The Brown Boys

New Blog!

2009-11-09T13:19:00.006-07:00

Hey since we have added a girl to the equation and are no longer just brown boys we have a new blog. Check us out at

artandsierrabrown.blogspot.com

New adventures coming up with our first girl and with our move to Florida. We love you!
A&S

First week home, Last week in Virginia

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Welcome Eva

2009-08-10T20:05:00.004-06:00

We just welcomed our first daughter into the world yesterday. Her name is Eva Lynlee Brown.

Horsin' Around

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Our Last Hurrah

2009-08-10T19:42:00.007-06:00

Our time in Virgina and D.C. is coming to a close. Here are some of our last adventures.
American Indian Museum

.Air and Space Museum

National Portrait Gallery

We wore Wesley out!

Not Eli though, still going strong.

Alexandria Pier

Smithsonian Castle

Hirshborn Art Museum

Eli is writing!

2009-08-02T13:28:00.004-06:00

Eli recently learned to write his name. He loves to write it but often gets frustrated with his penmanship. After helping Wesley get settled for a nap I came out and found this on the ground. Eli found a solution to his undeveloped writing skills..everything is easier with Cars.

Wesley

2009-08-02T13:25:00.003-06:00

These are some really cute pictures of Wesley I had to post. It really reflects his personality. He is such a happy boy and loves to laugh. He is excited to take on a new role in our family... Big Brother.

National Museums and Such...

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National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of American History

Jefferson Memorial

Washington Monument

National Harbor

Capitol

National Air and Space Museum (by Dulles)

Navy Memorial

National Zoo

Trains!!!

2009-07-23T05:43:00.003-06:00

Our boys love trains, still. The obsession began back in Provo before we left and has held fast for almost an entire year. They love them and seriously can not get enough of them.

Splash Parks are so much Fun!

2009-07-23T05:35:00.003-06:00

Splash parks are the best in the summer! My boys loved going to this splash park in Arlington. It was a ward playgroup but we were so new that I did not recognize anyone. We still had a blast.

4th of July

2009-07-12T05:57:00.003-06:00

We were so blessed to celebrate the 4th of July at our Nations Capitol! We went into the city around six because both boys took a huge nap in the afternoon. We stopped by the Peruvian venue and got some yummy dinner. Worked our way to the Washington Monument and sat right below it. The fireworks were so awesome and we had Mark Wills the country singer singing in the background.
Both boys loved it and still want to go back to the Washington Monument to watch fireworks every day.

More Pictures from our Vacation

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Our Virgina Vacation

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Truly we feel like we are on an extended vacation. Virgina is so awesome and so close to a million things to see. The boys think they are in Heaven. Every time we leave our "hotel room" (that is the feeling you get in our apt) they are exposed to trains, boats, bridges and airplanes.
We try to go to D.C at least 3 times a week. It is super easy we just jump on the metro and we are there. We have seen so much already. The boys favorite is the Air and Space Museum and we also really enjoy, the Zoo, Great Falls National Park and of course the Temple.

The Move

2009-07-07T05:32:00.005-06:00

Moving is Hard! I always forget how hard it is, especially on Kids. I never had to move really, I was in the same house for 18 years. I was so blessed. However we have moved a lot with our poor boys and it really doesn't get any easier. Seriously I am so grateful for family. Just when this move seemed overwhelmingly impossible, my family just steped in and were literally angels and lifted us up. I am so grateful for the Gospel and my knowledge the families are forever. I can't even imagine spending eternity with out each of them!

Well, we found out a couple days before Arts internship started that he had to be there on Monday. So our moving plans were changed a bit. Art left a week early to start his internship while the boys and I packed up and sold stuff. It was a little stressful, as moving always is. We were extremely blessed by my wonderful family! Jed just surprised everyone and came out to visit. Little did he know how badly we needed him. He helped Art a ton finishing his boat, and he helped tons with moving and most of all he lifted everyone's spirits. The boys loved seeing their Uncle.

We were also blessed with a visit from our beautiful nieces Kaylee and Tia and Grammie. They also were like little angels. The boys were in Heaven with their cousins, they adore them and still talk about wanting to visit them and tell them about things they see or do.

In the car with Tia.

At the Zoo touching the frozen wall in the Polar Bear Exibit.

