Wheaton Snow!

We are enjoying this Wheaton snow!! The first time it snowed, I came home to Calvin throwing these snowballs at me! Fun times :)

\On Sunday we got at least 2 to 3 inches of snow. So far it's not too bad driving in it becuase the city is so great about taking care of it. Jared shoveled our driveway for the first time yesterday morning at 6:30 am. What a good husband!  Don't worry, many more snow pictures to come. This weekend Cal and I are going ot make a snowman... we hope!

Our stocking collection is complete! Thank you to my wonderful mom who hand made them for us.

Chicken Pox!

My sweet boy got the chicken pox over Thanksgiving break! :( 

He is a trooper and is finally ready to go back to school. It was perfect timing since there were all kinds of distractions: cooking, decorating, eating, more eating, Legos, gingerbread house making, and watching Christmas movies! Adeline is healthy so far but I'm sure she will get it next week :)

Brown Family Turkey Fest 2013

This was a good but sad Thanksgiving for us. Every year since I was 3 year old, my family has rented a beach cabin in Galveston, TX. Since we are soooo far away and we will be flying home for Christmas in a few weeks, we stayed in Wheaton to celebrate.

Here it goes!! My first turkey that I made... it was delicious! Thank you to my Aunt Beth and mom for putting up with my calls all morning as I cooked :)

Cute kids the morning of thanksgiving Thank you Jared for carving the turkey

Centerpiece 

We had a blast celebrating with new friends! 

I would say Mr. Chris and "Turkey-Shoot" was the hit of the afternoon :)

(i.e. Chris ran around like a turkey and we threw toy balls at him)

Cute Kids