Carving the pumpkins!!

So I thought it would be fun to have the boys carve a pumpkin and the girls carve one. I also thought it would be fun to have everyone who reads our blog vote on their favorite pumpkin. I know the pictures aren't the best, but hopefully you can tell what they are.


Carli took this picture. I thought she did a pretty good job.



So for family home evening we carved our pumpkins and decorated cupcakes. The kids are funny because they beg to carve pumpkins but when it comes time to take the seeds out they don't want any part of it. Last year they helped but they had to plug their nose with one hand while scooping the seeds out with the other one. Once the seeds are out then they want to help again. We had a lot of fun, but I think I will leave the carving to
Chad next year!

Trip to the Zoo!

While Cole was on fall break we decided to go to the zoo. I was trying to get everyone to sit still long enough that I could take a picture and I looked over at Carli and she had her finger up the orangutan's nose. So JoJo of course decided to join in the fun. I love that Joelle is always willing to come lend a hand when she has a day off of school.

This is Cole with his good friend Ryan who was moving away to Utah. Cole is really going to miss him! Their favorite part was that the zoo finally got a new jaguar!

The kids had more fun in this cave than looking at the animals.

Here they are going to look at the giraffeThis is Cole in nutshell!

Benefit Dinner

On October 11 I was able to attend a benefit dinner for my uncle Steven who was diagnosed with a brain tumor about 5weeks ago. I was so touched by the kindness and generosity of the people of Eagar. There were some many people who not only donated things for the auction, but donated there time to make it happen. Maybe moving back to a small town wouldn't be so bad!

Carli and Emery enjoying one of the many cupcakes they ate that night.Cole, Chesley, and Jackson with their cupcakes.

Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins helping make the dinner.

This is my dad helping out.

The Happiest Place On Earth!

Carli was so excited when she finally was able to meet Snow White, Cinderella, and Princess Aurora.
I loved this picture of the kids with Stitch. Stitch was Coles favorite when he was little.


Here we are with Pluto!!


Carli was trying to get Tiger to sign her book but instead she got to take a walk with him. It was the cutest thing ever!

Here we are with Tawni, DeWy, Brock, and Britton. After we went to Sea World we headed to Disneyland for 3 days. We took the kids to Disney World when we lived in Florida and they have been asking to go back ever since. When they found out we were going to Disneyland they could hardly wait to get there. Cole loved the big rides at Disney World but for some reason we had a really hard time getting him back on those rides this time. I had fun because I wasn't prego this time so I was actually able to ride the fun rides. We had lots of fun and can hardly wait to go back!

Sea World/Newport Beach

Tuesday after Labor Day we packed our bags and met our friends Tawni and DeWy in Newport Beach, and then on Wednesday we drove to Sea World. Newport was beautiful, and the kids loved the beach. Cole and Carli have really missed the beach since we left Florida so they were in heaven. I was really excited about Sea World, because it was our first time taking the kids. Brynli loved having Britton there to play with.

Cole and Carli were excited to go see Shamu, but Cole was the only one who wanted to sit in the soak zone. He thought it would be so awesome to get splashed by Shamu. I told him that if he wanted to sit in the soak zone he had to sit by himself. I didn't think there was any way that he was going to sit there by himself but he did and he loved it. He was so cute sitting down there doing the Shamu splash sign. Being soaked by Shamu made his day!

This is Cole and Carli petting an alligator.

Cole loves to play in the ocean.



Cole, Carli, and Broc could hardly wait to get to the beach!!

It's reunion time again!

Labor Day weekend is our Brown family reunion every year. This year Danny and Fonda were in charge and they decided to make it a pirate theme. Fonda planned out lots of activities for the kids. Everyone got a pirate name, but of course I can't remember all my kids names. Our crew was the Kealhaul Kristen Crew. The kids loved being pirates, and spending lots of time with their cousins. Thanks Fonda for planning such a fun reunion. Brynli made such a cute pirate!
Here is Carli and Emery in the three legged race.Cole and Carli all dressed up and ready for the pretty pirate contest!
The best part was watching my dad and his brothers and sisters doing there skit they put together. Yes Steven was the best part of it all. I have tried to put a video on here, but for some reason I can't get it to post.
Here is my mom and dad, Joelle, and Sydney dressed up for the pretty pirate contest also.