My Parents also came to the rescue and moved us out to Virgina. It was so fun to be with them and we were able to see a few things together.
Here is in Kirtland Ohio, we visited some fun Church sites.

We were able to spend half a day in D.C too. Mostly it was all work and little play.
Thank you so much family! And thanks to Telia and Ben for housing us and feeding us!

Goodbye Michigan

2009-07-06T13:41:00.001-06:00

Here is our Farewell to Michigan, the best part for sure was living close to the Anderson Family. They are like love all around. Anyone who wants to have good times, feel constant love and eat the yummiest food consider living by them! We have loved being close.
As far as Michigan goes we have loved their parks and forests, although we really only got to enjoy them about 4 months out of the 10 months we were there.
It is a beautiful place! I am grateful we had the chance to experience Ann Arbor and we definitely learned a few things about our desires for the future.
1. We want to live by family!
2. I need a sunny place!
3. We really like college towns!

UP

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Our last adventure in Michigan was visiting the Upper Peninsula. It was a long drive but worth every minute. We camped at Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore.

The drive actually took us 9 hours. Both Eli and Wesley were troopers.
This is Little Beaver Lake that we camped right next to. So pretty, we did have to wear bug spray 24-7.
Drinking milk in the tent, Art is so great and warmed it up by the fire, these boys are loved.

In the morning we hiked the White Pine Trail out to Lake Superior. The hike was so fun with tons of board walks, bridges and wood steps. The boys were in heaven. They did great too hiking 3 miles.

Wesley on the Board Walk

Lake Superior, the white beaches felt like we should be somewhere tropical. I expected the water to be warm but not so.

Munsing Falls

Hiking to Miners Falls, the boys were getting a little tired of walking by then and Art put Wesley in the Backpack and carried both.

Miner Falls

After all the beautiful things we saw the boys still talk about going camping and driving their cars in the dirt. Who know that was all they wanted!

We made it....!

2009-07-06T13:05:00.003-06:00

Yeah, Art finished his first year Law School and we all survived.
Art did awesome on his finals and overall had a great school year. Finally he gets a break after going to school straight since Aug. 2007. They say it gets easier so hopefully we are on the down hill.
Also Congrats Art on getting his dream internship. Art found out during finals that he got the internship he most wanted, working for the United States Patent Office. So I guess we are off to Virginia for a few months.

This is us saying goodbye to Ave Maria School of Law in Michigan. The next semester he is attending we will be in Florida.

Congratulations Eli

2009-05-06T12:43:00.003-06:00

Eli just completed his first session of swim lessons, with out a parent. He loved it! He called it his school in comparison to Dads school. He definitely is more comfortable in the water but will continue on in Level 1. Good Job Eli!

Trains, Trains, Trains!

2009-05-06T12:22:00.003-06:00

We talk, dream, eat, draw, build, play, sing, watch and read anything Trains. It starts from the minute we get up until the last thing mentioned before we go to bed. It is amazing how much trains are a part of our lives. Thanks to really great friends we were able to go see Thomas the Train. Such a huge delight for these boys. They were in Heaven. Finally a Dream world that fit their interests....everything trains.

Brothers

2009-05-06T12:12:00.002-06:00

This is how I found Eli and Wesley one night after putting them to bed separately. So cute, such Brotherly Love. Children are a huge example to me, it makes perfect sense that we are to be like them.

Easter

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Happy Easter Everyone!

Wesley Turns Two

2009-05-06T11:04:00.005-06:00

Look at this sweet boy, who would guess he is turning TWO! He really is mostly loves and cuddles, built with a big heart. He loves to please Eli and be the peacemaker. He is adventurous and there is little he fears. One thing we wish he feared a little more than he does is water. He really is a fish and will jump in any water he finds. Congradulations on turning two!
Happy Birthday Wesley!

It was a fun day, we opened presents first thing, went to a fun indoor play place, and had a little party in the evening. I think he really enjoyed singing happy birthday and getting his own real ice cream cone.

Happy Birthday Art!

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Art got to celebrate his birthday with his Parents this year, quite a treat!

P-Day aka Park Day

2009-05-06T10:46:00.002-06:00

Yep I am posting our first park day of the year. It has been 5 months since we have been able to play at the parks due to the never ending snow and cold weather.
We were so excited to play at the park!

Niagara Falls, Hill Cumorah and The Sacred Grove

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In March we were able to see the amazing Niagara Falls, and see some awesome church sites!

