The Brown Family

Birthdays

2010-09-04T19:10:00.000-07:00

For the first time in I do not know how many years my sister and I got to spend our birthdays together, and with two of our oldest and dearest friends. Sarah and I are exactly 2 years and 1 day apart. Growing up we always did our birthdays together, and I do not think either of us loved it every year. Now 35 and 33 years later, I treasured both days and the time we got to spend together. As wives, mothers and adults who live nine hours apart, we get very little adult girl time, so thank you Kim and Sarah P. for an awesome birthday night out. Kim and Sarah P., as we always called her to keep the Sarah's straight, surprised us with a limo for the evening, a cooler full of our favorite drinks and dinner at a fun restaurant in downtown OKC.

Kim, Sarah, Sarah and me

Sweet Sisters!!

Parker, Kloe (Kim's daughter) and Sarah Foster

The kids telling me goodbye

In the limo

The Sarah's

Me and Kim

Sarah drinking her beverage of choice for the evening since she is pregnant!! So cute!!

Swimming at Papa's this summer

2010-09-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

Papa and Sarah Foster

G.G. and Walker

Nicholas and Parker

G.G., Nicholas, Parker, Papa and Sarah Foster

Walker and me, Walker fussing about something

Nicholas and Parker working on some tricks

Yum a snack!!

Oops!! Love being free!!

Playing with cousins

2010-09-04T12:57:00.000-07:00

Sarah Foster and Chandler

Walker and Carter

Swimming Lessons

2010-09-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

A little behind on my blogging because it is September and Sarah Foster took swimming lessons the first week of June!! She took from Hayley Warren again this year, and she swims like a fish. She jumps off the diving board and has made huge gains this year. I love that my children love the water because in the Mississippi heat there is not much else to do.

Sarah Foster's first day of Ballet

2010-08-11T19:10:00.000-07:00

I can not believe she is old enough to take ballet. Although, she thinks she is 20. She is in class with 13 little girls. Lots of prayers for the teacher and her assistant.
This is Ella Grace, Sarah Foster and Menley

Having a sucker after class

First Day of Kindergarten

2010-08-04T18:55:00.000-07:00

Parker eating breakfast with his siblings

Anxious to go

Parker saying "hurry up Mama."

Outside Mrs. Todd's class.

Hanging up his back pack

Sitting at his desk

Wow!!! Where has 5 years gone. It seems like yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital a tiny 7 pounds 13 ounces. We could not be prouder of you on your first day of school. You were ready to go while I have been crying for days. Daddy and I walked you in and you went right to your class like you had been doing it for weeks. After hanging up your back pack and sitting at your desk, I whispered in your ear I love you and to have a great day. Then I had to leave as fast as I could, so you would not see me cry. I sobbed the whole way home. I asked your Daddy what was I going to be like when you go to college??

What I do know is that we love you so much and are proud of the sweet, thoughtful fun little boy you have become. Even though you are at "big school" and in Kindergarten, you will always be my little boy!!!

Brown Family Weekend in Brookhaven

2010-06-06T13:04:00.000-07:00

We had our third annual Family Weekend in Brookhaven. Chad is one of 12 grandchildren, and there are 15 great grandchildren and number 16 on the way this year!! We have two weddings this summer, so who knows what is in store for next year!! Paxton was the only great grand not in attendance. It made me a little sad to think that he is too old to want to spend time with his family!!

Chad and Sarah Foster

Parker, Sarah Foster, Chad, Walker and Stewart preparing for the Family Homerun Derby!!

Chad warming up. This is the third year the guys have done this as well. I think they have a lot of fun getting to make up rules and play in the dark!! Chad was in the lead until the very end then Stewart pulled ahead. Maybe next year!!

Preparing for a cannon ball. Look at that bald spot!!

Bradley, Carter, Josh, Campbell, Porter, Parker, Chad and Piper

Sweet Walker

Sarah Foster loving a ring

My boys

Family

Sweet cousins

Jake, Stewart, Chad and Chris playing a little basketball

Walker

Big Sister helping Walker eat some watermelon

Sue Baby with 8 of her 9 grandchildren!!

Kids, Kids and More Kids

2010-06-03T13:19:00.000-07:00

Sam, Sarah Foster, Ella Grace and Ivey Kate at swimming lessons

Sam, Sarah Foster, Ivey Kate, Aiden and Ella Grace

Walker and Clara playing at the fountain

Avery, Allie, Walker, Sarah Foster and Ivey Kate playing at the fountain

Parker checking out the water

Sarah Foster blowing bubbles

Sweet siblings

Playing in puddles at Allie's

Allie, Walker and Sarah Foster

Walker checking out the puddle!! Notice his bottom, oops he slipped!!

Sweet Walker

Walker and Sarah Foster having a snack

Sarah Foster putting her chair on the couch to watch TV and making Papa very nervous!!

Papa and Walker watching TV

Batter up!!

Think we have found his future career!!

Sweet Walker

Love some strawberries

Yum!!

Smores at the hunting camp!! Eating them in their beach chairs!! They had a blast making them.

Swimming Lessons

2010-05-19T20:07:00.000-07:00

Happy faces before swimming lessons. Sarah Foster and Ella Grace did great the first day. The second day there were tears, and even a few on day three. They are such sweet friends!!