10 reasons we love Brynli!

1. She is the best baby!

2. She thinks she is funny/which makes her even more funny!

3. She is so cute when she scrunches her nose.

4. When you ask her a question she moves her mouth like she is answering but nothing comes out.

5. If there is music she is dancing.

6. If her dad has food she has to sit on his lap and eat with him, even if she just got done eating.

7. She loves to bring me books to read to her.

8. Her daddy's water bottle is her favorite thing to drink from.

9. She wont talk, but she looks dang cute doing her sign language.

10. Her blanky and bed are her two favorite things when she is tired.

11. Last but not least she gives the sweetest hugs and kisses.

Thanks Cole, Carli, and TayTay for helping decorate for Brynli's party! They all got to make a bee to hang up.

Brynli's 1st Birthday!

On July 27th Brynli turned 1, and because her nickname is bumble bee I decided to make her a bumble bee cake. She was not to interested in eating the cake, which is funny, because she is my kid who will eat anything! After she got done nicely picking the flowers off she decided to eat the black frosting. She looked so cute by the time she was done with her cake. Ashley this scrunch face picture is for you!!!

The big 30!!!

Yes on July 18th Chad turned 30! I put together a little party for him, but I was so busy having fun that I forgot to take pictures. Happy 30th Birthday Chad, I love you.

Cole and Carli love going to Grandpa and Grandma McBrides cabin. Roasting marshmallows and making smores is the kids favorite things to do. Grandpa enjoys taking the kids fishing even if all they catch is a big water dog.

4th of July

Yes I know it is October, but I just started my blog and wanted to post about everything that happened with our little family this past summer. For the Fourth of July we went and stayed at Chad's parents cabin in Nutrioso, and during the day would go into Eagar to be with my family. It was nice to be able to spend time with both of our families. Cole and Carli love the parade, but most of all they love to be with all their cousins. Every year for the Fourth me and my sister and mom all go and get our toes done. This is the second year that Carli has gone with us and now she is hooked. If I ever go to get my toes done she thinks she needs hers done too.

My 27th birthday!

Chad and I were able to have a little weekend vacation by ourselves for my birthday. Thanks mom and Taylor for watching the kids for us. On Wed. night we drove to Flagstaff. The next morning Chad took me to the mall to do some shopping. Did I mention that I love shopping! Then we headed to St. George to see some of our Law school friends. We had a lot of fun, but it made me realize how much I miss all of our friends from Law school. Then when we got home our kids and my mom and Taylor surprised me with a cake and a little party. Cole and Carli were so excited for me to see my cake and presents, it was so cute! The weekend away was really nice, but it was nice to come home to my sweet kids.

10 reasons I love Carli!

1. She talks like she is 20, and has done so since she was about 1.

2. She doesn't let anyone tell her what to do.

3. She loves to take her Book of Mormon everywhere with her.

4. She doesn't want me to pick out her clothes.

5. She loves to go shopping! (that's my girl)

6. She loves being a big sister, even to her big brother!

7. She is all about shoes.

8. She loves her Daddy.

9. She thinks helping me fold clothes is the best thing in the world.

10. She loves to cuddle and suck her thumb.

The Cake!!!!

I had no idea that this cake was going to end up being life size. Thanks to Ash and Taylor for helping me. This cake was a lot of fun to make. The tutu started out as cotton candy but by morning it had disintegrated and I had to make her a real tutu. I love making cakes for my kids birthdays! My friend Tawni thinks I am amazing because I make these cakes, but I keep telling her if I can do it anyone can. Just go to familyfun.com and they have all different kinds of cakes and step by step instructions on how to do it.

Ballerina party!

Carli loves pretending to be a ballerina , so when I asked her what kind of party she wanted we were not at all surprised when she said a ballerina party. Taylor and I made tutus for all the little girls, and also for me and her. When the girls arrived they each got a tutu to decorate with jewels and a bag with lip gloss and a tiara. Then when they were all ready, my niece Jordan and her friend Claire came all the way from Safford to teach the girls a little dance. Carli and the other girls were is heaven the whole time. It turned out to be lots of fun. Even Brynli got a tutu to wear.