Five Brown Kids

13 weeks to go -  it's not pretty but I'm getting it done!

Here are a few great pictures from our quick beach trip with Courtney and co. this summer. I was still feeling really crummy and told Taye that he would be responsible for pitching the tent and starting the fire. He did both like a pro!

Is this popular where you live?  The kids have been making bracelets like crazy. Taye is the best and the most focused. It requires some real thought and concentration. I'm happy to keep them stocked in elastics.  Scotia is making a bunch for her market day at school. Taye is making a bunch in local college colors for dad to sell at work. 

Here's the schedule of summer trips I posted back in May.  We checked off every single one.  But now I'm done.  Except for a few BYU IS high school visits I'll be sitting on the couch for the next four months.  If you need something from me and it can't be done on the couch then you'll just have to wait for spring!

Now that I've dropped off Courtney's Coca-Cola present I can post about my antiques from Abingdon . I picked up a bunch of random things but my absolute favorite is this authentic movie theatre sign circa 1935. It is hung in a corner of the kitchen - a constant reminder of how lucky we are to live right now. I won't be taking my boys to Florida any time soon but I sure feel grateful that they move about life free of fear and confident that the content of their character is the only thing that matters. 

This trip was the last in a busy schedule of summer trips.  Tyrone couldn't come because of a work switch that enabled the big NS trip so I talked Emily into road tripping with me to share in the driving. We enjoyed a day long adventure at Camelbeach water park.  Scotia went on the big and scary spin cycle slide. Sometimes she amazes me. Maddie and the boys just disappeared.  I think they had a great time.  We were worn out when we finally made it home - lights out for grownups and kids at 9:30. The next day the moms/girls headed to New York City for the Broadway Show Cinderella .  It was a wonderful city day - the subway, a stop at the Plaza Hotel, the show, getting actors signatures after the show, purse shopping, Cake Boss Cafe, FAO Schwarz and lunch and dinner in cafes. We stopped at Juniors to bring home some cake for Tyrone... On the last day we tackled the ropes course at Camelbeach Mountain Adventure. Taye and Andrew did ...