Brown Cracker Barrel

Family Reunion

2011-03-29T10:17:00.001-07:00

If anyone still reads this blog - I'd like to get some ideas for the reunion rolling. I think we'll mainly just want to hike, 4-wheel, etc. But I do have a few other ideas floating around. Please comment if you like or hate them. Add ideas if you like. I'd love for the cousins and in-laws to hear some Brown family stories - so any ideas for sharing them would be great. Here are my first few ideas: 1. Have a playlist of songs with memories, sentimental value. Humorous included. My end of the list is sure to be different than Betsy's - and we'll need ideas in between. I'm thinking Dad's Grand Canyon Suite, Styx for me & Steve, some John favorites, Heartbreak Hotel for Mom, etc. etc. (Smurf song for Steve & Sara?) We are the champions for Dave?? Please send ideas - or suffer with mine! 2. "Newly"wed game - Answer questions about your spouse. Dad came up with a few great questions, like "What's your favorite game meat" and gun/truck related questions. I'll take suggestions for that - the funnier the better. 3. Bring your tech to swap songs, since we always end up doing that anyway. 4. Nature scavenger hunt for kids. (Nath/Cara - any other ideas for kids?) Can't wait to see everyone! Love, Lea

NEW & IMPROVED BETSY!

2010-10-30T21:10:00.000-07:00

Family Reunion

2010-09-03T11:25:00.000-07:00

As requested by Mom, here are the dates for The Big 50th Anniversary Family Reunion.

July 15-17, 2011

at Eagle's Nest Ranch on Grand Mesa.

Reservations have been made - we have the whole thing. There are something like 6 cabins plus a dormitory style room in the main lodge. See pictures below.

Mark your calendars! Attendance is mandatory (per Mom)! More details to come.

Boy in a Box

2010-05-28T12:10:00.000-07:00

Visit our blog for the latest and greatest AJ photos. (Yes, I feel like I'm advertising our blog.)

Big Day for Drama Queen

2010-03-19T09:30:00.000-07:00

Katie was Amelia Earhart for the 3rd Grade Living History Museum. She memorized a speech which she gave several times. Recognize the boots, Grandma and Grandpa?

A Sign of Spring!

2010-03-08T12:11:00.001-08:00

Angela goes "dancing"

2010-02-28T17:50:00.001-08:00

Here is Angela all dolled-up for her high school's semi-formal dance. She went with a bunch of friends and had a great time - but no dancing, she says. She's loving high school and is getting lots of As. We're proud of her.

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-23T10:43:00.000-08:00

While enjoying the Christmas season, try to remember the true meaning of Christmas - that our Father in Heaven provided a Savior for us who suffered and died for our sins, ensuring that we could return to live with Him again. What greater gift could He have given us?

Merry Christmas, my wonderful family! I wish we could all be together. I love you!

BeBop

How Swine Flu Spreads

2009-11-02T07:33:00.001-08:00

Thought this totally fit the Brown sense of humor. If you don't like this picture, Sara's new blog post is much cuter.

AJ is an internet star!

2009-10-24T09:49:00.000-07:00

Ok, family. Since we are now a family of three, we can be like all the other families we know and set up our own family blog!

Visit us at www.20andstatus.blogspot.com

Betsy - could you take off my old blog and add this new one instead? Thanks.

Love,

AJ's mom

AJ's photo shoot - 1 week old

2009-10-10T13:52:00.001-07:00

Christmas

2009-10-08T09:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Family!

Here's the list for Christmas. One of those weird years where everyone give to the person giving to them.

P.S. - Dad says we need to blog more. He was rather vehement.

Lea - Sam

Steve - Sara

Dave - Betsy

Sam - Lea

Sara - Steve

Betsy - Dave

Andre John Andrews

2009-09-12T17:59:00.000-07:00

Who's Fault?

2009-08-22T19:42:00.000-07:00

This belly......

(33 weeks)

Is this man's fault.

But I love him anyway!