Oregon in January

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After the New Year we were able to visit our family in Oregon.

Christmas in Colorado

2009-05-05T20:44:00.004-06:00

Yes, I know Christmas posted in Spring. Its been a long winter and a long first year Law School.
Hopefully I can catch everyone up on our hibernated winter.

Winter is Here!

2008-12-11T20:13:00.003-07:00

Well actually it has been here for quite awhile now. Turns out that Ann Arbor on average has colder temperatures and more precipitation than Utah. Who would have thought? Everyone as been saying watch out for the Michigan winters!! Art and I have been a little miffed, thinking hello, we just moved from Utah(best snow on earth). I am beginning to see what they mean and it really hasn't even been a month.....argggg. Florida will be a wonderful, welcomed move. (Besides having to leave family!)
Along with winter comes FINALS. Finals are here for Art and basically we get to see him for 2 hours a day, for the past 3 weeks and following one week.(Which is probably why I am writing more then usual on my blog and straying from the main objective of this blog which is the Brown Boys.) Good Luck Art!
The biggest thing for the boys right now is Christmas coming, seeing cousins, and Thomas the train. That is the main topic of all conversation in our house.
On a more positive note, winter and the holidays bring so much joy to our family. The joys of hearing from and remembering friends that we love and miss, seeing family and creating wonderful new memories together, and clearly the joy of giving that reminds us of our Savior, who has given the most wonderful gift to all. I speak of the gift of his perfect love for each of us. I know that he truly did die for us, so that we might be given the opportunity to find peace and joy in this life and in the life to come.
In these memories and joys we welcome winter and all its cold, wet, frostiness!

Our Beautiful Boys

2008-12-07T09:31:00.009-07:00

Here a few cute pictures of the beautiful Brown boys. We are so blessed!

Family Fall Photos

2008-12-07T09:17:00.005-07:00

We tried a couple times to do some family photos. Not award winning but we had a great time doing it! Most were taken in the Arboretum, most beautiful place especially in the fall.

Some Fall Fun

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Eli's personal favorite is do drive up the huge parking garage down town.

Riding the bus to the down town library and walking home. We had to stop at the locals only donuts shop. They gave us the look like you are not locals why are you here!

The boys favorite thing is to spot a rescue vehicle. Well this sweet man made their dreams come true by inviting the on board for a closer look. They both were in Heaven.

The all time family favorite was canoeing on the Huron River.

Happy Halloween!

2008-12-02T05:00:00.002-07:00

We had a great Halloween this year, best part was visiting Daddy at school!

Congratulations Grammie!!

2008-12-02T04:45:00.003-07:00

Congrats to our little Grammie who just graduated from the SWA intensive training.
She is now our very own stewardess, which means we will get to see her more often.
We already benefited, after her graduation she flew out here and spent the weekend with us. We went apple picking and then drove up to Mackinaw Island for Telias half marathon.

Wesley was in Heaven at the apple orchards! He would pick up and apple take a bite, pick up another one, take another bite, all the apples he could eat.

Riding the boat to the Island

LaGrand Hotel (Same one from the movie Somewhere in Time) It was 10 dollars just to walk through it!

Telia running an awesome race!

Happy Birthday Eli!!!!!

2008-12-02T03:44:00.004-07:00

Eli turned Three this year. It was a great birthday. It started with a yummy breakfast with Aunt Telia and Uncle Ben and baby Aeden. Then Eli, Aunt Telia, Aeden and I all went to the Michigan Game. So crazy and so fun! To much fun cause Eli fell asleep the last five most exciting minutes of the game. Later we had a little party, Eli seemed to love every minute of his big day!

Our Trip to New York City

2008-12-01T04:38:00.006-07:00

Telia, our friend AnnMarie and I decided to take a trip to New York with our 5 kids(all together).
We created many great memories, some of my favorites were:
The Hershey Factory Tour.
The boys excitement to board and ride the Train.
Two beautiful hotels with swimming pools for an evening dip.
Walking out of Penn Station into swarms of people, traffic, noise, large buildings(kind of scary actually with kiddos).
Getting to see our wonderful friend Angie!
Seeing the statue of Liberty from afar.
And finally coming home to Husbands helping hands!