Edward and Bella Continued

2010-05-19T19:41:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago we took Edward and Bella to their new home on a pond at Jim and Misty Thompson's home. Parker has loved these ducks and so has our neighbor Allie, and her mama Ginger!! Parker was crying before we took them and said, "lets just go have lunch and then bring them home." It was so traumatic that Ginger, Allie and Mary Elliott went with us!! We get there get the ducks out and Sarah Foster, who is scared of the ducks, runs and gets on top of the picnic table. Edward and Bella are right beside each other the whole time. There are three other ducks on the pond that do not care for their new friends, but since they have each other we feel it will be OK. We convince Parker to leave the ducks and see how they do in the afternoon and we will come back in the evening and check on them. Parker said, "OK Mama then we will bring them home!" So, after dinner Chad said he and Frank would take Parker, Allie and Sarah Foster. I thought about that for almost two seconds because Parker is very fragile about the ducks. I did not think Chad would be very compassionate with him if he was upset, so instead all of Valley Road goes. Well almost at least the Brown's and Montgomery's all went. When we get there Parker and Allie are feeding the ducks, and playing with the Thompson girls. Parker was not sad at all when we left.
Sweet Misty gave us reports for the next three days on how they were doing. Jim had to actually throw them in the water. Really funny considering they are ducks!!

Parker and Allie playing with Bella

Edward and Bella in their new home

Parker getting Edward out

All the kids, except Sarah Foster because she is still on the picnic table, playing in the pond.

Running with the ducks

Parker's homemade fishing pole with bread

Looking for something??

Walker enjoying the day

Sarah Foster still on the picnic table

Parker and Allie

On the fourth morning of the ducks being at their new home, I got a text saying that Bella was at the pond by herself. We knew that was not a good sign since Edward and Bella were inseparable. Now Bella is on her own at the pond. I actually took it harder then Parker did. Actually even typing this makes me a little sad. I did not realize that I liked them that much, and I never even touched them!! Everyday Parker would say, "Mama you've got to touch a duck!!" I do not know why he always wanted me to touch one. Anyway, we are sad and miss Edward, but Bella is doing fine on her own. We still go and visit her. I told Chad he could not bring any ducks home next year because my heart could not take it!! They really were sweet easy pets!!

Mrs. Debbie's Baby Shower

2010-05-12T18:46:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Debbie is one of Sarah Foster's teachers. She had a baby girl almost a month ago, and her class threw her a baby shower. It was really sweet. Baby Caroline slept through the whole thing.

Sarah Foster watching Mrs. Debbie open her gift

We love that book too!!

Look at that pretty skin

2010-05-12T18:34:00.000-07:00

Walker's skin looking so good right now!!

Intently trying to put the straw back in his juice box!!

A Little Worried!!

2010-05-12T13:16:00.000-07:00

I could not get Walker's clothes back on him after he spilled something. So, he was running around in his red ked's, that his Daddy LOVES, playing with his sister's purses!! He did have 2 on his arm. This all makes Chad a little nervous. I have to keep reminding him that Walker does have an older sister that he adores!!

Walker loves a pop pop

2010-05-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

All three of our children have loved a pacifier, which we call a "pop pop." Or as Walker says a "bop bop!" Whatever we call it he loves it!! As you can tell, he loves it so much he will even resort to his sister's baby doll pacifier because his Mommy will not give him his unless it is nap time!!:(

End of the year program at FUMC

2010-05-12T13:06:00.000-07:00

Sarah Foster is in the 2 year old class room and she was, obviously, a chicken!! That is Luke Williamson on the left and Walker Tate on the right.

The kids playing after the program. Walker loved watching his brother and sister sing!!

Parker was a fish!

Parker, Charlie and Rhodes

Monkey's

2010-05-12T13:03:00.000-07:00

Sarah Foster and Walker playing on the slide acting like monkey's in their matching monkey outfits!!

Parker only wanting to build with blue legos!!

Sonic

2010-05-12T13:01:00.000-07:00

All three kids love to go to Sonic for a slush after school during Happy Hour. Walker always makes a mess, so his big sister was outside giving him a hand. It was so cute, she was even feeding him!!

Sarah Foster

2010-05-12T12:55:00.000-07:00

It was such a pretty day and the azalea's were beautiful, so I had Sarah Foster do some posing in front of them. She has the sweetest smile!! She is 3 going on 25!!

SF being cheesy!!

Finally a Turkey

2010-05-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

Chad and the children with the turkey he finally killed this year!!

He was very proud even though it was not an exciting hunt. I think he killed the turkey right before he got back in his truck.

Walker and Bella

2010-05-12T12:47:00.000-07:00

Chad holding Bella so Walker could pet her. Edward playing in the background.

