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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Our air conditioner stopped working last Monday. We had a service person out and they filled the freon and put some dye in to see where the leak was in our unit. They said they would return a couple of days later but this being the height of the a/c repairman business they [...]
Take me to the circus
Monday, June 29th, 2009This summer we are not taking a vacation. We are staying home and doing other fun things like going to the circus, having the inside of the house painted, getting the air conditioner fixed and swimming in our pool. Maybe the a/c being fixed doesn’t sound fun but it certainly interferes with the [...]
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Sunday, June 21st, 2009I could craft a beautiful essay on the finer qualities of my children’s father but today I am just going to link a picture of him. He is everything I could have ever wanted for my children. Period. End of story.
Happy Father’s Day Bill!
White Noise Machine Eulogy
Monday, June 15th, 2009Our white noise machine stopped working on Saturday night. He helped each of the four Brown children sleep through the constant noise around our home. He comforted our children during the night by always providing a soft gentle sound.
He will be missed. Thank you machine for all you [...]
Grabbed My Bags
Sunday, June 7th, 2009I’m sitting in Phoenix’s Sky Harbor airport waiting for a flight to San Francisco, California. I’m going there to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference from Monday to Friday. We told the kids yesterday since we wanted to limit their time to dwell on the impending departure while not springing it on them as we pulled [...]
Day trip
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Today we decided to take a day trip up to Clear Creek up in Camp Verde, Arizona. The Girls are finally old enough to walk for a bit and the boy is still small enough to carry on your back for an hour or more.
We had a nice drive up and the [...]
74 hours later
Monday, May 25th, 2009It isn’t often that Bill has to work a ton of hours but once in a while a big deadline comes up and it is crunch time. This means that not only is it crunch time for him it is for us as well.
I take it in stride. While I enjoy having [...]
Schools out for summer
Monday, May 18th, 2009Summer is here and we are so excited to spend all our free time together. In order to make sure I don’t go insane by the end of summer, which is never guaranteed, I have lots of things planned.
I want to teach the Girls to sew and embroider. I think some [...]
Swim season begins
Thursday, May 7th, 2009The temperature has been hovering around 100 degrees lately and that means the pool is heating up. The kids have been waiting for this day all year.
Here the big girls are swimming in the pool.
Paul and Mikaleigh in the little pool.
Strategy
Monday, May 4th, 2009Today I was teaching the kids how to play Sequence. It was interesting to see their different personalities as they played.
Kimberly was very interested in strategy and got all giddy when she made a good play. She first spent all her energy blocking people, but eventually figured out that when she did that [...]
Easter Fun
Sunday, April 12th, 2009Easter is a major holiday around the Brown house. As far as mythical holiday characters go, the Easter Bunny is neck in neck with Santa Claus:
He’s a bunny, and they’re a big attraction with the Brown children.
He brings candy and lots of chocolate (without all that walking around that Halloween requires).
He hides eggs, which allows [...]
Color me happy!
Saturday, April 11th, 2009We dyed the Easter eggs tonight with the help of Grammy and Papa. The Girls always love this ritual and have been asking when it was time to dye them. Mimi was really into making her eggs all yellow this year.
Kimberly was really enjoying the blues and purples.
Annie was bored with it all.
No [...]
16 months old
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Mr. Paul is 16 months old today! He has been home for 4 months now and is really beginning to grow and mature quickly.
He is understanding English now and when we tell him to do things he understands what we are talking about.
Things he likes:
*most all food
*climbing the stairs
*walking independently without [...]
On a one hour tour
Thursday, March 19th, 2009We woke up to sunshine in Seattle. We were amazed and excited.
The kids had been begging since we arrived to go to the swimming pool. They have been intrigued with the notion of an indoor pool since they heard about it. We decided that this morning was the big day. [...]
Water and Fish, oh my
Thursday, March 19th, 2009We got room service. No just kidding, Bill ran down to the McDonald’s across the street and he brought it up to us so the kids didn’t have to brave the cold! It was a rainy cold day so we decided an indoor adventure was the order of the day. We decided on [...]
Our first view
Thursday, March 19th, 2009Upon arrival into Seattle we found out it had snowed over night. The thought of driving in snow gave Bill a sudden chill. Thankfully the snow was not sticking to the ground and had turned into rain. We picked up all our luggage and headed over to the rental car area. [...]
The big plane ride
Thursday, March 19th, 2009We woke up bright and early at 5am got dressed and headed down to Sky Harbor airport to catch our flight to Seattle. The kids were giddy with excitement and had a hard time falling asleep the night before.
Our wonderful neighbor works at the airlines and made sure all 10 piece of [...]
Busy weekend
Sunday, March 8th, 2009This weekend we were incredibly busy. On Saturday we had a play date with some good friends and then my nephew, Joey, had his eighth birthday that late afternoon. On Sunday we had Bill’s company picnic and shopping for backpacks to take as carry-ons on the plane.
The finding backpacks to purchase was far harder [...]
First Five
Thursday, February 19th, 2009First Five Gimme Gimme
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! my choice. for you. this offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It’ll be done [...]
Someday I hope you grow up and have a child just like you!
Thursday, February 19th, 2009Well dear Mother that wish has come true!
Today was conference day at preschool. I went and listened to how bright and advanced my girls are and how they can go above and beyond the standards for their age—then I listened to how they behave.
I was informed that Kimberly is a [...]