(36 weeks)

28 week baby bump

2009-07-03T15:27:00.001-07:00

This is for Betsy, who asked for it. I don't really like the shirt I'm wearing in this photo. I'll have to take another picture in a cuter outfit. That way you can compare the belly, because it's bigger now.

Granada

2009-05-17T18:03:00.001-07:00

I have 300+ photos I've been sorting through, bit by bit. Here are some of Granada.

Sam and Family in Boise

2009-05-16T09:37:00.000-07:00

On Uncle Gary's back porch.

Searcy Doings

2009-05-05T05:31:00.000-07:00

While writing a note to Nath, I gave her a family update. Decided to post for everyone - since I'm too lazy to blog! Here goes:

We are doing well, but crazy busy. We finally finshed the addition to the house - it turned out great. A couple weeks ago Mike had us hauling brick across our SOAKING wet lawn (HARD work)! Then we pulled the liner out of the pool, power-washed and painted with epoxy ship paint. We used mortar to patch the pool concrete - twice because it rained once. I was so exhausted that week that I was relieved when he left the country for a week. Then I tended the pool liner guys (careless) and the brick layers (true artistic craftsmen) while he was gone. This week we cleaned up after all of them, mowed, put in landscaping around the addition and planted the garden and annuals - WHEW!

The kids are doing well. Angela is wrapping up homeschool a little early except for American History - we'll be doing the civil war over the summer. She's all registered for High School next year - and we're both a little nervous about that, I think. We're forever trying to manage her head of hair! We found her an excellent piano teacher and she is really progressing. Piano is great for a teenage girl. Angela takes care of her horse and our 15 chickens.

Keith is getting ready to start Jr. High. We went to band night there (he chose the trombone) and it was all I could do not to yank him out of the building for good! I think he'll hold his own, though. I'm hoping he will be in the honors program. He's running cross country with the elementary team for a few weeks. It's non-competitive (yea, right, with Keith) and has optional practices - just my style. I'm hoping to put everyone in tennis lessons this summer. Keith will have piano lessons from Angie's teacher this summer to see if we can get him motivated. He is loving Boy Scouts - going camping overnight this weekend. He's also going on an overnight field trip to Chicago this month. Mike's going with him.

Katie is a very bubbly 2nd grader. She does extremely well in school. Wish I knew her teacher's trick for getting her to hold still and pay attention. She's bouncing with joy over warm weather - she loves the outdoors and is a great garden helper. I am still teaching her piano and she is doing very well. Katie handles all the eggs. Sometimes she gets to sell them and she labels all the cartons "Searcy Fresh" (her brand creation) and decorates and delivers them.

Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Forty!!!

2009-04-13T12:07:00.000-07:00

Taken at Nath's birthday party.

The results are in....

2009-04-11T17:22:00.001-07:00

It's a BOY!

Jordan's competition

2009-04-04T17:06:00.000-07:00

Jordan is gearing up for the competition who is on his/her way!

I'm getting the Hang of this!

2009-03-23T18:10:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share a few photos from our AZ trip which began with an ice storm in Indiana. We quickly moved on the warmer places.

Betsy Goes to the Temple

2009-03-19T20:45:00.000-07:00

Dad and I accompanied Bets to the Manti Temple on Saturday. We arrived Friday night, shopping at the Distribution Center in the morning, then the temple
session and dinner with Betsy's good friends Jessie and
Jason and two girls from Grand Junction. We all had a
great day!

Brown Cracker Barrel

2009-02-15T13:22:00.001-08:00

Create your own FACEinHOLE

A Post for the Sake of Posting

2009-02-14T08:31:00.000-08:00

Hmmm.... this blog has gone dry. I have nothing special to say, really, I'm just tired of not seeing anything new.

I am 12 weeks prego today.
Jordan and I are going to Spain in April. Whoo hoo!!!
I bought Jordan a cordless drill/driver for Valentines Day.
He bought me a bouquet of chocolate dipped strawberries. And plane tix to Malaga.
Betsy doesn't blog anymore, but I can't say anything, because I don't either. Sorry.
I'm making a Pinewood Derby car shaped like a shark. I'm naming it "El Tiburon".
I love my family.