Edward and Bella go to school for Show And Tell

2010-04-12T19:28:00.000-07:00

Parker wanted to take Edward and Bella to school last week for show and tell. Being the sweet Mother I am, I said of course, but you have to put them in the box. I have still yet to touch the ducks. I do not know exactly why, but I just do not want to touch them. I knew, though, that after show and tell I would have to take them home and put them in the cage myself. So, we get to school and even Sarah Foster wanted to take them to her class. She did pet them for maybe 1/2 a second!! She is scared of them...imagine that!! We get to Parker's class and everyone is so excited. Mrs. Susie is so sweet she lets them get on the floor and even got them some water. Parker did so well in talking about how we care for them and what they like to do. The ducks even left presents on the floor, and Mrs. Susie cleaned it right up and did not miss a beat!! Great show and tell.

and then.....Parker puts the ducks back in the box for me. I carry them out to the van and put them in the back. They are snuggled up and not making a peep. I am talking on my phone, as I pull in the driveway, and I am putting stuff in Chad's car. I am still on the phone, and just hop in Chad's car and take off to have the oil changed. When I get there, I am talking to Chad on the phone and he asks about show and tell and if I was able to feed and water the ducks. "DUCKS," I scream. Oh my gosh, I forgot the ducks. Chad said what do you mean you forgot the ducks. I tell him they are still in the back of the van!!! It is going to take an hour and a half for the car, so I text Leigh Ann to see if she will pick me up when she leaves Kroger. It is pretty warm, and what if something happened to those ducks. My children would be devastated!! In the mean time, I call Ginger at home and her cell. Can not get her she is in the shower. Probably 2 minutes later she calls me back, but it feels like 20. She says "Mika, I am in my robe, with my hair in a towel and no panties!" "If something has happened to those ducks, I am going to be very upset with you!!" She is screaming for Allie to help save the ducks as she hangs up the phone. Thankfully they walk next door and the ducks are fine. They are still snuggled up, but quacking now!! Sweet Allie puts them back in their cage. Ginger calls later that night and said when Allie was saying her prayers she said "thank you God for helping us get the ducks out of Mrs. Mika's van alive!!" Ha....what a day on Valley Road!!

I still have not touched the ducks. Parker told me today "Mama you need to touch a duck. They are really sweet." Maybe tomorrow I will:)!!

Balloon Festival

2010-04-10T20:03:00.000-07:00

I took Parker and Sarah Foster to a balloon festival today. It was too windy for the balloons to go up, which is very funny to me being from Oklahoma!! So, the kids had their faces painted, jumped in a lot of bouncy houses and had a snow cone!!

Oh...and had their picture taken with the Chick Fil A cow. Which is also funny to me, Sarah Foster is usually scared of the cow. This was a big step for her.
Ava, Parker, Sarah Foster and Allie

Cheering Hard For The OKC Thunder In Mississippi

2010-04-10T19:57:00.000-07:00

Easter

2010-04-09T13:56:00.000-07:00

Easter morning with their baskets. They loved all their goodies, and two of the three could tell us the real meaning of Easter. They said Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and today he had risen!!

The only picture I have of them in their church clothes before they were dirty!!
They look so sweet

Parker and Paxton playing with the ducks. Parker loves his cousin Paxton!!

Edward and Bella go swimming

2010-04-09T13:54:00.000-07:00

They love to swim in the sand box lid, and the kids have the best time playing with them!! Not sure how they have made it this long:)

Easter Egg Hunt

2010-04-09T13:03:00.000-07:00

Wish I would quit having sun spot trouble!! My sweet family

Parker doing the egg toss

Parker hitting the ball

Sarah Foster on the bouncy slide. She loved it!!

Pretending they are eating lunch

Hunting Camp

2010-04-09T12:45:00.000-07:00

Proudly showing off their catch

Family affair

Walker wanted to fish too!!

My sweet girly girl caught the biggest fish and was holding it!! She is so funny how she can go one minute from fishing with the boys to high heels and purses the next!!

I love pictures from behind. So sweet!!

Spreading Joy Before Easter

2010-04-07T19:00:00.000-07:00

8 moms and 22 children went to spread Easter joy to an assisted living center in Tupelo. The kids got together at Charlotte and John David's to decorate bags to take to the residents. They decorated and the moms filled the bags with goodies. We then went to the center and the kids ran up and down the halls delivering bags of goodies. They made sure they missed no one!! It was so sweet to see and teach them to be giving and bring a little sunshine to some very nice people. As we were leaving, the children sang Jesus Loves Me!! It was so sweet.

Sarah Foster decorating her bags

Parker decorating his bags

Walker eating the goodies!!

Wow what a crew!!

Edward and Bella

2010-04-07T12:59:00.000-07:00

This is Allie and Parker holding two little Easter ducks Chad brought home for the kids. Allie and Parker love them. Sarah Foster is afraid of them and Walker just laughs and points at them. Chad thinks I need intense psychotherapy because I named them Edward and Bella after the Twilight Saga. I thought it was fitting for my obsession. It is really cute to hear the kids call their names and chase them around the yard!! I sure hope they do not live forever..HA HA!! Seriously, in a few weeks we are going to take them to a friends neighborhood and release them in the pond.

Parker holding Bella!!

Decorating Easter cupcakes

2010-04-07T12:55:00.000-07:00

Sarah Foster, Allie and Parker

Parker's armor to protect him from the bees!!! I could not quit laughing when he walked out with all of these mallets stuffed in his shorts. He even had one in the back:)

Easter Parties

2010-04-07T12:04:00.000-07:00

Parker getting ready for the egg hunt

My sweet boy ate all the candy out of every egg!!

Sarah Foster hunting her eggs

Sarah Foster and Ella Grace

Sweet Sarah Foster!!

Mrs. Toni's 2 year old class

Yeah I am old enough to play in the big toys at the mall!!

2010-04-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

Visit with Papa

2010-04-06T18:27:00.000-07:00

My dad came to visit and we went to Huntsville for two days. We drove over early Monday morning in the cold and rain to the Air and Space Museum. The kids did have a great time, but they would have liked it more if they were older. The big rockets and play area for their age were closed because of the rain.

