here is a little tid bit of what is going on in each child's life:
McCade: our little leader and social butterfly in class. He is truly enjoying school and learning so much. McCade is intrigued with adding (the Math concept)...give him a problem (up to ten) and he will solve it for you. He is also able to do story problems too!
Anna Claire: Always the sweet spirit! She is Daddy's, mommy's and anyone who will let her be a helper. She loves to be in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Her ABC's are coming along. She will ask you not to sing with her...she wants to do everything by herself! Anna Claire is our little diva! She loves make-up (the real stuff just won't due)...I often find it not only on her face, but other places such as on the carpet, walls...etc. I often have to hide my purse (my lipstick will stay on anything for days)...
Addie Grace: She is on the move, trying to do anything and everything big brother and sister will do. It must be the baby of the family, but she has taught McCade and Anna Claire how to throw tantrums...we are curtailing this trick as fast as we can. Addie is such a little doll (literally)...she loves to sing and dance. Elmo is her favorite character. She is early to rise, but is always so eager to go down at night. Addie is an easy baby...she loves her time with Gigi and Pappy. They watch her while I am teaching.
We are so proud of all our little angels...they each have their own unique gifts that God has given them. Our prayer as parents (and we hope this becomes a MOVEMENT with other Christian Parents) is that we raise our children to be BOLD and COURAGEOUS IN CHRIST...What does this mean? It means that we build a strong foundation that each of our children know what it means to walk with God each and every day. THAT OUR CHILDREN DEVELOP A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. That they look to the bible as their resource for living and understand the TRUTH that it holds. That our children stand up for what is right and do not shy away because it is uncool or that they just do not understand what is going on. We hope that as parents we will remember that our children our a GIFT from GOD and it is are responsibility to train and discipline them...
Busy is an understatement at the Brown Household!!!
Today will be the day to catch up on what has been going on here at The Brown's...
Pictures will have to follow due to computer issues:)...there always has to be something...
October:
Fall is always my favorite season! I love to get to be part of cooler weather, Fall Festivals, kids getting into the routine of school, and of course Chili and soups for dinner. This is my kind of cooking (real simple)...
In Ocotber our family:
1. Visited and rode Thomas the Train. It was so exciting to see the kids get into the train ride. We were able to go with a group of families that our children have grown up with. It was a great outing and the expressions were priceless!
2. Went to a ton of Fall Festivals...this is always such a highlight for the kids and Doug and I. It is so much fun to watch the kiddos as they play games, bounce in bouncy houses, trick or treat, and of course score lots of candies (daddy and mommy do not like this one quite as much...we here about the candy issue for weeks. Finally Mommy just throws it all away!!!)
3. I was able to host one of my dearest friends baby showers this month. It was so exciting to be part of Becky's shower. It was held at El Patron's. The theme was hot pink, zebra, and a little lime green thrown in...and to top it off we got to celebrate Little Baby Eamon's arrival in December!!!
4. Kiddos are still enjoying school. McCade is as creative as ever. This creativity is so much fun to watch. He loves to dress as creatures, superheros, and transformers! On another note, his laundary pile is 2 times as much as the girls put together. I am wondering what this means:)??? The boy loves clothes...Cool clothes that is. I was informed in late November that McCade thought he needed shirts that either had numbers on them or that they had some kind of sport logo or theme to them. Several times he would point at the types of shirts that he wanted when I would come to pick him up. My adorable preppy boy has now wanted to go COOL! Get with it Mom!!!
5. Doug's business has hit a wonderful groove...the economy has turned for the better. Thank you God!!! October, November, and December were record months for Doug...I do believe he even made Loan officer of the month all three months!!! Go daddy go...and keep going:)...
6. I am extremely blessed with my position teaching Second Grade. The school that I teach for is a Classical, University Model approach...this means that we meet two days a week (similar to a University)...Students and parents then follow lesson plans on MWF. It is an amazing fit for our family and I look forward to our children coming through this program.
Pictures will have to follow due to computer issues:)...there always has to be something...
October:
Fall is always my favorite season! I love to get to be part of cooler weather, Fall Festivals, kids getting into the routine of school, and of course Chili and soups for dinner. This is my kind of cooking (real simple)...
In Ocotber our family:
1. Visited and rode Thomas the Train. It was so exciting to see the kids get into the train ride. We were able to go with a group of families that our children have grown up with. It was a great outing and the expressions were priceless!
2. Went to a ton of Fall Festivals...this is always such a highlight for the kids and Doug and I. It is so much fun to watch the kiddos as they play games, bounce in bouncy houses, trick or treat, and of course score lots of candies (daddy and mommy do not like this one quite as much...we here about the candy issue for weeks. Finally Mommy just throws it all away!!!)
3. I was able to host one of my dearest friends baby showers this month. It was so exciting to be part of Becky's shower. It was held at El Patron's. The theme was hot pink, zebra, and a little lime green thrown in...and to top it off we got to celebrate Little Baby Eamon's arrival in December!!!
4. Kiddos are still enjoying school. McCade is as creative as ever. This creativity is so much fun to watch. He loves to dress as creatures, superheros, and transformers! On another note, his laundary pile is 2 times as much as the girls put together. I am wondering what this means:)??? The boy loves clothes...Cool clothes that is. I was informed in late November that McCade thought he needed shirts that either had numbers on them or that they had some kind of sport logo or theme to them. Several times he would point at the types of shirts that he wanted when I would come to pick him up. My adorable preppy boy has now wanted to go COOL! Get with it Mom!!!
5. Doug's business has hit a wonderful groove...the economy has turned for the better. Thank you God!!! October, November, and December were record months for Doug...I do believe he even made Loan officer of the month all three months!!! Go daddy go...and keep going:)...
6. I am extremely blessed with my position teaching Second Grade. The school that I teach for is a Classical, University Model approach...this means that we meet two days a week (similar to a University)...Students and parents then follow lesson plans on MWF. It is an amazing fit for our family and I look forward to our children coming through this program.
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