Saturday, April 28, 2007

Simple Joys


Darryl needed to help one of his aunts take out a few trees at her home. Darryl's parents came up to help and so I went along with the boys. One item she had in her yard was a big black pipe. Kade was so entertained by it. He would run through it and peek out at the other end or he would just lay in it and watch everyone working in the yard. There was plenty of joy found in that tube.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Easterin'



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As you'll be able to tell "Easterin'" is a very big tradition. Every year all the Browns load up and go off to the edge of the earth. It's actually in the Notom or Capital Reef area. My dad has 7 brothers and sisters so there are a lot of relatives that gather. The day pretty much goes like this:
Arrive, play in the dirt(clay), climb the huge hill, slide down, repeat multiple times on various transportation devices (i.e. snowboard, slalom ski, snow sled, or just bottom--caution this typically results in ripping of the pants). Occasionally you color your eggs now too. Go on a Easter egg hunt compliments of Easter Bunny Grandma Brown. She hides A TON of eggs. Then eat a pot luck lunch topped with sand; compliments of the wind. Eat 'Squirrel Surprise' aka carmel covered cereal mix with Great Grandma Brown. Ride 4-wheelers, or play in the dirt more. Now climb the huge hill with your colored eggs and roll them down. Those at the bottom will attempt to throw up any eggs that don't destruct. Now the part that scares people. All of the cousins go to their vehicles and retrieve their weapons. Time for some shooting. We start with clay pigeons but before long they're gone and we shoot eggs or whatever we can round up. Everyone begins to depart to their homes by way of the waterfall. It's so scary to watch others look at it but it's awesome to stand next to it and see it's power.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Horizontal


Clint hasn't been too eager to stand. I'd have to say I'm not pushing him to be that way either. I just remember how much harder it was watching over Kade when he started pulling himself up and grabbing things. Clint's such a cutie anyway, even if he isn't verticle.

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Hunting around the block


Some awesome gals in our neighborhood organized a neighborhood easter egg hunt. It was great! They had us RSVP to them so they could tell everyone how many eggs to hide in their yards. Then they brought us a ballon to put on our mailbox so the kids would know which housese they could go to. We all met at one of their houses and walked around the block hunting eggs. Kade was so excited to see eggs everywhere! Clint just enjoyed the ride in the stroller.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Workin'


Kade is always saying, "I'm goin' to work," and he heads to the door. This time it was particularly funny because he had his Barney laptop and had put my shoes on. You can tell he wants to be just like his dad and do everything he does too.