Hershey Factory Tour

Riding AmTrack

Small gated park in the middle of the city

Ground Zero

Sleeping boys, to much excitement and walking

Seeing Angie

Asleep again... Great Sports!

6 Reasons why everyone should live by their Sister

2008-12-01T04:21:00.004-07:00

1. Instant Best Friend at your new place of residence.
2. Workout Buddie for every day of the week.
3. Guaranteed date night every week with the best Sitter around. (the boys don't even care that we leave, they are having a party with their Aunt and Uncle.
4. Quality cousin time. (the boys love Aeden and love to see him every day)
5. Meal swap...Only cook 3 meals a week.
6. Guardian Angel by your side for any and everything

Basically this is a perfect description of Telia(and Ben)! They gave us the warmest welcome to Ann Arbor. Showed us all the highlights, supplied our house with everything we needed, fed us and continue to feed us continually. Not only that but they are such happy, joyful people to be around, you can't be sad. The are both huge examples to me and we love living close!

Thanks Andersons!

Our Ann Arbor Favorites

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The many, many fun different parks!

The very Fresh Farmers Market!

The acres and acres of Forests to explore!

And of course....
Zingermanns tour de food (which is rewarded with a free T-shirt)

Our new place

2008-10-30T20:10:00.005-06:00

So here is where we now live. After selling everything we really started from scratch. A lot of stuff was given to us, so yeah we feel very blessed! Eli used to ask if we could go home after we arrived to this house. We would explain that this is home. He would say no not this one our other one. I think he really misses the old place, we do too. We really miss a lot of things. Especially our neighbors and friends, our home and garden, the mountains and desert. Sad, but many happy things here...yet to be blogged.

Our drive

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These are the only two pictures of our 33hr drive. Mostly all we saw were never ending corn fields, which were actually very beautiful. We drove straight through arriving late Sunday night and Art started school Monday morning.

Utah

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Ten years ago I moved to this beautiful state and literally came with nothing. I lived on my future sister-in-laws couch, with my two bags, guitar and skateboard tucked beside it.
I had no job, no car, no place to live and the last of my money went to a speeding ticket I got on my way out.
Since than I have:
-moved 12 times
-attended 3 different schools
-held 8 different jobs
-bought 5 different seasons passes to 3 different mountains
-climbed 5 mountain peaks
-survived 7 beautiful canyons
-ran a marathon
-broke my nose
-went to almost every semi-annual General Conference at temple square
-served a full-time mission for the Church
-visited and went through 7 different temples
-met many, many amazing wonderful people who have changed my life
-Married the most amazing person I met here, my husband Art
-carried and delivered 2 beautiful baby boys

Though I came here with nothing, I know I am leaving with Everything, way more than I could have ever dreamed of, I am so blessed!
My time here in the beautiful state of Utah will never be forgotten!

Graduation

2008-10-18T05:00:00.003-06:00

A Big Congratulations to Art! He finished his thesis and is now a BYU physics graduate. It was a great weekend, Jed surprised us and also both our sweet parents drove out to be with us. Not only were they very supportive but they also were very helpful in getting us moved out and on our way to law school the very next day!
Thank you Parents!

Our Last Summer Adventures

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Stewart Falls

Camping by Brighton

Squaw Peak

Our Last Summer Adventures (part two)

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lots of pool time

Pioneer Day, Art did his own special show for us.

Thanksgiving Point Farm Country....so fun!

My Class Reunion

2008-09-28T19:00:00.007-06:00

I had my 11 year class reunion and it was really fun. Great to be around people with so much in common with you. People who knew you during your awkward stages of life, and still like you.
Here are some pics:

Our Summer Away

2008-07-22T08:11:00.000-06:00

We have visited lots of Family this summer and loved every minute of it!
First we went to Colorado for Kaylee's Baptism.

Eli and Wesley with Kaylee on her big day.

The Stout cousins

Family...
We hiked and played a lot while we were there and of course the boys were in heaven as usual.

Oregon

2008-07-22T08:10:00.002-06:00

We went to Oregon for Baby Lincolns Baby Blessing.

With all the Brown cousins, including baby Lincoln.

The Oregon Coast

The boys loved the Carousel....

the River....

And the big Trampoline.

California

2008-07-22T07:58:00.005-06:00

We went to California to work and play.
Natoma's Lake (grammie and the boys lived there)

We were there for the 4th of July as well.

