Lost Tooth!

Lily lost her first tooth today and boy, is she one proud little 5 year old! We have seriously been waiting for this thing to come out for at least 2 months now, so imagine her excitment when it finally broke loose (with the help of Mommy.) I just helped it out with a quick little tug. It was practically hanging and I was afraid she was going to lose it at school and it would be gone forever! LOL! Looks like a visit from the Tooth Fairy is in order!

"Nutcracker" Recital 2011

The girls had their "Nutcracker" ballet recital this Saturday Dec. 4th. It was very exciting because they were both in the same dances this year. They first danced as snow fairies and then as dolls in the Mother Ginger dance. They were so cute and danced so beautifully! Getting ready for their recitals are always stressful, but watching their faces beam in the spotlight makes it all worthwhile. They absolutely LOVE to dance ballet and I love watching them!

Getting ready for the recital dresses in their snow fairy costumes

Dresses as dolls for the Mother Ginger dance :) This dance

is my FAVORITE! So cute!!!

Alex doing her "bonk." There is a part in the dance where the girls
booty bump their partners. LOL.

My Little Stinkin' Cute Boo Boo Baby

I just absolutely LOVE my Bubbers! I mean, seriously, isn't he the CUTEST darn little guy ever? Oh, and I simply ADORE his little raccoon hat! He makes my heart feel SUPER happy :)

Drawings

I just loved this drawing that Alex did on the Magna Doodle board. From left to right is: Alex, Mommy holding Sawyer (he is the dark mark on my face that has legs, lol), and Daddy. This is one of the first "real" drawings I have ever seen her do and I thought it was too cute! I was just sad it wasn't on paper so I could keep it for her scrapbook.

A New Look. . .

Someone got a "little" carried away while using markers and decided to give herself a make over. Am I surprised? Not in the least. This is our Alexandria we are talking about. . .

Good thing she is cute and I thought it was funny, but she completely ruined that adorable little penguin shirt she wore ONE time!

First Snow of the Season

Our first snow was actually back in October but it has been our best one yet and the only one the kids have been able to play in. Since then, we have been battling croupe, pneumoina, upper respiratory infections and strep. Fun stuff. Definitely looking forward to more days like this :)

BRING ON THE SNOW!!!!

Our Eternal Family

The Brown family had the honor of being sealed together and becoming an eternal family on August 12, 2011 in the Logan, Utah temple. Such a beautiful temple! I fell in love with the stone and castle look to it. (I apologize that this post has taken so long to get to!) This experience was the greatest and most beautiful of my life. My children looked so heavenly dressed in their white angelic outfits and my husband was glowing with happiness. The feelings I had there in the sealing room inside the temple can never be put into words. There are none as beautiful as what I felt there. I am so grateful for the wonderful family and friends that were able to be there with us to share in our special day. I am so grateful for the gift of eternal families. A heaven without my family would not be a heaven at all. Thank you Heavenly Father for making eternal families possible :) I love you guys!!!

My sisters Elizabeth and Melinda, Stepmom Starla and niece Nataleigh.

Our beloved friend Tacie who also took all of our photos!

Love you girl!

Wonderful friends Nicole and Kelly Dorsey.

Drove all the way from Colorado to be there!

I LOVE the Logan, Utah Temple! Love the stone!

Officially together forever!

Love My Boys!
And My Girls!

My babies now and FOREVER :)

The Brown side of the family

Us with Grandma and Grandpa Brown

The Jackson side of the family

Us with Grandpa and Grandma Brown

Our Family is Forever!

Sawyer LOVES shoes. . .

His favorites are:

Princess High Heels

And Mommy's Dress Shoes. . .

Daddy is NOT a fan :)

Trick or Treat!

I was sooo super excited to get to dress up from characters from "The Wizard Of Oz" this year! We have been planning this for 2 years and so I was ecstatic! I got the kids all excited about it too by watching the movie together. So, this year, we starred as, Michael: Scarecrow, Me: Wicked Witch of the West, Lily: Dorothy, Alex: the most adorable Cowardly Lion ever!, and Sawyer: as the cutest little Tin Man. It was so fun and we got so many compliments! :)