Their favorite part was swimming with Papa at the hotel!!

Trip to the Zoo

2010-04-06T18:02:00.000-07:00

7 moms and around 15 children from Tupelo went to Memphis to the Zoo. The kids had a great time. I have a lot more pictures of the day, but for some reason they will not upload. I have been trying for 2 days, so this is all I was able to do!!

Goodbye Training wheels

2010-04-05T18:48:00.000-07:00

Chad trying to teach Parker how to ride his bike without training wheels. Parker had on his helmet, knee pads and elbow pads. Think he was safe!! Lets just say it is going to take a lot of practice and patience!!

Walker drinking a grape slush and helping out with his arm pads!! So cute!!

Sarah Foster and all of her Garb!!!

2010-04-04T19:09:00.000-07:00

Kids

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Aren't they cute

I love red shoes!!!

Walker

2010-04-04T18:58:00.000-07:00

Walker in his new white keds talking to the birds outside.

Being a sweet helper and giving me the phone. Oh...he is sooo cute!!

A Fun Saturday

2010-04-04T18:52:00.000-07:00

The boys playing in the sand box

Sarah Foster at a super fun birthday party

Julia Fair, Sarah Foster and Ella Grace. They are Sarah Foster's buddies at school.

Misc Pictures

2010-04-04T18:45:00.000-07:00

Walker having some alone time in the bath tub

Sarah Foster helping me make bread pudding. I think she ate more of the bread then she put in the dish!!

Walker loving his new red keds!! Thanks John David!!

My Future Dentist...Maybe

2010-04-04T18:27:00.000-07:00

Parker had a dentist come and speak to his preschool class today. His favorite part of the talk was the gloves and mask. He put them on the second we got in the car along with his head phones to watch a movie. Guess he was tired because he was asleep before we got home. I did not realize he had on all the "gear" until we got home and I saw he was asleep. Later I asked him if he wanted to be a dentist when he grew up. He said "No Mom, I told you I want to be a professional deer hunter!" I told him so does your Daddy!!!

First Slush

2010-04-04T16:31:00.000-07:00

I started a tradition with Parker of going to Sonic for a grape slush, and the other two have loved it as well. This was Walker's first grape slush and as you can see he loved it. Even as his lips were quivering because he was so cold!!

A Little Bit Of Snow!!

2010-04-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Little Snow Bunny that might be a red neck with one pant leg tucked in to her boot!!

Walker loves his gloves!!

Eating the little clean snow we have

Big Boy!!

2010-04-03T19:31:00.000-07:00

Walker is 16 months old and sitting at the counter on a bar stool like his big brother and sister!! He thinks he is as old as them!!

My sweet children

Walker's First Hair Cut

2010-04-03T19:08:00.000-07:00

Walker is 15 months old and getting his first hair cut. He is having his hair cut by the same friend who first cut Parker's hair. He is also in the same salon and wearing the same outfit!! I thought it was really cute!!

Walker and Mrs. Hollie

Sarah Foster's Birthday Party at Flip Flop

2010-04-03T18:53:00.001-07:00

Parker's Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheeses

2010-04-03T18:45:00.001-07:00

Snow Day

2010-04-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

Playing in the back yard on the day of Parker's birthday party. Do not know what we would do without our neighbors!!

Allie and Parker

Parker, Sarah Foster and Allie

Sarah Foster, Parker and Allie

Mary Elliott and Sarah Foster

Sweet siblings

Hot chocolate after playing in the snow

CHEERS!!

Walker after a morning nap having a snack with Mary Elliott

Happy 5th Birthday Parker

2010-03-27T18:15:00.000-07:00

Parker wanted to go bowling and take his friend Allie for his birthday. They had so much fun!!

Allie, Parker and Sarah Foster

Allie and Parker

Parker giving Allie expert advice on bowling

Could they be any cuter!!!

Birthday dinner with our cousins

Sarah Foster loved the cupcakes too!!

When I said I could not believe my baby girl was 3, I really can not believe Parker is 5. Where did 5 years go??? Time has flown by too fast. He is the sweetest little boy I know, and he tells me I am beautiful and the best Mama in the whole world. I have to put that in writing because I know someday he is not going to think that way.

Misc Pictures

2010-03-27T18:03:00.000-07:00

Walker actually having the bathtub to himself

Trying on our sister's princess helmet. Daddy loved this

Sarah Foster, Allie and Ella Grace playing on the stairs. Walker thinking he is 3 and one of the girls too!!

Walker trying to ride Parker's scooter

Sarah Foster on her new princess bike Papa and G.G. got her for her birthday

Guess I am loving bath pictures. This is in Oklahoma with our cousin Easton.

Happy 3rd Birthday Sarah Foster

2010-03-27T17:59:00.000-07:00

Where have 3 years gone!! I can not believe my baby girl is 3!!

Christmas Morning

2010-03-27T17:49:00.000-07:00

Before going down stairs

Sarah Foster and her new stroller

Parker and his new telescope

Walker with his chair in the background

Presents!!!