-Sara

El Bebe

2009-01-28T13:55:00.000-08:00

Introducing.... Baby Andrews! Here he/she is at 9 weeks 4 days. 1 inch long. You can see he(r) head towards the bottom of the pic, with her feet up in the air. I saw him wave his little arms and legs!

The doctor says things look good, and that it looks like my body is reabsorbing any leftover problems in the baby's house.

New Adventure

2008-12-28T11:20:00.001-08:00

Took pictures at work; thought you might like to see what I've been up to.

Do I Have Something on My Head?

2008-12-13T21:50:00.001-08:00

I bought these super cute antlers at the dollar store.

Please ignore the slightly crazed look in my eye. We passed the antlers around.

Mom tried them. Doesn't she look cute?

Dad tried them. There are no words for this picture.

Sadie tried them. She was not happy about it. See that look she's giving me? It says, "Seriously? Are you kidding me with this? I thought we were friends."

Jack tried them. She was cool with it. Of course, she's cool with pretty much anything as long as you'll pet her.

Steve would have tried them, but he was all tuckered out and taking a little nap.

Thanksgiving Photos

2008-12-07T13:43:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving Puns

2008-11-27T09:37:00.000-08:00

Why I love hanging out with Steve:

Steve, Mom and I were discussing turducken. Turducken is sometimes served for Thanksgiving dinner, but it's a work intensive dish.

We explained to Steve that turducken is a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. For those of you who need a visual aid:

Steve's response:

"That's just fowl!"

I work for some crazies....

2008-11-15T07:41:00.001-08:00

This car belongs to the president of the Teachers Association I work for. I thought you all might like to see how crazy liberal he is.

It turns out someone else put the socialism sticker on there, and he took it off when he found out it was there. At least the McCain stickers on my car and Sarah's car balanced out the parking lot a little. I'm hesitant to take my sticker off just because occasionally some old board member comes in and freaks out about "those Republican bumper stickers in the parking lot! You should fire those people!" It makes work more entertaining.

Hunting Season

2008-11-09T13:58:00.000-08:00

Disco Fever

2008-10-31T20:41:00.000-07:00

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Rejuvenation Olympics

2008-10-26T15:24:00.001-07:00

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Searcy dudes

2008-10-26T14:52:00.001-07:00

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Random Post

2008-10-24T11:55:00.001-07:00

Guess I have to post if I want to get that guys ugly rear off my home page! So here's a photo of Keith "crossing over" from Cub Scout to Boy Scout.

Sam played hookey last Thursday

2008-10-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

Sibs in DC

2008-10-04T19:47:00.000-07:00

I love having visitors! Here are a few pics:

Steve doesn't smile for the camera.
Unless you trick him.

Here's Betsy:

This would have been a great shot of me if some wierd tourist hadn't been in the back ground:

We can't wait until Thanksgiving when we will have Lea's family here!

Christmas Giving

2008-10-01T20:52:00.000-07:00

The Giving List

Lea . . . . . . . .Dave
Steve . . . . . . . Sam
Dave . . . . . . . Sara
Sam . . . . . . . . Betsy
Sara . . . . . . . . Lea
Betsy . . . . . . . . Steve

2008-09-15T21:40:00.000-07:00

Updates from the four of us

2008-09-13T19:08:00.000-07:00

Hi Family!

Hope you are all doing well. Thanks for keeping us posted on your remodeling, Sara. I have to say, I think the changes are great! Isn't remodeling fun? HA! (Like I've ever had to do it.) Things here are going at a rapid pace as usual.

Kianna's surgery went well. Thank you Lea for the call and Cara for sending Kianna a card, and Grandma and Grandpa for your calls. She really appreciated hearing from you! She is running around as if never operated on...it's amazing! Why as we age is it so much more difficult to heal?