Art and Sierra to Havasupai

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Sierra and Art managed to sneak away for a great adventure, while Grammie Stout watched the boyos. They had a blast, because the place was amazing, and the company was too. Ben and Stephanie Gunn are super fun people. Here are some pictures of all of us.

Camping

2008-06-09T14:41:00.002-06:00

We have had 2 camping trips this year and both were in May. The first time was just too cold and I said, "never again in May". Yet we went again and it ended up raining on us all night, which was fine until we realized that we were sleeping in a pool of water.

Good times and Great memories.

Hiking Trips

2008-06-09T14:35:00.003-06:00

Our boys love little adventures and little hikes seem to do our family well!
Here is Bridle Veil(not really a hike) and the Y mountain (2 different times).
So FUN!

Our trip to the Zoo

2008-05-31T07:15:00.005-06:00

Going to the Zoo with kids is always fun, they think they are in heaven. At least my kids do.

Afton Wyoming

2008-05-27T15:07:00.007-06:00

We took a great little trip up to Starr Valley and loved every minute of it. We visited some friends and stopped by Jackson Hole. We loved the country and the beauty of Wyoming!

Eli with his buddies

Watching the cows and horses

Tetons clouded over

Jackson Hole

Wesley the One Year Old

2008-05-27T15:01:00.005-06:00

Happy Birthday Wesley! We love this kid!

He did not even eat half as much cake as Eli did for his first Birthday. Maybe because we haven't been so strict with Wesley and he has had more sweets before he turned one. Or maybe because his cake was not from scratch.

Conference Weekend

2008-05-27T14:54:00.003-06:00

We love going to Salt Lake for Conference! The boys did great and definitely the best part was taking part in the Solemn Assembly. Here is Eli by Hyrum Smith whom he was named after.

Easter in Colorado

2008-03-30T13:14:00.003-06:00

We had so much fun with my Brothers family in Colorado! Eli loves his cousins and pretty much was in heaven the whole time we were there. Here are some pictures of our adventure.

While we were gone, Art got to go to Zion and do some Canyons. After he came home and showed us the ice and snow they went through we were happy we didn't join him on this adventure. We will wait for the summer.

Congrats Telia and Ben!

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This is not really a Brown Boy, but my sister just had her first little boy yesterday and I had to put his picture on here. What a doll! Congratulations you two!

Born March 16th, weighing 8lbs 1oz

No more Pull Ups!

2008-03-11T15:31:00.009-06:00

Eli has been wearing underwear/briefs for the past two weeks, so I guess that means he is potty trained. Well 67% because he still wears diapers at night.
There are many ways to potty train your child, this is one very simple way Potty Train your Child in Just ONE day,

Or you can take our route by starting way to early and then drag it out for 7 months.

Here is Eli when we first started him at 22 months. Poor kid.

Here he is today, 29 months and Potty Trained, Yeah!

Wesley is Walking

2008-03-11T15:26:00.005-06:00

Wesley started walking at ten months, which is pretty early if you ask me. Lets just say that he has a lot to show for all of his efforts. Poor, sweet boy just wants to be like his brother and he definitely has the courage, just not the coordination yet.

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Happy Birthday Art!

2008-03-11T15:12:00.006-06:00

Art turned 27 over the weekend and was actually sick for every minute of it. We all got the famous flu bug going around BYU. So kind of a bummer birthday, he had to cancel his Zion trip and all. Hopefully he can go soon, at least he is one year older and wiser too.
Here are just a few pictures of Art over the Years... We love you!

Our Family According to Eli

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More Indoor Fun!

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Thanks Grandparents!

Just some winter fun...

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We are always looking for fun indoor things to do with all this snow... Bowling was a fun one.

Of course playing in the snow is fun too. Mostly we just go sledding or hiking, someday we dream of all snowboarding together. That will be fun.

Christmas in Oregon- Wet!

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Thank you Brown family for a wonderful Christmas! We love you all!

Christmas in Cali-warm!

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A Happy Bunch

Cute Prego Sister and Fun Brother-in-law

Wesley thinking...

Eli making helicopter noises

Grandma-Great Stout

Jed was there too but I don't have a picture of him. He recently shaved his amazing beard and is going sleak this new year. He really does look G.Q.

Grammie we love you! Thanks for a wonderful time!
Where is Grampie? At the bakery of course. We love you too.

