Happy Easter

I wanted to do a little photoshoot of Olivia in her cute little easter dress and had high ambitions on one sunny day. Everything was going well. Olivia was fed, she had taken a good nap, and was as happy as a bean. Then just as we were walking out the door to take some shots outside she slipped and hit her head. She had a nice size goose egg on the right side of her forehead that developed quickly over the next half hour. Also the grass outside was wet and muddy, so we stayed on the side walk, which didn't make for too colorful of pictures, but oh well. Things just don't always go as planned, and when is picture taking of kids ever a breeze anyway? Props to those who manage to pull it off! None the less, here is Olivia Grace in her cute little Easter dress! Thanks again Aunt Annette!

Some Days are Diamonds, Some days are Stone

This is going to be a totally random blog, with random thoughts. Here it goes:

I feel like I've just come out of a very dark hole. Olivia and I were sick for one month. No exaggeration; a whole month! I still have a hacking cough every hour or so, but I'm feeling so much better, and so is the little one. We are so grateful to be feeling better. Last week was really like a blur, a very lonely blur. We were sick, it was rainy, I didn't get to exercise or even go out really all week long, because Olivia was too sick. Jaron worked some long hours, I was feeling lonely for my family and friends, and feeling quite sorry for myself.

Today the sun came out all morning long. I woke up feeling great. And Olivia and I went for a lovely bike ride to Jaron's work. Jaron didn't have to work so late tonight, and we are all feeling healthy again. I'm so grateful to have a healthy baby and a healthy body again. I don't think I have ever been that sick in my life!

Here are a few pictures for you:
By the way. I dyed my hair. I was just having one of those weeks where I felt like a little change. It almost looks the same, just a little darker. Whada ya think?

Finally! An Update from the Browns.

Now that I have the internet set up and am a little more settled in I can post some pics of our new place. We really love our little apartment and moving went so well. We had so much help from Dave (Leslie Anne's husband) and some of our good friends (Brad i.e. the siliac, and Rick good friend from Hawaii) as well as some new friends from our ward. The boys had everything moved out of our cubes and into our apartment in two hours. It was great. I didn't have to lift a box! :) Unless you consider Liv a box, whom I lifted many times through the day.

I debated waiting until all our boxes are put away and apartment cutely decorated to post pictures, but that will probably take a month or so, so don't judge me too quickly.
Our Bedroom:

Master Bath: also our favorite room in the house, because there are no boxes in it, and all you need is a three dollar shower curtain to make it look decorative and cute.

The living room and one handsom guy. This is cropped because there are boxes everywhere in that room. We will show you more pictures later.

The kitchen:

WANNA COME OVER FOR DINNER??