the brown family

We moved Charlotte into her "big girl bed" about 2 weeks ago and she loves it! I am so thankful this transition went as well as it did - it just shows you that it really has so much to do with each child's personality as we really didn't do much to encourage this besides talking it up as much as we could. We walked into the nursery the other night and she turns to me and says, "No Mommy, I sleep in the big girl bed now." :-) She doesn't even get out of her bed until I come into her room to get her but just sits on her bed talking until I come in. Hopefully that will last for a long time!

Posted in: on Friday, May 21, 2010 at at 8:38 PM 0 comments  

"The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it." 1 Thess. 5:24

I don't even know where to begin! We are so thankful and overjoyed that David graduated this past weekend! He started Gordon Conwell in the fall of 2005 so it has been quite a journey. We weren't even married then (just had gotten engaged)! David graduated with a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Christian Counseling - a lot of classes and a lot studying! Eventhough David has learned much from his time in seminary, more than anything I can see how God has used this time to draw us both closer to Himself, and for that we will always be thankful.

After the Baccalaureate Service



After the commencement -
with Nate and Joni (Nate and David started school together and were able to
finish together! Their friendship is invaluable to us!)

David with buddies Nate and Mark.


David's parents and brother, Russell.

With my parents and a 32 week pregnant me :-)


Celebrating at home - this is actually for David's 32's birthday -
we celebrated a few days late when our families could be here. Charlotte
is helping blow out the candles.

Posted in: on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at at 7:43 PM 0 comments  

We went to North Captiva Island, Florida with the Brown family a few weeks ago and had a wonderful time. It is a very quiet island - no cars on it, you actually take a ferry over to get to it. It was so relaxing!

Charlotte and Daddy in the water.


Nene and Charlotte playing in the sand.


Choppa and Charlotte having a moment on the deck.




Making silly faces!

Me - 28 weeks pregnant, Russell - ?



The highlight of the week for Charlotte - ice cream! She still talks about it!

Posted in: on Monday, May 3, 2010 at at 8:34 PM 0 comments