BrOwN fAmiLY: 2009

Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas Concert

So this year Oliver and I had a chance to go to SLC for the Christmas Concert. Well little did we know how early we needed to be there. We met up with Oliver's parents in Sandy and headed down for the conference center. When we got to SLC it was crazy busy and there were huge lines to get into the conference center. Well as we got to one of the lines the volunteer told us that there were no more seats available and they were not letting anyone else in. (Lesson learned...leave extra early for the Christmas concert)! We got back in our car and headed for home. Oliver and I did stop at Maverick and enjoyed a nice cup of Hot cocoa together. At least I still got to spend the night with mt best friend.

Birthday Surprise!

For my birthday this year Oliver threw me an early surprise party with his family. We all met at Red Robin and celebrated my birthday and Cameron's birthday. I know Oliver and Laura had put a lot of thought and effort into the night. I am grateful for my sweet husband and his thoughtfulness.

Cheese!!...The fun Birthday Hats

Oliver, me, Abby, and Nic

Spencer, Grandma, Grandpa, and McKinley

Laura, Cameron, Grandpa Fred, and Dillon

FHE

For FHE a few weeks ago we walked over to our neighbors house to put kits together for an upcoming Relief Society activity. As you could imagine our husbands were extremely happy to help..LOL We needed to put close to 80 kits together and decided we needed to enlist help. It was really fun watching the kids get so excited about helping with the kits. It ended up being a great night with family and friends.

Bundling up to walk to the neighbors

The assembly line...

Me and Krista

Getting started...doesn't Oliver looked thrilled to be helping!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Ward Christmas Party

These were just a couple of pictures we took at our ward Christmas party. We always love going and being reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. We really enjoyed the nativity and the music. I just love the Christmas season!

Oliver, Me, and McKinley

McKinley eating a delicious cookie! She had been asking for this cookie all night.

Our little Chef...

McKinley loves to help whenever I am in the kitchen. I am a little apprehensive about her helping around the stove, but daddy does not seem to mind. The other day I walked into the kitchen to find McKinley cooking eggs with dad helping on the sidelines of course....and needless to say she was happy to be cooking like a big girl.

Yummy eggs!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Four Year Anniversary

Today is our four year Anniversary. Wow, how time flies by! I love every anniversary because it gives me a day to really reflect on the last year of my marriage. I love to remember the ups and downs that have challenged us to new heights and made our marriage what it is. I feel so very blessed to have such a wonderful husband. He truly has a heart of gold! I love that he is always willing to listen and let me cry on his shoulder. I know that the lord truly blessed my life forever when he led me to my sweetheart Oliver. I am so excited to see what the next year brings. I am sure there will be good times and bad times, but has long as we stick together and rely on the Lord we know that we can overcome any obstacle! I love you Oliver...Happy Anniversary!
Here are some pictures from our wedding day and reception-ENJOY!

Anniversary Trip 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Craft Day

So this last Saturday my neighbor did a boutique in her basement and I decided to sell some of my crafts. These are some of the crafts that I spent all day Thursday making. My bestest friend, Kristina, came over and helped me out. I really enjoy making crafts. (ps I am still selling the BYU and U of U blocks...so if anybody would like them...just let me know).

Time Out For Women

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend Time Out for Women in Salt Lake City with some friends. The conference was Friday night and most of Saturday. It was a very uplifting conference. It really rejuvenated my spirit and left me with a greater desire to be a better disciple of Christ. I came out with a determination to be a better wife and mom knowing that one of the greatest gifts we have in life is our family! We have all been chosen to be here at this time and we all have been given gifts and talents to share. It is our duty to develop our talents and share them as our Father in Heaven sees fit. I am very grateful I had the opportunity to go. I cannot wait until next year. One of the best parts of the weekend was staying up until midnight (This is late for me!), talking with my friends, and eating a hot delicious chocolate cookie! Yummy!

Olya, me, Cassie, and Consuela Day 1

Day 2- The conference was held at the Salt Palace.

Halloween Night

So I am just a little behind...Here are some pictures from Halloween night. We had a wonderful night. Oliver's parents came over along with Chantelle and her family. We had a chili dinner and then it was off to Trick or Treating. Oliver's parents stayed and passed candy out at our house so we could all go Trick or Treating for a little while. It was a really great Halloween.

Me, Oliver, and McKinley.

Grandpa and Grandma Brown and McKinley

What a cute butterfly!!

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Halloween Festivities

Wow, Yesterday was a busy day of parties for little McKinley. It started in the morning over at Brailee's house. They made pumpkin pictures, decorated little pumpkins, made cookies, and read Halloween stories. McKinley could not wait for Oliver to come home so she could show him all of her projects. Later in the afternoon we headed over to a Neighbors house for another Halloween party. At this party she decorated cupcakes, made ghost, colored, and had fun swinging at the pinata-collecting even more candy. Then last night our family headed over to the legacy center for their Halloween Extravaganza. We had fun Trick or Treating around the track, which they had turned into a little spook alley. After trick or treating we went and ate sloppy joes while we watched Monsters and Aliens on a ginormous screen they set up. McKinley loved watching the movie. We were all exhausted after a long, but enjoyable day!

Here McKinley is painting her pumpkin with marshmallows on sticks.

McKinley and her decorated cupcake.

Swinging at the pinata

McKinley and Oliver at the Legacy Center.

Halloween in Full force

The other night Oliver and I were invited to a Halloween party at our neighbors house. We had dinner and played the newly wed game....Oliver and I did not win. We had a blast seeing all of our friends and their fun costumes.