One of Our Favorite Christmas Traditions

We have been Christmas Caroling with the Brown Family for more years than I can count!

It is one of the most anticipated activities of the season!

This year Grandma Charlene and Mel hosted the dinner at their home.

Ally and Courtney

 Cassidy keeping warm by the fire pit.

It was raining all day and wet and misty most of the evening,

but during our caroling it was clear and not too cold!

Hallelujah!

 So many cute cousins!

Braden, Madison, Ally

 Naaman enjoying the homemade Chalupa

 Curt, Chuck and Mel

 Part of the gang on the flat bed semi trailer.

We had over 80 people there...the more the merrier!

Chuck and JuDene do an awesome job of decking out the trailer

 with lights, tinsel and bales of hay.

Jalee, Cassidy and Alison

Hannah and Grammie JuDene

Clark, Emily and Caleb

 Baby Clarity

 David and Haley

 Santa even caroled with us and had some sweet moves as we sang!

 Carson and Jen with Jace, Isaac and Austin

 Thanks, Uncle Chuck and Aunt JuDene for the awesome ride!

Thanks, Grandma and Mel for the delicious dinner!

Hope this tradition lasts for many more years!

Families are Forever

Families are Forever!

We know it and are so grateful to have this knowledge!

This beautiful little family is now facing their greatest trial

and being required to endure a heart ache that most of us can't even imagine.

We love them and are grateful for their example of

dedication, testimony, strength and grace 

as they walk into the future without their sweet little boy Dylan.

 Charlie, Dylan and Hannah

Stephanie and CJ (Curt's nephew)

Hannah, Charlie and Dylan

Their heartbreaking experience is here


Services for Dylan Dee Brown
Saturday, August 4, 2012
9:30am-10:45am Viewing
11:00am Funeral
LDS Chapel
33794 N. Gary Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85242

We love you C.J. and Stephanie!

Christmas Caroling...Brown Style!

Every December 23rd is the Brown Family Christmas Party.

This year we combined the annual Family Dinner Party with our Caroling Party.

Grandma and Mel generously paid to have dinner catered as their

Christmas gift to both the Brown and Stradling Families.

A FABULOUS idea, in my book!

Carolina's Green Chili Burritos, rice, beans, chips and salsa were the menu for the evening.

 Brian and Curt manned the cheese crisp station for the little kids.

 We had seating for almost 100 and every seat was filled!

After dinner, we loaded up Chuck's semi-truck with a huge trailer.

 Caleb, Clark, Cassidy

 Bennett and Naaman were our skaters...

they would skate ahead of the trailer and ring doorbells,

so by the time the truck drove by, people were at their doors.

 our awesome driver, Ron

(the rig is so big that only special licensed drivers can drive it)

 the whole gang singing, visiting,

and just waiting for the hot chocolate and donuts after the cold ride!

Here's the guy who helped haul the hay for the trailer,

ordered and picked up the food,

helped with the song playlist and sound equipment,

and a gazillion other little details to pull this night together.

We could not have done it with out Clint and Debbie and their family

who spear headed this great party!

 The MVPs of the night...Grandma and Mel

 Brett, Tia and Breckyn

 Isaac and Cassidy

Our main caroling destination was to Great Grandpa Breinholt's home.

We brought him outside to sing to him and let him see his posterity.

 Love that so many of Curt's siblings could be there.

We missed Chawna and Celeste!

LOVE this picture!

Until next year...

Brown Family Christmas Party

The annual Brown Family Christmas Party was a success!

There were about 70 people in attendance for the

soup and salad buffet and the much anticipated

Gift Exchange Game.

The boys were able to talk sports!

All the cousins loved being together...

Bella and Lucy

Curt is sooo baby hungry!

Lyla, Curt and Tia

Casslyn and Reagan

Alisa, Corbin and Blake

Love all these cuties!

Bennett and Naaman

One of the most coveted gifts of the night.

Matt & Celeste were the lucky winners!

Grandma & Mel so excited to receive from all the kids

season tickets to the Hale Theatre!