The Brown Family

Sunday, November 13, 2011

11.13.11

April 1993 was a surreal month.

Tia was 3, Haley was 4 months old, Curt had lost his job, and I was expecting baby #3.

How had my life gotten so completely out of control?

I remember lying in my hospital bed,

hooked up to IVs due to my severe dehydration and nausea,

wondering how the heck I was going to survive.

And then on November 13, 1993 this angel was born...

6 lbs 12 oz of blonde, blue-eyed perfection!

We brought Cassidy home from the hospital all bundled up in pink,

and as she slept, we tried to teach Haley how to take her first steps.

Cassidy was a patient, calm baby.

She never demanded attention, unless she was hungry.

She was exactly what I needed as I tried to figure out how to be a mom to my 3 girls.

And now, 18 years later...not much has changed.

I am still trying to figure out how to be a mom,

and she just does her thing, whether it is homework, student council responsibilities,

church callings, reading her scriptures, memorizing the "Family Proclamation",

practicing the piano, completing personal progress, fulfilling her service hours,
applying for colleges, and the list goes on and on.

There is not much I have had to teach her during her life.

She was born obedient and trusting and my job has been to watch and learn from her.

Happy, Happy Birthday, Cassidy!

We love you more than you know!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Happy Birthday!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Emily!!!!

Hope you had a fabulous 16th Birthday!

Thanks for always keeping Clark in line...

it is much appreciated!

Love,

The Brown Family

Monday, October 31, 2011

October 2011

Haley and Skyler attended the Taylor Swift concert

and LOVED it!

Gotta love their neon accessories, red lips and the DIY T-shirts!

Clark played his final JV football game.

He was pulled up to varsity for their final game.

He played awesome and scored his first varsity touchdown!

During the varsity game he wore #5 and it wasn't until the last quarter of the game that the announcers realized they had been calling him Kevin Nelson, a 5'11", 190 lb senior all night.

We thought it was hilarious and had a few good laughs!

Cassidy said she was famous after Clark's stellar performance during the varsity game!

He caught 6 passes for 125 yards and led the team in receiving.

Brett turned the big 25!

He and Tia spent his birthday weekend in Sedona at a little bed and breakfast
and then joined us Sunday night for his birthday dinner
topped off with German Chocolate cake!

Bennett dressed up as a nerd for Halloween and the girls couldn't keep their hands off of him!

We enjoyed our traditional dinner of goulosh in pumpkin bread bowls

at Grandpa and Grandma Clark's!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Always a Warrior

Westwood High School celebrated 50 years last night at their Homecoming Game.

In commemoration of the historic event, each decade of classes

was invited to make a float for the Homecoming parade and half-time show.

The 70's and 80's got together and came up with this great float...

"Cruisin' back through Time"

As a 1982 graduate of Westwood, Curt was asked (actually cajoled)

into dressing up as Bruce Springsteen for their float.

He was in the company of Elton John (Scott Jackson),

John Travolta (Keith Deering), and Michael Jackson (Greg Arnett not shown).

Each singer danced to their song that was blasted from the float.

Bruce's was "Born in the USA"

The crowds along the parade route.

Gotta love that Westwood is steeped in tradition and spirit!

The float looked awesome and the crowd loved it!

Even the Elders were impressed!

50 years is a big deal and all the news stations were there for the historic celebration!

Cassidy came to offer moral support, but she couldn't let her Toro pride go!

At the half-time show...

Curt has always said that his blood runs deep orange...

and he proved it last night!

Congratulations Warriors!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Homecoming 2011

What a crazy, busy week this has been!

Cassidy has been up to her eyeballs in homecoming festivities,

but somehow she manages to keep everything in balance.

The weekend kicked off with the Homcoming parade.

The class floats, club floats, royalty procession, cheer and band

all weave through the neighborhood, prior to the big game.

The theme was "At the Hop" and the senior class opted

to forego the paper mache decor for their float,

and instead spent the money on "In-N-Out" Burgers

for those riding on the float!

Not a bad idea, but no 1st place prize, either!

Curt made sure to collect plenty of candy for Bennett

who was unable to attend the parade because of basketball practice.

Ally, Cassidy and Katie cheering on the Toro football team!

So fun that all the Arizona highschool cousins attend the same school!

Running around the track at half-time with their Senior banner

It was a special treat to have Jacob, Austin and Isaac
be the crown bearers for the royalty!

Jen looks awesome as the soon to be mom of identical twins due in April!
Can hardly wait to find out if they will be boys or girls!

(Grandbabies #40 & #41 for the Browns!)

Isaac and Jacob took their jobs very seriously!

Crowning the Homecoming King

Cassidy all ready to go to the dance!

Love that Grandma makes the rounds to see the girls before

they are picked up by their dates.

Cassidy loves this traditional pose!
The boys...not so much!

Haley sending off the little sis!

Sure do love this beauty!

Cassidy and date Kendall

Lookin' Good!

Nick, Cassidy & Katie at the dance

After the dance, Cassidy's group went to the ice rink
to play Broom Hockey and had a blast!
Cassidy with cousin Aubree!

Cassidy had a great time with Kendall and we are so appreciative
of polite young men who treat our girls so well!