Tyler is playing U-12 soccer and thoroughly enjoying it. He's really quite good at sports, so he's fun to watch.

Dave is currently hunting and wishing the season would last a lot longer. If he could, he would own a ranch in Montana, away from people, and go hunting and fishing DAILY. Hmmmmmm..... Maybe when he's ready to retire?

We have tickets for the Broncos vs. Raiders game in November, courtesy of Dave's boss. Tyler is ready to shave his head like Dave, paint it half black and half silver, and be as obnoxious as possible. Let's see how that goes over in Denver. Kianna and I are playing it safe, with a little spirit (not shaving our heads!) and cheering on the Broncos. Should be interesting.

My canning season has finally come to an end with the exception of freezing hashbrowns and making raspberry jelly. I froze the berries so I could get to it when things weren't so intense. It's a great winter project.

Hope to hear from all of you soon and know we love you.

Nath

Don't Mess with Bob the Builder!

2008-09-09T15:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks for helping with our addition, Uncle Steve! All the Searcys miss you.

Dave Barry rocks my socks.

2008-08-28T09:41:00.001-07:00

Just posted something really funny on my blog.

Click here to check it out.

The New Life!

2008-08-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that so far, the move to Junction has been great! The house is perfect (except for the roomates, or lack thereof). Sadie is adjusting okay, although she gets lonely during the day. I forget how expensive moving can be, though! Whew!

The job is terrific! I love working at Alphagraphics. It's busy and varied enough to keep me from getting bored, plus I get to use some problem solving skills. The print industry gets a little complicated, especially the paper (Holy crap, the paper!), but I'm having fun learning and I think I'm picking it up quickly. I did an estimate (mostly for practice) for Delta Animal Health's fliers, and we got the job. Thanks, Dad, you make me look good.

Also, I joined Weight Watchers this week. I've tried everything else, but from all accounts this is works well if you stick to it. I did okay today, hopefully I'll do better tomorrow!

XOXO

Some Before & Afters

2008-08-21T14:57:00.000-07:00

The basement, aka Family Room before....

And After....

The living room/dining room before.....

And After.... (I know, no furniture)

By the way, our new contact info is:

12295 Cinnamon St.

Woodbridge, VA 22192

703-910-4821

Cell phones are the same.

2008-08-19T17:26:00.000-07:00

New Searcy Dialogue

2008-07-27T14:18:00.000-07:00

Heard by Steve:

Keith (hiding and loading his homemade rubber-band gun): (in Arnold Schwarzenegger voice)

I FEEL THE DEMOCRACY OF THIS HOUSE FALLING INTO OBLIVION.

Guess who got a new job?

2008-07-22T10:45:00.001-07:00

Starting Monday, August 4th, I'll be working at Alphagraphics!

It's a print and design center, where I'll be doing a lot of customer service, but I'll be doing a lot of printing/binding as well.

It's full time with benefits after 6 months, a guaranteed raise in 90 days, 8:00 - 5:00, no overtime or weekends. Talk about cushy.

I'm so excited!

2008-07-21T20:35:00.000-07:00

"Does this haircut make me look fat?"

Water Hogs

2008-07-06T14:29:00.000-07:00

Just thought I'd show you some photos from camping at Dale Hollow. We had a great time and are going back next week with the ever-popular Uncle Steve in tow. My favorite dialogue from the last trip:

Keith (loudly): Hey Katie!!! You're messing up my fishing!!!
Angela (mellow): Dude. You're fishing with a CUP.

It's Official!!

2008-07-04T19:26:00.000-07:00

We are home owners! This are the "before" pictures we took when we first saw it. Please excuse the junk on the deck. It isn't ours. Right now it's all splotchy with color samples. We'll post the "after" pictures when we are done with the painting, flooring, etc.

Clear the Road!

2008-07-04T11:02:00.001-07:00

While Keith was visiting Grandma and Grandpa, he got to drive the four-wheeler (aka "Old Trusty") all by himself!