Sarah Foster and Mary Elliott in the new jeep

Parker still riding his gator

Christmas in Forest

2010-03-27T17:40:00.000-07:00

Bradley(5), Bennett(3), Sarah Foster(2), Chandler(4), Campbell(7), Walker(1), Parker(4), Paxton(9) and Carter(6)

The Girls

The Boys

Catching up pictures from before Christmas!!

2010-03-27T17:23:00.000-07:00

Gingerbread House

Bath Time

Big Sissy reading to her brother

Finally The Big One!!

2009-12-06T11:50:00.000-08:00

Chad killed the biggest deer of his hunting career yesterday. He and Parker were so excited. Chad was even more excited that his whole family was there. Walker, SF and I drove to the camp yesterday afternoon. While I was unloading the car, I heard a gun shot. I said "Lord please let that be Chad killing a huge buck!". About 30 min later, he and Parker pull up on the 4 wheeler, both of then grinning from ear to ear. All 5 of us hop on the 4 wheeler to go see it because it was too big for Chad to lift by himself. I think I can do anything, so I say ok I will help you. We get over to the buck, have Parker hold Walker and I get on the front of the 4 wheeler. With all my might, I can not hold or pull the buck anywhere. Not to mention I am gagging and not believing that I am touching, even with gloves, a dead deer!!! I love to eat deer meat, but I do not want to be a part of or see the process of getting it to the freezer. So, this city girl has come a long way. As we were leaving the camp this morning, I look down there is deer blood on my coat!!! YUCK

The happy hunter and his very heavy buck. He had to go back and use 2 ropes and 2 different tree limbs to hoist the deer onto the 4 wheeler.

Still smiling the next morning

I do not know who was more excited the Daddy or the Son!! Parker said killing this buck was the best part of the whole weekend. My baby is growing up.

Parker, Walker, Chad and Sarah Foster

Christmas Parade

2009-12-06T11:44:00.001-08:00

Walker playing before we brave the cold

Bounds, Lacy, Sarah Foster, Walker, Maggie and William behind in the stroller
watching the parade.

Sarah Foster and her beautiful gingerbread house

This year she can see over the table

Me with Walker and Sarah Foster making her gingerbread house. So fun!!

Cookie Swap

2009-12-06T11:17:00.000-08:00

Sarah Foster doing a craft, and Walker watching

Anna Grant, Charlotte, Sarah Foster and Chandler

Walker walking for the first time in his stride rites. Still a little wobbly!!

Sweet Smile

Socks, that his Daddy loves him to wear, not staying up.

Oh it is hard to get 13 children to look at the camera at the same time!!

Parker saying enough pictures Mama!! Walker trying to escape and Sarah Foster not sitting very lady like!!

Sarah Foster, Parker and Chandler

Siblings having fun

2009-12-05T07:18:00.000-08:00

Parker and Sarah Foster both got backpacks full of camping equipment. They put the backpack on Walker with a belt and some binoculars. He could barely walk, but had the best time because his brother and sister thought it was fun!!

Look at the happy face and arms spread wide for balance.

Parker talking to Jack, our elf on the shelf, telling him that he has been nice today!!

Making reindeer cookies for a cookie swap

Walker making a huge mess. Sarah Foster did tell me about it, but after he had spilled the oatmeal everywhere. He then was eating it off the floor. I know he loves oatmeal, but really!!

Walker......Walking and playing with his sister

2009-12-05T06:28:00.000-08:00

Really while we were in Oklahoma he started taking more steps. We got home on Sunday and by Monday he was walking everywhere. His sister still thinks he needs her help. She is such a Mama!!

Playing while Parker is at school

Sarah Foster playing with her new barbie head. We just finished doing her nails. So pretty and purple!!

Christmas in Oklahoma

2009-12-04T16:12:00.000-08:00

Parker, Easton, Sarah Foster and Walker for Christmas in Oklahoma. They had so much fun.

Our Family

Parker and Sarah Foster

Chad opening presents with Walker and Sarah Foster

Parker trying on his new robe

Sarah Foster rocking her new baby

Feeding Walker lunch

Sarah Foster, Parker and Kloe having a picnic

Walker riding the big wheel

Tubing in Oklahoma

2009-12-04T15:51:00.001-08:00

What a treat. The day after Thanksgiving in downtown Oklahoma City they were having tubing in the park. It was in the middles of the baseball field of the Oklahoma City Redhawks. They had a big slide and a small slide for the little ones. We stood in line and got to slide 4 times in an hour and a half. It was so much fun, and Parker told me this was the best day EVER!!! Oh...how I love the joy on his face. He loves life and everything in it!! I pray he always feels this way. G.G. and Papa went with us for the day and it was so much fun.

Daddy riding in the back and reading a book to Sarah Foster and Parker before we go. Parker spent every night but the last night at G.G.'s house. I think he has her wrapped around his little finger!!

Waiting in line

Still waiting in line

Papa and Walker watching from the stands

Parker asking Sarah Foster if she liked it? The verdict was still out at that point.

Parker after a ride

That tongue

Waiting in line again

Parker's last run

Sarah Foster did not want to go her last time, so I got to go in her place. It really was fun!!

Thanksgiving in Oklahoma

2009-12-04T14:16:00.000-08:00

The kids table at Sarah's. Chad had to help Walker a little, but Walker was so excited to be at the table with them. We were really excited about how well the kids played together especially at Easton's house. It is not always fun to share your toys, and my tornadoes can destroy a room in no time!!

