My Afternoon Snack

It doesn't get any finer than this.

New Years Fun

We got together with the Familias for a fun New Years Eve. Cheese and chocolate fondue--can't beat that! Here is a picture of our messy fondue-loving kids.

A cute series of Luke pics.

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We spent time at the Bergins on Christmas Eve and enjoyed a delicious dinner followed by a program that included gorgeous holiday music, stories, and of course, the reading of Christ's birth story. We then came home and had our own little discussion of the true meaning of Christmas. And then the elves got to work!

Aunt Kathy reading "The Night Before Christmas" to everyone. Emma practically has it memorized!

Luke loves his Grandpa Bergin

One of Emma's favorite presents: a princess sticker book. Look at those excited eyes!

Emma and Rachel in their new dress-ups. Yep, it was still dark outside during this picture. The girls got up at 6:15 a.m.--Ben told me to tell them to go back to sleep. Yeah, right! I got a good laugh out of that one.

My boys. Luke got a baby Pooh from my parents (which Rachel thinks should be hers to match the big Pooh we got her).


I love my new body pillow. Thanks honey!

Me and my girls


A princess dancing with her prince

Merry Christmas!

We have much to be thankful for this holiday season. Having a new little son makes Christ's birth and Atonement all the more poignant. How thankful we are to have the gospel in our lives! And to have such wonderful relatives, friends, and neighbors to go along the journey of life with! We are so blessed! Merry Christmas to all!

Brown Family Christmas Party

These are from a family party at my Uncle Dave's house.

Great-grandma Brown reading to the girls.

Aunt Krista and Rachel

Daddy and son a.k.a. Farmer Luke

Nativity

Last night for family home evening we acted out the Nativity. The girls were so excited to do it because we have our own baby Jesus this year. And he actually stayed in the cradle (as opposed to Rachel last year who was 15 months old and crawled out and away).
Ben: Joseph
Emma: Mary
Rachel: Shepherd
Luke: Baby Jesus
Brooke: Wise man (not pictured)