Sara the Adventurous

2008-06-17T13:43:00.000-07:00

Sara's profile picture:

Reminds me of this guy:

Move forward to about 1:20 to see the part that especially reminds me of Sara.

"Righteous! Righteous!"

Can I get a woot-woot!

2008-06-13T16:18:00.000-07:00

As of today, I have officially

PAID OFF MY CREDIT CARD.

That's right. Balance: $0.00.

You know you're proud. Don't bother fighting it.

Happy Birthdays!

2008-06-10T12:48:00.000-07:00

Dear Sam and Jordan -

Happy Birthday! I know you're excited, but it's really no reason to be quite so silly. And Jordan, who's your little buddy? I don't think we've been introduced. Sam, I think that bird pooped on you! That can't be sanitary.

Hope you both have wonderful birthdays!

Love, Betsy

Hi everyone, yes it's finally me!

2008-06-02T15:06:00.000-07:00

Hey there everybody! It's us, the other Brown family residing in Delta County. At times I wonder if we really DO live here, since we seem to spend just as much time away from home as we do AT home. HA! We are all doing well and staying as busy as ever. Both Tyler and Kianna are playing baseball right now. Tyler pitches and shortstop. Dave is coaching and is a little frustrated with the lack of discipline these kids have. Tyler and maybe 3 others are there because they want to be there and because they want to compete. The others really don't want to play or are playing because it's something to occupy their time. It's been a challenge, needless to say! Kianna wanted to play softball, but there wasn't a sign up for it until 2 weeks after we paid for baseball. She's doing well but would rather play with the girls now that the boys are getting bigger and more aggressive. She hit a home run last week and we'll see how she does tonight in Paonia. Tyler knows the game better than anyone on his team and truly knows what he should do when in a position. It's refreshing to see him know where and when to throw the ball and actually has made several double plays this season. He plays tonight vs. the toughest Delta team and it's going to be rough. Tyler's team is down to 9 or 10 players depending, and our catcher is on vacation for 2 weeks which hurts us greatly. OH WELL! At least Tyler is having fun and enjoying his favorite sport. He loves having Dave as his coach and they throw a ball around often. Both kiddos are going to be taking semi-private swimming lessons starting June 16 for 15 days. We start Vacation Bible School next Monday, and my mom and I are teaching the 3 and 4th graders. We are going to Denver the 1st of July for 2 Rockies games and time with friends in between Dave's biannual visit to the specialist. We'll see how far his disease has progressed then. For now, it's good and bad days and he's managing. Work for Dave is insane as the mine usually is, with loads of people quitting and more problems with high gas content and tough conditions. The longwall has been down since February, so you can imagine the loss of money since then! He's back to weekends, so that's good for summer but bad for the school year. We'll see what happens throughout the summer if that can be changed or not. As for me, I'm managing the family and juggling all of our schedules to the best of my ability. I miss swimming, and don't get to Delta but maybe 1 time a week. (Or more if we're playing ball, but not to swim) As Lea mentioned, fuel prices rise and so does everything else. WE won't be going anywhere far the rest of this year, that is for certain. Camping locally will be our "trips". Hope to hear from all of you soon and please forgive me for not checking the blog very often. It's just not something I can seem to make time to do! Love you all, Nath

The Return of Brown Family Trivia! Sort of.

2008-05-31T16:38:00.001-07:00

Oh no! Our family has turned into a bunch of M&M's! Can you figure out who's who? (Mom, Dad, Bros and Sis' only - there's too many of us to do everyone!)

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Mom's Feelin' Fiiiiiiiine.

2008-05-29T06:36:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Mom said this to me as I went into the kitchen:

"Hey! Bring me the Oreo's and my Vicodin!"