Merry Christmas!

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If you want to see our family do the elf dance just go to the posted link!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1202249643

Wesley is now Crawling

2007-12-09T15:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a video of him in action, sorry it is so dark.

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Crib Graduation

2007-12-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

Eli graduated to a Toddler bed. It was a very easy transition seeing how he Loves his new Car bed so much.

Thanksgiving in CO

2007-12-03T15:34:00.003-07:00

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Rock Adventure #2

2007-12-03T15:26:00.001-07:00

We decided we loved rock hunting so much that we took it to the next level. We drove down to the reef and camped(freezing cold by the way), in the morning we hunted for rocks and found some keepers.
Actually a lot of keepers, what do you do with rocks you have collected?

The True Blue Brownest Boy

2007-11-16T15:54:00.001-07:00

This blog is dedicated to the first Brown Boy of our little Brown family. The one our little Brown Boys most resemble.

I always write about our Boys but never about the one who influences their lives so much, and shapes them into these cute, adventureous, smart, loveable little ones we so much enjoy and admire. Art is the rock of this family. He is so fun, always ready and planning a new adventure. So loving, and patient and quick to forgive. He is such an example to me in so many ways. He is ready to be of service at any given moment for anyone in any way. He is so smart, constantly teaching me and the boys good and wonderful things. He is truely my best friend and I am so grateful to have him in my life. Thank you Art for carrying us all with you as you live your life to the fullest. We love you one billion-trillion-cadrillion times million.

Rock Hunting

2007-11-16T15:41:00.000-07:00

Art loves his Geology class this semester and it is rubbing off on all of us. We are learning all about the land and why it is formed the way it is. We have become true rock hunters. Our first Rockhounding adventure was in Nephi, Ut. We found a huge quarry of Calcite Onyx, and now we have a huge quarry in our kitchen.

Eli happy as can be hiking! He led the way most of the time.

Great family trip, thanks Art.

Not so funny!

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Two little Angels... I think not!

Last Thursday, (my hard day because Art is gone all day until late, late) as I was feeding a very hungry Wesley at the end of a long day, Eli comes in with his Dog Dog covered in black. It took a few moments for me to realize that it was covered in dirt. I just put two floor plants inside so they would survive the winter... not a good idea. Eli had a fun time digging in the dirt with Dog Dog and then spreading it everywhere.
Needless to say the plant is now outside to fend for itself.

The joys of Motherhood!

Happy Halloween

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like all our pumpkins....they are from our garden thats why they are all green.

FALL

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Happy Fall Everyone!

I love to eat!

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Wesley has started eating and he loves it. He is so good at feeding himself already and eats way more then Eli ever ate at his age. I guess learning how to cook for a family of six will come in useful after all(for now there are just a lot of left overs unless we invite someone over or Jed is around)

Y mountain

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Always a fun hike up to the Y. Short and Sweet but Steep.

Happy Birthday Eli

2007-10-12T12:21:00.000-06:00

Eli turned two on Thursday. We didn't do much for him since his party will be this
Saturday but he did get to open gifts from the Grandparents and boy was he in heaven.
Check it out.

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Family Fall Photos

2007-09-24T20:23:00.001-06:00

On Sunday we drove up to squaw peak road to take some family pictures and enjoy the changing of the leaves. It is so beautiful. We managed to get one where everyone is looking at the camera and Eli wasn't winking.
We didn't realize until afterward that Eli was winking at the camera in over half of the pictures, such a silly kid. Ever since we went to Wingers for dinner and Eli saw this poster of a sauce bottle winking, he has been practicing how to wink and winking at everyone. So he picked it up all by himself and apparently thought it would be a nice touch to our family photos.

Family

2007-09-24T15:08:00.000-06:00

Within a two week period the boys got see tons of family. They loved it. First the Browns came out for the Garners baby blessing, then I took the kids to California to see the Stout Family.Here are some photos.

Brown Grandparents with all their grand babies.

Grandma Great Stout and Grandmama Perry

Of course we visited Grampy at the Bakery

and Grammie at her school. Eli had a great time in her class room. He also enjoyed spending the weekend with Uncle Jedediah!