Hunting Camp

2009-12-04T14:10:00.000-08:00

Parker and Sarah Foster playing in the loft. They stopped for only a few seconds for a photo. They had so much fun. Chad and Parker killed a deer Saturday afternoon. We played outside by the pond and on the porch. Chad was giving Parker shooting lessons with his new B.B. gun. Walker watched mesmerized from the exersaucer. Sarah Foster had fun swinging her babies on the front porch. Funny though this is the only picture I got the whole weekend. It was really nice and relaxing to have our family together in a cozy cabin!!

New Hunting and New Moon

2009-12-04T13:44:00.000-08:00

Chad and Parker packing up leaving for the deer camp on a Friday afternoon. Sarah Foster, Walker and I are joining them on Saturday morning. So, Chad's truck is naturally packed with hunting stuff, an exersaucer and a jogging stroller. We got such a kick out of looking in the back of the truck and thinking of how things have changed.

The reason the other two kids and I did not join them until the morning is because I had been waiting 6 months for the New Moon premiere. Ten of us got together before the movie for appetizers and discussion. It was so much fun. We then went and stood inline an hour and fifteen minutes early for a good seat. Surprisingly we were not the oldest people there. Sarah Foster as you see below was up to help celebrate and then played with Miss Ashley while we went to the movie. She thought it was fun to be one of the big girls.

back row Ginger, Kelly, Leigh Ann, Emily, Shani
front row Ginger, Sarah Foster, Jennifer, me and Misty

Jennifer and me sporting our Team Cullen T-shirts. Never thought I would say this, but I almost switched teams in the middle of the movie. That will mean NOTHING to some who read this!!!

Thanksgiving Program at FUMC

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Sarah Foster as one little Indian. She looked so cute on the stage. This was her first year in the program. Her 2 year old class was so cute!! All of the pictures with her class came out too dark.

Parker and the 4 year old classes as another little Indian. This was his third year in the program, and he also did a great job!!

2 Little Indians

Tucker and Parker

2 Little Indian Girls. Sarah Foster and Ella Grace

Our Family!!

Walker's first night eating at the big table

2009-11-19T13:05:00.000-08:00

He does not like to sit in his high chair. He really likes to eat on the go. After making him sit and not stand in the chair, he did finally sit and eat. I am hoping this will continue and I can get rid of the high chair for goo!!

Boys at the hunting camp

2009-11-19T12:58:00.000-08:00

Youth weekend this year was a big event in the Brown family. Chad had been planning and preparing for several weeks. He and Parker were so excited. Again, I do not understand all of that, but my boys LOVE it!! Parker and Chad met Chan and Carter and Big and Campbell in Greenwood. The kids played and had a big time. On Saturday Campbell killed his first deer. Everyone was excited for him.
Parker, Big, Carter and Campbell

Chad, Parker, Campbell, Chan and Carter

Outside!!!

2009-11-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

Walker loves to play outside with balls and a scoop thing to play catch with. Outside is one of the first words he says every morning. He is so close to walking. I have started putting him in old sweat pants and socks and letting him crawl around on the patio. He loves it!! He crawls to the tub of toys and over to the edge of the patio looking at all the leaves. You can almost see him contemplating if he should crawl in the leaves or not!!

Christmas Card Picture

2009-11-19T12:49:00.000-08:00

Can not believe we got one!!! Saturday morning we drove from Brookhaven to Greenwood to the hunting camp. It was Sarah Foster's, Walker's and my first time to see the camp. There is a huge wooden rocking chair on the from porch I thought would be so cute for a picture. We only took about 75 pictures and had a pretty good one of everyone. They loved rocking in the chair, riding the 4 wheeler and playing outside.

First Whole Banana

2009-11-19T12:46:00.000-08:00

First time Walker has eaten a banana from the peel. Sure makes things less messy. Walker has fun playing with Kristy.

Swimming in November

2009-11-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

The kids and I went to Brookhaven early one Friday morning the early part of November. I was going to look at fabric for Sarah Foster's big girl room and learn how to make cinnamon rolls. We stayed with Chad's aunt and uncle. Kim and Kristy's is were we have our family weekends in May, so of course, Parker and Sarah Foster were having a hard time understanding where all their cousins were and why we weren't swimming. While Walker was napping Friday afternoon, It was so nice Kristy turned on the hot tub and the kids got to swim. As you can see by the pictures, I did not bring swimsuits. It is November!!! The temperature was in the 70's, and they actually got in the big pool because it was pretty warm. They had so much fun, and Kristy and I enjoyed watching them in the sun.

Kids

2009-11-19T12:06:00.000-08:00

Before school one day. I love both of these outfits, but they look so big

Walker the fireman

Sarah Foster hugging her brother, or at times almost strangling her brother

Walker's first ride in the gator. He loved it

Playing in Daddy's truck. So hard to get everyone to look at the camera

First Popsicle!!

Screamed when he finished it because he wanted another one!!!

Halloween

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Tinkerbell 2, Lion 1, Batman 4

Sweet Lion

Roaring lion ready to get out of costume!!

Batman and tinkerbell in their cheesy smiles

Seriously....when do the cheesy smiles stop???

Batman had to have a nap before we left for the party

Batman and spiderman on the hay ride. Sarah Foster did not love spiderman. She thought his costume was a little scary. Parker and Will Thomas had a great time trick or treating.

