SWEET "16"

HAPPY "16TH" BIRTHDAY MY SWEET BABY GIRL!!!! My where has the time gone, it seems like yesterday we were headed up to North Platte where you decided to make your grand entrance:) 7 weeks early.We decided that to celebrate Brittnae's 16th birthday she needed 16 presents. So here is Brittnae on Sunday in front of her stack of presents. As you can see there are 2 different types of wrapping paper. The yellow presents were the ones that she could open Sunday, and the others she had to wait until today.(Wed)
We had Grandma and Grandpa Maris over for cake and ice cream and sort of celebrated her b-day a few days early.

I think she liked the whole 16 presents idea:) well I sure hope she does not expect 17 next year. lol

A new favorite thing for her is penguins, so of course on a penguin hunt I went and WOW did I ever find some adorable ones.

This is a memory box from me to Brittnae. It is a willow tree angle "give her wings to Fly" inside her special box I placed my class ring. A long time ago I promised my ring to her on her sweet 16. Hopefullly she can pass it down to her kids (not anytime too soon).

Grandma Sharon made a tee-shirt cake. Then of course we had to add a few penguins.


I think she is windy--must take after her Daddy lol

More Christmas pictures

I have been wanting to post these since Christmas. Every year we put 7 stocking stuffer's in the girls stockings and they open one every night the week before Christmas. Well this year Michael wanted to do something special for the girls and of course jewelry came to mind. When we were all finished opening Christmas gifts Michael says girls I thought you opened all of your stocking stuffer's.

This is them checking out what else was in their stockings. Michael got Brittnae a beautiful gold bracelet and Breann some silver dangle earrings.
I truly think that this was my favorite thing about Christmas 2007!! The joy in Michael's face when his girls opened their "special" gift from their Daddy was priceless. Brittnae has yet to take her bracelet off, and Breann always has one of her earrings in. Good Job Dad!!

New Furniture

After 18 years of the same couch and love seat Michael and I finally broke down and got ourselves some new furniture. We decided this is what we were giving to each other for Christmas this year. So we went to McCook on Saturday (29Th) and found the perfect sofa and love seat. It only took us about 20 minutesto find our dream sofa set. We really wanted a sectional, but our living room is too small.
The couch and the love seat each have 2 recliners which the girls absolutely love. They delivered these beautiful things to us on Friday.
So Merry Christmas to us.

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW.....2008 IS GOING TO BE GREAT

A SURPRISE VISIT

Sunday we had surprise visitors. My little brother and his family just about blew our minds. Here we were just sitting around watching a movie and the doorbell rang. Michael was pushing the girls to hurry and get the door. The story behind it was that Michael knew they were coming. And he kept it a secret.
Dan said that the look on my face was so worth the trip. They were only able to stay Sunday, Monday and left on Tuesday. Dan said that it was worth the trip even for just an hour.
We sure made the best of the "short" visit. We colored, played games ate and talked most of the day Monday.
We sure brought in the New Year the right way. What a beautiful way to start 2008.


THIS IS MY "LITTLE" BOTHER DAN Brittnae and Breann with their Uncle Dan Aunt Heather and cousins Clayton and Ivy. And yes Clay is sticking out his tongue.

Dan and Heather

Heather and Ivy

Dan and Clayton

Dan and Ivy

CHRISTMAS IN ILLINOIS VIA THE PHONE

Christmas with my family was put on hold this year because the Dr.'s said I could not make the trip to Illinois. So this is how the Maris' shared Christmas with Mom and Dad and G & G Brown. We miss you so very much and are sure wishing that we could be with you on Saturday.

I did not get any pictures of myself. But I got a web cam (thanks for the awesome idea Dan) this way Mom and I can talk to each other and see each other too. I will be able to have coffee with you now Daddy. I love it. Thanks.

Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa VIA the phone. Everyone talked to them as they were opening their gifts. We wanted to be with them, but I guess this was the next best thing.

Breanns gift exchange was from her cousin Katie. Wow Katie how did you know I loved red, and the waterglobe was so beautiful. I miss you. (Breann)

This gift was the kids exchange from her cousin NICK!! Thanks a bunch!! She loves both the movie and the fuzzy pj bottoms. Love you lots (Brittnae)




I think that this spotlight can almost shine to see you in Illinois. I love it. Thank you. (Micahel)

Wow Mom do I ever love this shirt!!! I already wore it and it fit great. ( Michael)

Pictures take two

I really was just scratching:) LOL But check out the pretty rainbow tee shirt. You have to love having hand me downs _NOT_

What more can I say except "WHERES THE HAIR?" Believe it ot not that was my first "real" haircut. My Mom turned me loose at the salon, do you think I went a little overboard?

The girls said "Wow you did not have the low rise clothes did you?" LOL

The Saddest part was I thought I looked cool:) The girls asked if it hurt to have my shorts pulled up so high. How funny!!!!!

Taking the Picture Challenge

OK guys I am accepting the challenge. I am going to post some of the "Cuter" pictures today. I have all the scary ones scanned and ready to post, but I think I will save those for tomorrow:)

Who needs toys?

See I loved chocolate even as a baby. I am 11 months in this picture. This was a few months after I split my lip open which equals the crooked smile.

Here I am at six months with my Daddy. This was his idea of feeding me. (do you see who is holding the bottle?) We will not even talk about his ideas of changing a poopy diaper. Needless to say it involves a shower and lots of hot water. Can you guess where the poop went? I bet you want to take a bath now right?

This is my oldest sister Tami, notice the matching outfits and am I seeing spots or just stripes:) Actually this is my favorite picture.

I had to get a bathtub photo in. This is my younger sister Karrie. I think I am
around 5 in this photo.
This is me being mean to my little brother Danny. Do you see the ice cream cone in my hand? I did not like to share even back when I was 8. especially not ice cream or chocolate.

Which one of the girls do you think that I look like in this picture? I would love your opinion.

Well that is it for this oldies session. I have some doozies picked out just for you Sara. I think that I can top your 7Th grade picture. So stay tuned..........

OK so I just had to post this one. WOW that is a lot of Poufy Curling going on. I sort of look life a bug with those glasses. Wow I wonder if we could see any better with glasses that large. They sort of covered over 1/2 of my face.

I sort of matched the refrigerator, or at least my big hair did. I think I was in 6Th or 7Th grade in this picture.

Be patient now there are more to come:) Unless you are all scared....