Brown & Dike Family Christmas Party

 

Thank go to Chad and Ann Marie for being brave enough to host us all.  We all had a wonderful time.

Thanksgiving

FASHION FORWARD.... RUNWAY WORTHY!

These are the latest sketches from our future fashion designer. Ellie whipped these beauties out in a matter of minutes during church on Sunday. I loved her attention to detail and use of patterns and color. If you need a stylist she's available!

San Tan Hike

To enjoy everyone being home together on Veterans Day, we decided to hike the San Tan Mountains.

Daimon was lagging behind us more that usual on our hike.  We finally discovered the reason....it's difficult to hike with pockets full of rocks!

A birds eye view from the tippy, top.

The sun sets...... a beautiful day

Life is GOOD!

Last Soccer Game of the Season

Trophy + Cupcake = Childhood Bliss
Daimons bud's: Parker, Gavin, Sam, Dallin, Collin, Daimon

Fall Festival

Every year the kids school does a big carnival for their one and only fundraising event.  Daimon hit the target in the dunk booth and is was all water from there!

Ellie shot down the slide like a rocket

The Heuer clan joined in the fun.  Thanks Timmy for coming along with us!  Kelly, The Nugget aka: Zane, Zoe, Ellie and Daimon

Daimon belted out a song he's never heard before at the Karaoke booth like he'd been singing it all his life

Getty-up Cowboys and Cowgirls

Morning Musings.....

One of the best things about children..... you never know what they're going to say!

One of the fearful things about children.... you never know what they're going to say!

This was the conversation this morning during our car ride to school. It might give you an idea of the random thoughts that pass through these brilliant young minds!

Daimon: "Mom, What does indigenous mean?"
Mom: "It means it's something native to the region it's in. Like a cactus is indigenous to Arizona."
Daimon: "Oh, I get it now."

On almost a daily basis Daimon asks me the meaning of a new word he's heard. I usually have to give him all the definitions of the word and examples to satisfy his mind.

Daimon: "Mom, why do you have a teenage body?"
Mom: (laughing) ""what do you mean?"
Daimon: "I mean, you look like an 18 year old"
Mom: (smiling from ear to ear) "Oh, I wasn't aware of that"
Daimon: "Yep, you do, now you know"

Is this kid trying to score brownie points.....either way it worked. I could live a month on that compliment, extra dessert for him tonight!

Daimon: "Mom, I've never slipped on a banana peel!"
Mom: "Oh really?, that's great!"
Ellie: "Mom, can you really slip on a banana peel?"
Mom: "Well I guess you COULD, but it's not very likely"
Ellie: "See Daimon, I told you!"

Ellie: "Daimon, guess who's going to be President?"
Daimon: "Ellie, I don't want to talk about it!"
Ellie: "Just tell me if you know"
Daimon: "Yes I know, it's Barack Obama"
Ellie: "Yes, that's right and he's with the Democratic Party..... pause.... John McCain.... pause...... he's with the Republican Party...... pause..... Well I guess it's not horrible that Barack Obama won, we'll just have to be REALLY careful with all our money. I guess that's not too bad, it doesn't mean he's a bad person."
Mom: "No, he's not a bad person at all. I am sure he is a very nice person. Remember we need to make the best of every situation even if it's not exactly what we want."

With the recent election, Ellie is obsessing about politics AGAIN! The way these kids talk you'd think Ben and I are raving polititions and have frequent and fervent conversations about politics! I dont' know where this little girl comes from, but I can't wait to see where she's going!

I love these morning conversations. They always give me something to laugh about as I go about my day. It's these little things I will treasure for a lifetime! I LOVE THESE KIDS!

Brigham's In The House!!!

Let me start by saying YES, I am AWARE Ben HAD more than one wife....It takes a real man to handle more than one. Besides, it 's really great to have extra hands to help with cooking, housework, and kids. HA, HA! On a serious note, every year Ben and I go to a neighborhood Halloween party. This year I happened to be in Utah. I didn't want Benny to miss out on all the fun so I divised a plan. Some of my friends husbands were unable to attend the party also, so we came up with the idea of Brigham Young and his wives for a costume. They were a big hit and won best couple!



Brigham and his adoring wives.... Cara and Lisa


Cara and Lisa spar for some of Brighams undivided attention


Brigham must have set those wives straight with a stern talking to. They have regained their pioneer poise.