Two tinkerbells

On the hay ride

Halloween PJ's

2009-11-18T13:29:00.000-08:00

I stressed so much last year about the kids having Halloween pj's and getting a picture on the blog before Walker was born. This year Walker is wearing Parker's old pj's and this picture was not taken until October 30th, and it is the end of November before I am even getting it on the blog. Oh what a difference a year and another child makes!!!

Halloween Parties at School

2009-11-18T13:18:00.000-08:00

Sarah Foster's 2 year old class. Sarah Foster went as Tinker Bell this year. She looks just like her!!!
Walt, Grey, Olivia, Sarah Foster, Ella Grace, Walker, Grisham, Anna Kees, Jack and Julia Fair

The class again with the addition of Mallory, Luke and Mrs. Debbie

Ella Grace, Sarah Foster and Julia Fair

Parker's 4 year old class. He went as Batman.
Ruth, Kimmer, Parker, Lily, Lydia, Sydney, Reed, Lindsey, Ramsey, Tucker and Alex

Lily, Lydia, Lindsey and Parker (Parker is always with the girls:))

Parker's class with Mrs. Susie and Mrs. Wendy

Halloween party at Charlotte and John David's

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Loving a juice box again!!

Walker enjoying his juice box while Parker and Sarah Foster paint pumpkins.

Riding a tractor

First time in a bouncy. Loved it until the big kids got in and started jumping!!

Sarah Foster driving John David around

More eating

2009-11-18T12:45:00.000-08:00

Just like his sister wants to do everything by himself. This includes holding the breakfast bar by himself.

Walker's new high chair

2009-11-18T12:31:00.000-08:00

Walker despite being strapped in the high chair kept finding ways to stand up. So, we lowered his high chair and now he stands up and eats most of the time. He will sit in the chair for a couple of minutes and then he wants to stand up. I can not believe this, but I am about to bring the little table back up stairs and let him eat there. Maybe Parker and Sarah Foster will join him. I am so excited at the thought of FINALLY being completely through with a high chair!!!

Loves a ritz cracker!!

Fire Hats And Cheesy Smiles

2009-11-18T12:27:00.000-08:00

The fire truck came to Parker and Sarah Foster's preschool today. They had supper wearing their fire hats and matching cheesy smiles!!

Wanting to be Out!!

2009-11-18T12:16:00.000-08:00

Walker playing in the play room and wanting to go outside. He is wearing an outfit of Parker's that I always loved!!

Really wanting to go outside and this is why....

Daddy and Sarah Foster on the lawn mower

Hotty Toddy!!!

2009-11-18T12:11:00.000-08:00

Sarah Foster's first Ole Miss game. She did so good. We actually made it through three quarters. That is actually longer then Parker has made it before. I have since taken Parker and Sarah Foster to a game and they did great. We made it through the entire game. Last week, I took Sarah Foster and we made it the whole game, but Sarah Foster was not on her best behavior!!

First Juice box!!

2009-11-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

You can definitely tell he is #3. He had his first juice box in October before he was a year old. Loved it!!

Likes to eat in between his big brother and sister. They fight over who gets to sit by him, so I started putting him in the middle

Sarah Foster

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DiVA!!!

Bowling

2009-10-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

Parker had a friend tell him about going bowling, and he has been asking me to go for 2 weeks. So, after school last Tuesday we went we Jamie and Ella Grace. Parker and Ella Grace loved it, but Sarah Foster could take it or leave it!!

Ella Grace and Jamie

Cute picture of Sarah Foster that I can not figure out how to flip around! HA

Ella Grace and Sarah Foster

Parker ready to go

Ella Grace, Parker and Sarah Foster

Sarah Foster watching her ball. I think she played 3 frames!!

Sarah Foster and me.....a fun day....we went and had ice cream at Sonic after we finished.

Soccer

2009-10-04T07:20:00.000-07:00

Parker is old enough to play soccer this year. I think I was more excited about this then anyone in the family. I grew up playing soccer and could not wait until my children were old enough to play. Parker even has the number I grew up wearing!! Chad was not as thrilled and as we are running across the parking lot he asks who this is for the Mama's or the kids!! Anyway, Parker has 2 boys on the team he already knew and has made 3 new friends. The hard part is they are 4. Parker likes it, but his attention span is about 4 seconds and he rather run around and just play.

Parker and Harrison chasing the ball

Oh and he is left footed which is great!!

Davis, one of Parker's team mates, entertaining Walker instead of playing the game. Walker laughed and laughed!!

Painting outside

2009-10-04T07:17:00.000-07:00

Parker and Sarah Foster painting the drive way. This is how they started in Daddy's T-shirts....

This is how they ended up with no shirts on and covered in paint!! They had the best time and I just got out the water hose when they were done.

Walker

2009-10-04T07:10:00.000-07:00

He has really been holding his own bottle for about the last month!! So sad, I usually still snuggle with him while he is drinking it. I thought this was a cute picture though.

Happy before bath time

Playing with his big brother's police car

So sweet

Projects

2009-10-04T06:56:00.000-07:00

Chad getting ready to take up the brick floor in our kitchen because I was ready for a change. He had his 2 sidekicks right beside him to help out. Parker would take all of the screws out for us. He was very helpful until we got the new backer board down and he wanted to take those screws out too!!