Searcy Chicks

2008-05-15T09:18:00.000-07:00

Chicks

Oh my! Have you heard? The Searcys just got chicks- 8 of them- and are planning to get more! So how did they convince their dad? Isn’t this a little sudden? Who will take care of them? Will they want eggs or meat?
Well, first of all, Mike Searcy was already planning to get them in his mind. Why? Well if you haven’t heard, food prices are going up fast, so if the Searcys get chickens, they will get free eggs!
Lots of people think that chickens would be easy care for. No. When they’re in their eggs they have to be kept at the right temperature. When they hatch you have to put them under a heat lamp for about six weeks. Then you have to build a coop to keep the hens in and predators out.
Right now it looks like Katie will take care of the chickens, since Angela has to care for the horse and Keith cares for the cows.
They are all very excited to have the chicks and can’t keep their hand off them. And they give their advice to you: GET CHICKENS!!

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T18:32:00.000-07:00

On this episode of

You all know that Mom is having hip surgery this week. In preparation, she bought another walker so that she has one in both houses.

Steve and I wanted to do something special for Mother's Day, so we pimped out her walker.

Notice the bicycle horn, the basket, and the rockin' streamers.

Mom loved it. Look how cute she looks!

We love you, Mommy!

Hello, is anyone there?

2008-05-11T17:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, it's been almost a month and no one has posted anything on this blog! I happen to know that there are several of us that check it often, but still - no posts. So I am going to post something just so there is a change of scenery. Here is a little update on my life:

Job: It's wonderful. It is not boring, but it certainly isn't anything interesting to tell about. I work great hours, no stress, and get paid as much as I made working at the group home. I get along really well with my main co-worker, who is a super conservative, card-carrying NRA member who chooses Coach handbags that have an extra pocket to carry her Glock.

House hunting: We put in two offers on places we liked this week and they both fell through. Still waiting to hear about the offer on the short sale. When we do get hints of how that's going they are giving confusing mixed signals. Hopefully we will here something definitive this week. We had no idea that buying your first house would be such a roller coaster. We feel excited, depressed, frustrated, excited, anxious and calm. These emotions come repeatedly and in quick succession. We need to get a contract ratified before we both go crazy.

Baby: We are on our 5th cycle of IUI's. We are about to enter the dreaded "two week wait" in which I slowly go mad thinking every twinge in my body is a sign of early pregnancy, just to find out that the side effects of the meds they make me take exactly duplicate signs of pregnancy. Is that a cruel joke, or what?

Husband: He is great and tells me I am beautiful and I am still totally in love.

How about a quick up date on everyone else's life? I want to know about LJ and his family, Tyler and Kianna and their impressive athletic achievements and what their parents are up to, how the parent's house is, what Lea's kids are up too, what Steve's plans are for the summer, etc. I know about Betsy's life because she actually posts on her own blog. (Thank you.)

Love you all,
Sara

Kites and Cherry Blossoms

2008-04-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

I promised Steve I would post some photos from the Cherry Blossom Festival. We were there the same day as the Kite Festival (and the National Half-Marathon, which Jordan ran).

We never did get this dollar store kite off the ground, but it made for a good photo op.

The Scream By Angela (hehehe)

2008-04-13T10:59:00.001-07:00

Pictures from the Alaskan Frontier

2008-04-11T21:10:00.001-07:00

Ashton loves her Aunt Betsy! She keeps saying she found me at the airport. Family pictures to come!

2008-04-09T21:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the new baby

2008-04-06T01:08:00.000-07:00

4:10 pm. April 5, 2008. 8 lb 4 oz. 20.5 inches. 100% perfect.

Happy Birthday, Angela!

2008-03-31T13:08:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the teenage years. Don't worry - they won't acutally kill you (or your parents).

Happy Birthday, Dave!

2008-03-26T08:54:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EASTER!!

2008-03-23T13:25:00.000-07:00

Keith's Poem

2008-03-15T05:49:00.000-07:00

Keith wrote this poem that I love - thought you'd all like it.

I Am From…

I am from Mike, Lea, Angie, Katie, Tyler, Kianna, Ashton, Boa, Lexie, Amber, Brady, Sarah, Alesia and our horse Chauncey.