PJ TIME

2007-09-24T14:58:00.000-06:00

Night time is the best (when Daddy is around)! The boys enjoy their night time ritual after dinner which includes, bath, wrestle, clean up, books, milk, teeth, prayers, bed, song. Yikes, pretty exhausting if you ask me. With this cooler weather the boys are back in sleepers and looking super cute. Here are some pictures.

Eli loves Cars

2007-09-24T14:21:00.000-06:00

I'm quite positive that anyone who has spent time with Eli knows how much he loves cars. He can play with cars, watch cars, name cars, read about cars all day. He always has a car in hand, or two or three. The other day I found him looking at the news paper classifieds and yep, thats right he was scoping out the Car selection. Not even two yet and he is already checking out used cars...ahhhh.

I love Sundays!

2007-09-10T15:49:00.000-06:00

A Handsome Bunch

2007-09-10T15:43:00.001-06:00

End of Summer Events

2007-09-10T13:39:00.000-06:00

The Ward Camp out is always fun!

Brighton Lakes
We backpacked around the Brighton Lakes and camped. It was so fun
and so beautiful. The Cleggs started this tradition last year and we hope to join them every year. Anyone is invited!

Spanish Fork Resevoir

We love to come here often, its cool and perfect.
Check out the mini wetsuit we found for Eli. Art seems to think he will now be able to take Eli through canyons with him. I'm not yet convinced that its safe for a two year old.

We also hiked by Bridal Veil Falls
To the east there are other falls that are smaller. It's a great little hike, Eli did most of it by himself. He is so much like his Daddy!

These Boys are getting Old!

2007-08-12T13:19:00.000-06:00

This week both Eli and Wesley turned a month older.
Eli is now 22 months and Wesley is four months. WoW!

Eli wanted to hold Wesley... it was the first time that he
has asked so i quickly said okay and helped him. He is a
GReat big brother.

here is Eli all ready for church.... So handsome.

We have been blessed with very happy boys, they are our Joy!

This week was the last of Eli's Playgroup. He has had a lot of fun with his "buddies" Marcus and Andrew. They would play every tuesday and thursday at one of the moms houses. Both of his friends start preschool so Eli will have to enjoy his brothers company instead.

Wesley Laughs

2007-08-09T16:25:00.000-06:00

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Camping and Hiking Provo Peak

2007-07-30T13:43:00.000-06:00

Provo Peak is not exactly kid friendly! But I'm really glad we did it. Art is great at getting us out and doing the impossible. Thank you Art, we love you!

Swimming with Grandpa and Michelle

2007-07-30T13:38:00.000-06:00

Stout Family Reunion 2007 in Colorado

2007-07-26T10:36:00.000-06:00

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Who is who?

2007-07-16T21:50:00.000-06:00

Many comment on how much Eli and Wesley look alike....what do you think?

*all show Eli then Wesley

Visit to Grammies house

2007-07-13T13:42:00.000-06:00

Daddy and Wesley

Happy Wesley

Bath time!

Looking cute but not so happy about it.

The handsomest trio ever!

Here is a video for y'all

2007-06-10T22:19:00.000-06:00

Eli's Favorites

2007-06-10T14:18:00.000-06:00

the colors Blue and Red,
the library and books,
cars and trucks,

Swimming and

helping mom cook.

Professional Pictures by Michele Reyes

2007-06-05T22:18:00.000-06:00

Our good friend Michele Reyes is starting her own photography business and took Wesleys pictures as practice. Although she really doesn't need any because I believe she is truely gifted! Check out her awesome website at michelereyes.com

The Jogger

2007-05-25T14:25:00.000-06:00

Art got me this jogger when Wesley was born,
and it's the best! We love it!
Truely the boys love it, so we basically use it every day.

Happy Boys

2007-05-15T14:18:00.000-06:00

....at least most of the time

i love these guys!

Camping and Hiking

2007-05-10T13:58:00.000-06:00

Our first family campout of the year

We hiked in the San Raffeal Desert...it was HOT!

We also hiked Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. We didn't actually finish because the last .5 miles is not really kid friendly.

Wesley's Baby Blessing

2007-05-07T14:12:00.000-06:00

Brown Family

Our Family

Stout Family

Brotherly Love

2007-05-07T13:31:00.000-06:00

Eli loves to give Wesley kisses, i think secretly Wesley loves it.

Baby Wesley

2007-04-25T13:26:00.000-06:00

Art is such a great Photographer, i love it.