2 hours into the project we had to call in reinforcements!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to Brian for saving the day. I was not strong enough to get the floor up, and I think Chad would still be working on it if Brian did not help!! I forgot to mention this was supposed to be my project, and Chad was not going to have anything to do with it. Unfortunately he did A LOT of work, but I am very grateful to him as well.

Sarah Foster and Ella Grace playing while their Daddy's worked!

Happy 1st Birthday Walker

2009-10-03T20:15:00.000-07:00

Parker on his first birthday. Jan 4, 2006. Look how much he and Walker favor. Walker is wearing the same outfit. So sweet!!

Sweet Boy!! You are so precious, and I can not believe my baby is a year old. You have been such a blessing and joy to our lives.

Happy Birthday

Mama and Daddy with the birthday boy

Did not love the cake....that makes me question if you are really my child!!

The cake was inspired from a soft baby blue lovie that you sleep with every night. It has an elephant on it.

First Day of School

2009-10-03T20:10:00.000-07:00

All three children are going to First United Methodist Church this year. Parker in the 4 year old pre-k class, Sarah Foster in the 2 year old class (With the same teach Parker had. We are very excited about that) and Walker in the Infant room with the same teachers Parker and Sarah Foster had!! They love it

Wooldridge Family Beach Trip

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The whole family!!

G.G. with the family

G.G. with her children and grandchildren

Dad with his children and grandchildren

Dad with the whole family

Dad with grandchildren

G.G. with grandchildren

Parker 4 Walker 11 months Sarah Foster 2 Easton 2

Love this picture

Dad with his children

I do not remember the last time the 3 of us had a picture together!!

Mom with her children

The children!!

Happy Birthday G.G. and Papa

2009-09-30T19:23:00.000-07:00

My parents both had a monumental birthday this year, so we took them to the beach to celebrate. This is cake and ice cream the night before we left
Easton, Papa, Walker, Parker, G.G. and Sarah Foster

Easton, Parker and Sarah Foster enjoying the cake

Sarah Foster and G.G.

OH HAPPY DAY!!

2009-09-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

Walker is now facing forward, and as you can see a very happy camper!! That means Mama is too. A bitter sweet day. Our last baby is now facing forward.

Parker and Sarah Foster sharing a snack

Playing Soccer at home with the family

2009-09-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

Parker so excited in his new shin guards, ball and cleats

Look at those moves

Daddy scoring

Sarah Foster wanting to play

Walker could not miss out on the fun either

The Hunting Begins Year 2!!

2009-09-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

As I said last year, I do not understand this whole hunting thing, but my boys love it. Time for dove season again this year. Parker jumped right out of bed at 4:30 in the morning. Kissed me good bye, put on his clothes, grabbed a breakfast bar and he was out the door. They looked so cute, both of them. This year they actually killed 5 doves and Parker loved that. He was not the best tracked of the kill. Things like grasshoppers and bugs took him off track. He did have fun picking up the bullet shells. OH....the little things. I still love the great bonding it is for Chad and his son and in a couple of years for Chad and his Sons and maybe his daughter that says she wants to go!!

Chad and Parker with their doves 2009

Chad and Parker after the hunt 2008

Parker holding the doves. YUCK!! They did not tell me about this part until they got home!!

Parker asleep in the car last year

Parker asleep in the car this year!! He still looks so sweet!!

All in all not much changed from last year expect they actually killed doves. Parker was just as excited and just as tired on the way home....what a good day!!

Playing At The Park

2009-09-16T18:16:00.000-07:00

Sarah Foster and Allie

Bounds and Parker

Bounds, Allie and Parker....they ran to the cars holding hands!!

Miss I Do Not Need A Nap

2009-09-16T18:09:00.000-07:00

Sarah Foster has not been taking a nap lately because if she did she was up until 9:00 or later!! So, now some days she is so tired she can not make it. She feel asleep with her blanket and lovie on the couch.

Lazy Sunday Afternoons

2009-09-02T12:47:00.000-07:00

Two Sunday's ago we went to the golf course after church. It is one of our favorite family things to do. Although, it is getting harder because Walker wants to get down and play with his brother and sister.

Sarah Foster and Walker on the green

Parker putting

Sarah Foster, Mary Elliott, Parker and Allie enjoying some watermelon.

What fun to have neighbors to share in these fun summer experiences. Notice Allie wearing an Oklahoma City Thunder T-shirt. My dad has season tickets to the games, and he took Parker last year. I hope they get to do it again this year!!!

Playing

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Walker playing while Daddy and siblings are at church. He is teething and has a slight fever. He loves to play with balls, and was chasing them all over the room.

Love that smile

Trying to reach for my video camera!!

Sarah Foster and Walker in the wagon. Going for a ride. Sarah Foster with her new hair cut. I love it, but she looks like such a big girl!!

Bag lady playing with her brother!!

Loving on her brother

All her babies are taking naps or need their diapers changed. So fun....but such a mess!!

Walker trying to get in and play too

More standing and playing!!

Kids Playing

2009-08-05T12:55:00.000-07:00

Parker playing basketball

Sarah Foster playing with her babies. Notice they both have that cheesy smile.

Walker eating veggies in the garden

Walker loving his sister's garden

Pulling up to everything

Happy baby

Don't really know what he was doing under the exersaucer

Walker loves Sarah Foster and Parker's chairs. Every morning Sarah Foster says put Walker in my lap. She is a great big sister!!