I am from my family’s favorite song Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel and from our motto “Work Hard, Play Hard”.
From my mom’s lasagna.

I am from Family Home Evening.
From my Great Grandmother’s painting of The Old Oak.
From the old oak in our back yard and the big maple in our front yard.

Happy Birthday Lea!

2008-03-06T20:18:00.000-08:00

Family Pictures

2008-02-27T16:59:00.001-08:00

To download these, right click on the image and click, "Save Image As" to save it to your hard drive. Hopefully they will download well, but I can't guarantee it. If you have any problems, let me know and I'll try emailing them.

Proof: Conclusive Evidence

2008-02-22T09:52:00.000-08:00

Proof that you live in a hick town:

Proof that Steve's dog is as weird as he is:

DISNEYLAND!

2008-01-31T12:02:00.000-08:00

I saw MARY POPPINS. I almost died from pure excitment. And I'm only a little bit ashamed of that.

Answer to Trivia #15

2008-01-29T12:48:00.000-08:00

Sorry you didn't get your answer to the trivia question, but I was gone enjoying Disneyland. Ha. Beat that.

Mom bought the rings (for $10 each). Mike wore Dad's ring (until recently, apparantly).

And yes, Lea, apparantly you, Sara and I are the only ones who read this.

Brown Trivia #15

2008-01-18T11:54:00.000-08:00

Who bought Mom and Dad's wedding rings, and where is Dad's ring now?

Answer to last weeks question:

Mom's grandmother, Florence Owrey Garner, participated in some psychic activities. Mom says she belonged to a small group, but she didn't go to conventions. Whoops. My bad.

Silly Cousins Having Fun!

2008-01-16T20:43:00.000-08:00

More Christmas photos...

2008-01-16T20:17:00.000-08:00

Family photos?

2008-01-14T06:17:00.000-08:00

Steve or Betsy:
I'd like to have digital copies of the family photos we took (esp. the "normal?" one Steve gave me). Would it work to post them on the blog to download, or would they transfer better on e-mail? Thanks!

A favorite Christmas photo...more to come

2008-01-14T06:13:00.000-08:00

Brown Trivia #14

2008-01-11T10:44:00.000-08:00

Which family member attended psychic conventions?

Answer to last question:

Dave laid a $100 bill down on the counter of the restaurant Nath was working at and said, "I'll give you this for your phone number."

Brown Trivia #13

2007-12-21T07:50:00.001-08:00

This week's question:

What pick-up line did Dave use the first time he met Nath?

Answer to last week's question:

"Are we taking the chainsaw?"

Brown Trivia #12

2007-12-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

This week's question:

What was Sam's usual response to the question, "Hey, Sam, want to go fishing?"

Answer to last week's question:

Grand Coulee Dam. Go Sam go! Learn about Grand Coulee Dam here.

More About Christmas

2007-12-12T10:02:00.000-08:00

Turns out that Delta Animal Health is having their Christmas dinner party on December 28th. You are all invited to have dinner with us at the Red Barn in Montrose. Or you may decide not to go. It's up to you.

I call this one "Eve"

2007-12-08T10:49:00.001-08:00

Jordan and I went apple picking in October. It was a fun trip. I made apple pie.

Pomp and Circumstance

2007-12-08T10:39:00.001-08:00

Jordan is done with grad school! He finished his very last paper in the wee hours of the morning on Friday. We went to his graduation reception last night. I can't believe he's done and I'll have my husband back! Also, in case you didn't know, Jordan did fabulously well. We haven't gotten his last grades back yet, but if they are like all his other grades, they will be A's.

Brown Trivia #11

2007-12-07T07:48:00.000-08:00

This week's question:

What is the name of the semi-famous dam that Grandpa Krause worked on?

Answer to last week's question:

Steve won $5,000 in the lottery. He bought me a Barbie car and boat (with a boat trailer) for Christmas that year.

