Texas Living

We've moved to Texas. Mark has been working and I have been getting ready for the baby and trying to get items we need for our home (below). We're set to close in about two weeks and are very excited! Currently we're staying with Mark's sister, Tricia, and her family.

Home Sweet Home in (hopefully) two weeks!

The kitchen as of yesterday. The family room is to the right of this picture and I plan on putting some bar stools at the island.

The staircase up to the three bedrooms, game room, and media room. I have a designated guest room and will be taking reservations in the very new future!

Baby Williams!

Estimated due date November 5, 2010. We won't find out for another couple of months what we're having but feel free to make a guess!

December in Washington

Christmas morning.

Traditional Brown family shot. The kids line up on the stairs in order from youngest to oldest. I think we need to figure out a better way to get everyone showing. Jared, Meghan, and Sofia came the next day from California.

One of my best bud's (and old roomie) Natalie was in Washington for Christmas seeing her sister and her sister's family. She came down for an afternoon with her fiance Justin. It was nice to meet him and get to see Nat for a little bit. See you guys in March!

New Year's Eve. We celebrated Jennifer's, my sister-in-law, birthday with good food and rockband. We counted down the East coast's New Year and then everyone left. Mark and I stayed awake for the West coast's New Year and peered out the window at all of the fireworks on the Puget Sound.

December in Vegas

Mark went on a day hike with his 11 year old scouts. This is the new bridge they are constructing to divert through traffic from the Boulder Dam.

Our nephews, aka Spiderman and Superman. I bought these mask/cape combinations in Mexico this summer and we gave it to them for their birthdays!

My good friend Rachel came to town to run the Las Vegas marathon. We got to go hang out and have dinner with her and her family the night before the race.

Lately plus an oldie

Mark and I carved pumpkins the week of Halloween. We then toasted the pumpkin seeds for a treat later.
Black cat and Smiley pumpkin

Mark and I on his birthday!

Mark and his sour cream bundt birthday cake that I made for him.

This is the oldie....Erika and I at her wedding in June.

Girls Trip Day 2

Outside the Parliament building.

Parliament building 2nd floor. We went on a free tour that was entertaining and informative.

Craigdarroch Castle. In Gaelic means Rocky, oak place.

Entrance into Craigdarroch Castle. A must see if going to Victoria!

Girls Trip Day 1

Nutella Calzone. YUM!

Butchart Gardens Carousel (under construction)

Entrance to all of the gardens

Port Angeles before we left for Victoria B.C.

In front of the Sunken Gardens