• Gratitude in 2011

    Over the past couple weeks, my mom shared a big secret with me.  So, I thought I’d share it with the internet.  Seems only right. She told me that for the past three…

  • Bean’s Christmas Presents, Part Two

    I’m continuing today reviewing Bean’s Christmas presents. I think it’s safe to say that Bean’s favorite Christmas present this year were these incredibly large Buzz and Woody stuffed dolls from Nana and Granddad.…

  • Christmas Week, Part Three

    After a week of preparing and waiting, Christmas morning finally came. Bean’s little eyeballs lit up when he saw what Santa had left him and thanks to his visit earlier in the week…

  • Santa Came to Town

    Last year I did a series of posts on what Bean got for Christmas and I also did one on what he got for his birthday. They were a big hit, so I…

  • Christmas Week, Part Two

    Thursday night after the ladies of the family had pampered ourselves silly and the boys had destroyed each other on the golf course, there was a mysterious knock at the door… And who…

  • Santa Stole My Bed!

    This year was Bean’s second Christmas and oh, what a difference a year makes!  It was absolutely magical to see Christmas through his eyes.  I know that sounds corny, but there’s just no…

  • Christmas Week, Part One

    Well, Christmas has come and gone in the Brown household and it was the best one yet.  We spent Monday through Thursday at my parent’s house and then on Friday we headed down…