US KIDS

2007-12-06T15:44:00.000-08:00

Cara you wanted pics of us kids. well here you go

I made a blog!

2007-12-05T04:57:00.000-08:00

yes I made a blog and it is called the fan mail for angela ( ha ha ha ha) most of you should have gotten a email from me telling you that you are allowed on if not than you can just tell me and i will add you on. Angela

Christmas plans

2007-12-05T04:19:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

Here's a quick re-cap of the meal plans while you are here:

Dec. 24 and 25: Nath and Dave
Dec. 26: Lea and Mike
Dec. 27: Sara and Jordan
Dec. 28: Sam and Cara
Dec. 29: Steve and Betsy
Dec. 30: Bill and Karen
Dec. 31: Nath and Dave?

We're shooting for Friday the 28th for a family photo. If the photographer is not available, we'll have to try on Christmas Day. Don't worry about colors as that isn't important to Karen. :-)

Check your e-mail as I've left a more detailed message. Can't wait to see you all!

I know the answer to the trivia question I think: Wasn't it $1,000.00?
Love,
Nath

Congratulations on the new puppy!

2007-12-01T21:54:00.000-08:00

Brown Trivia #10

2007-11-30T07:49:00.000-08:00

Whoo-hoo! Ten trivia questions! I'm running out of ideas, so if you have any good questions, email them to me (but then you can't answer them, obviously).

This week's question:

How much money did Steve win in the lottery?

Answer to last week's question:

Angie called music "yik-yik." She also really liked the song "This Old Man."

Brown Trivia #9

2007-11-26T11:28:00.001-08:00

Whoops! I got so excited about the snow that I completely forgot the trivia question. My bad.

This week's question:

When Angie was little, what syllables did she use to say "music?"

Answer to last week's question:

Physics bowl. Good job Lea and Sara!

Happy Snow Day!

2007-11-23T09:15:00.000-08:00

For those of you who were concerned about snow for the holidays:

We woke up to the first snow this morning!

Thankgiving Day in Palmer, Alaska

2007-11-22T10:52:00.000-08:00

Here we are together for Thanksgiving! Cara would like Ashton to see some current photos of all your families to prepare her for our Christmas gathering. Would you do that, please? Just snapshots on the blog.

Love, Mom

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2007-11-22T08:07:00.000-08:00

I'm grateful for you!

He's probably not.

Steve's New Puppy

2007-11-21T08:37:00.000-08:00

Meet Steve's new puppy, Jack. She's really not a demon-dog, she just has green eyes. Apparantly red-eye corrections doesn't work on dogs. And yes, she's a girl named Jack. Watch The Lake House. That's where Steve got it.

Changes to the Birthday List

2007-11-19T10:18:00.000-08:00

If you haven't noticed (which you probably haven't, since it just happened), I added years to the birthday list. I think this is especially helpful for the grandkids, since it's hard to keep track of how old they are. They just grow up so fast! Anyway, please let me know if any corrections need to be made. Also, Cara, I had no clue what year you were born. If you could let me know, I'll get it on!

Loves!

Brown Trivia #8

2007-11-16T10:16:00.000-08:00

This week's question:

During his Senior year, in what event did John place in the top 10 at the state level?

Answer to last week's question:

Mom and Dad were married in Moses Lake, Washington on July 15, 1961.

We could use your help....

2007-11-16T07:24:00.000-08:00

For those of you who may not know already, Jordan and I have been trying to have a baby for a long time - about 2 1/2 years. We've been through all the tests, and there is no reason we shouldn't be able to get pregnant. Last month we tried our first fertility treatment cycle, and it didn't work. We are trying it again this month, and we would like for all of you to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Jordan and I are doing a special fast this Sunday. (Fasting is going without food or water for 24 hours as a way to strengthen ourselves spiritually and to show Heavenly Father we are willing to sacrifice for the things we are praying for.) If you would like to join us in fasting and/or prayers on Sunday, we would be grateful. Thanks,
Sara and Jordan