good luck Hayley

good luck charlie is a show that I watch with the grandkids at times--but today I say Good luck Hayley

we've prayed and prayed for a speedy recovery for you..sorry you have to go down this road of not feeling well with a the passing of a kindney stone--hang tough...May the  days ahead be better and better...

cousin time .--

anybody recognize--beached whale game in action when they see it  ? actually bryan was telling the kids stories about he and brad and nancy and Hayley when they were little

Bryan and Brianne

it was fun to team up with Bryan and Mary Anne Kirk and take turns house sitting and spending time with the kirks while Nancy and Stephen took a little weekend trip

a  little movie time

"uncle Bryan caring for me is the best" he is a hard act to follow, and so is aunt Brianne

   Kyle really warmed up to her while they were house sitting

Happy Valentine day

Happy Valentine day Everyone..this as it has been referred to is "the month of Love"

I want to do what the Mormon advertisements say to do--and that is "IF U LOVE 'EM--TELL 'EM"

SO here goes--:
nancy, Stephen, Brianne, Bryan, Kerri, Brad, Hayley, Joe, Forrest, Kaci, Adrianna, Abbie, Megan, Kyle, Mayley, Hogan, Hunter,  Jacob baby.... We love you guys  -

-'YOU ARE ALL OUR FAVORITES.!!!!!!
Love x0x0x0x0x mom and dad

Happy Birthday Nancy

Happy Birthday Nancy  33 years  AGO  is a great memory for us--You've blessed our lives since the day you arrived.

Dear Nancy Happy 33^rd Birthday--

Top Ten things we love about you-

10- You are great one to celebrate our joys and setbacks, you so good to validate our accomplishments

9- You are cheerful, Loving , and kind ,and fun to be around. You Look for the good in others

#8 You ae an example to us in so many ways but in one way is SHARING your time, and your home and your food

#7 You are taxi driver, coach, nurse -teacher, consultant, funny monitor, you do a great juggling act with all of your many “hats” and rolls

#6 -You're exceptional cook , dishwasher and maid, some of your favorite meals of your kids and others (like us) is bread, pumkin bread, enchiladaas

#5 You radiate goodness and the light of the gospel, its your inner spirit that makes you beautiful, (plus you are physically beautiful too)

#4 you create a 'Haven” for your family in your home—a little retreat from the hub bub of the world

#3 you sing nice, you exercise, run races , play the piano for your family, tell stories good and share your talents with your family –they are lucky to be in your stewardship.

#2 you are sincere and humble and modest about the achievements that you a have. --not puffed up or seeking your own—you have charity

#1 you are a wonderful all around person and we were so glad that you came to join us in mortality 33 years ago—are lives have been better since that day –and we often reflect how blessed we are to be your parents—you were a cute little bundle of soft dark skin and long black hair and a sweet smile little did we know all the joys that we would share with you through the years as we looked at that tiny baby

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE MOM AND DAD

 you're a house 'contractor' well practically

Happy Birthday Brad

Dear BRAD happy Birthday-you have a wonderful family, you are a wonderful man

*you are a good father and husband

*you do a lot for the youth of your stake, school and ward

*You are fun to be around and you think of funny thing on the spot

*you care about people, you care about how to help them and make their day better

* you try to work out frustrations by biking or walking rather than venting--or taking it out on people

*you are awesome at remodeling,,love what you've done with the place

*great at being a good son, brother, husband, father, physcologist, surfer, teacher, learner,pergo and carpet layer, cupboard hanger, garage cleaner outer, dirt removal , kind of guy...kudos

*you look on the bright side--do what ya gotta do and not complain about it. 

** you can find more deals on craigs list than the best of 'em.  (i.e paint, carpet, cupboards, and just great couches and stuff)

*you've taught your kids well (as pictured) to try new things, horse rides, guitar, and such  they are so adventureous and they come by it rightly  with you and kerri--giving them a 'can do ' attitude.

*you are welcoming, you make others feel welcome in your home and its a safe haven and refuge from the world.  Thanks for coming to slc  last summer --where we could come into your '

refuge and home more often--we loved making & storing up those memories.

thanks for being such a good person & we love ya happy birthday -

-mom & dad 

Count your MANY blessings

I am so glad that Bryan wasn't hurt more seriously or even killed in his car  accident in Jan many years ago. Because The Lord spared his life he went on to marry Brianne-finish school , have a nice family.  Bring joy to our extended family..making all the outings more fun.  Even though each year I reflect on the difference this tender mercy made in our lives and Bryan's life and his family's life.  I take it a step further and reflect on the many times that each member of this family has had near misses with injury or death.  I think of boys swimming in NY and Brad hanging on a rock.  I think of other Car trips where Hayley stopped at a stop light,,even though she had the right away, and a car goes through.  I think of brad in the icy water of a ski resort and dad in the mission feild with lighting striking around him, I think of four wheelers not turning over on Stephen and Joe being safe on his bike rides and Kerri being protected in poulvaluting and me being protected on a stormy night and an icy bridge on Midway lane.  I think of nancy on a moped  on Tantalus Drive, and Bryan in Mexico in bad places and getting the sister missionaries out of tough spots and stephen being hit while riding a bike, and Adrianne being burned with hot soup, and sprangs and breaks and burns and sports and I am so thankful that we are all able to look back and be thankful for the many times of protection --great and small events.  I know I for one am THANKFUL AND I COUNT MY BLESSINGS. 

     Every day I  count my many blessings often.  But at the end of each January I take a moment to count my blessings of the day of the month of the year so far and of the past years of blessings and tender mercies.  Maybe Thanksgiving is officially in Nov.  But for me Jan became a month of Thanksgiving  (about 7 years ago).  that year I vowed never to forget how grateful I was for His tender mercies in our family.   I felt like Jan would always be a month of Thanks giving for me.
   Not only because Bryan's life wasnt taken in the accident-but I feel Thankful for all that the Lord has blessed me with.  I Thank him for a life time of tender mercies.  For his love, for his forgiveness. For his blessing me with tamily and friends and the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints.  I thank him of a testimony and I count my blessings of the protection that he has given all of you & I.

fun baby shower for the browns

went to a baby shower for stephen and ashley brown  they are so excited for their first baby I love Jennifer brown she is an example of me of a great mother.