15th Anniversary Trip 2012

For our Anniversary Trip Kyle found this small island with a cabin on it that the state parks owned off Whidbey Island. We had to canoe across to our awaiting spot. It was a small cabin with a futon, wood stove, kitchen, and a small table and beautiful view of the mountains. We had a great time reading, playing games and exploring Whidbey Island. It surprised us with wonderful weather. It was suppose to rain. I was nervous about having to cross by boat, but the current wasn't that strong. We did have to haul our canoe up a large hill and Kyle broke his sandals in the process. It was a trip to remember and it was a needed break from the kids. Kyle Thanks for making this trip such a fun Trip!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Lilly

I am so excited for Lilly's 3rd Birthday. Its like yesterday she was born and now she is 3. She definitely keeps me running around. Lilly you are the sweetest and we love you. You have been a joy to our lives.

We are also excited because we are taking Lilly to Chuck E Cheese for her Birthday. It should be lots of fun!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILLY!!!!!!

A Mission, A Mission, Aunt Alisa's on a Mission

My little Sister Left for her mission back in August. She is serving in Colorado North Mission. She has been such a great example for my girls. They all now want to serve missions. She has been out now for over 6 months and is doing well. She has had a couple of baptism. She did just recently dislocate her knee. The funny thing is she wasn't playing basketball or anything. She was working in a Soup Kitchen. So she is now on crutches and still working hard. We love our Missionary Sister Brown.

Nauvoo Temple

We went to Nauvoo in October. Here is a whole bunch of pictures Kyle took of the Temple. I can't decide which ones I like the best. Which one do you like?

Flat Stanley

My cousin's son Wyatt's class in California was doing a Flat Stanley project for school. They mailed him to us. So we took him to several places. Poulsbo, Seattle and the Ferry. The gum wall, Pike Place, Seattle library. My kids had fun doing this project. I think Wyatt's class did too. We took pictures at all the places and sent them back with him. While he was at our house he needed to have surjery because Lilly thought it would be fun to tear him apart. Thanks to my surjery we were able to fix him up. We love Flat Stanley.

Happy New Year

This year we had a gathering at our house. Krista and Tommy came over with yummy Mexican food. Kyle did his seafood clams and fish sticks, won tons and all sorts of Yummy food. We watched some moves, played Just Dance and watched the Fireworks at the space needle. Lilly fell asleep while everyone else made it to midnight. We also had my cousins Jacob and Lynn here with us. It was a fun filled New Years. Happy New years to everyone!!

Christmas Manger Scene

For Family Home Evening a few weeks before Christmas Miley was in charge of the lesson and decided she wanted to do the Christmas lesson. She made all the costumes from our dress up box. Lilly was a Shepard and we didn't have any sheep so she had her hold a picture of sheep in her hand. Miley was also a Shepard. Belle was a angel, Gabby was an wise man and Hailley was Mary. As Miley read the Christmas story she would stop and point out which person was that character. It was so cute. My Grandma was visiting for FHE that night and loved it. So she decided that Miley would be in charge for Christmas Eve with all the cousins. I will post those pictures later.

Christmas Concerts

Miley had a Christmas Concert where she was able to play the xylphone. She did a great job. Lydia had her first concert in school she sang some very cute songs and had a great time performing with her friends. They sang the reindeer hockey pokey, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Many other Christmas favorites. They were both very nice concerts although Miley's went way longer then expected. We are so proud of our good little singers.