My new toy

My dear kind husband works so very hard to make sure I get just about anything my heart desires. Well, most of the time that is. So, I figured to become a little more professional I would need a laptop. Let me give you a little background here. We have a three bedroom house....Breakdown= Scott and I (1)first room, Luke (2)second room, Scottie and Savana (3)third room. So, that doesn't leave much room for an office. We could technically put it out in the dining room, but that's where I try to do some of my photography. Anyway, I thought it wouldn't look so great if I tell my clients, "Come into my bedroom to view your pictures on my computer." Hence, the need for a laptop.
He just about had a heart attack when he heard my request. So, using that brain of his he figured out a way to get it for practically free. (??What, Scott looking for something for free??? Trust me, it's true. I know it's hard to believe. Just kidding babe, I love ya!) We use our Searsmastercard for EVERYTHING as many of you may know. We've been able to put a lot of company stuff on there and so we've racked up the points. He had the brilliant idea to use the reward points to buy the laptop. I didn't argue. To tell you the truth, I've tried to use the points on past purchases, but that didn't fly. He likes to use the points for strictly for cruises. So, thank you to my dear and giving husband for sacrificing a few of his cruise points to better my situation with photography. I love you :)

ALL ABOUT HIM

~ I found this on another blog (thanks Joy) and thought it was very
fitting since how Fathers Day is right around the corner, so go ahead and take on the fun of telling all about your Husband! ~

What is his name? Scott Giles Brown

How long have we been married? 7 1/2 years....wow that went by fast!

How long did we date? 4 months then we got engaged and were married 4 months later.

Who eats more? Him, but I can pound it down sometimes.

Who said I love you first? Scott....I didn't respond. I wanted to make sure I really meant it.

Who is taller? He is 6'2"...I'm 5'4"

What is something about him that most people don't know? He can actually sing really well.

Who sings better? he says me, but I think he's pretty dang good.

Who is smarter? hello...me! ;) no, just kidding. We both are in our own areas.

Whose temper is worse? definitely mine. He's way more patient.

Who pays the bills? Mostly me.

Who does the laundry? Most of the time I do. When I'm at work he'll occasionally do a load or two for me.

Who cooks dinner? Me. Once in a great while I can get him to make some soup or crepe's.

Who drives when together? He does.

Who is more stubborn? For sure me.

Who is the first to admit when wrong? He's pretty good at that, but neither one of us really ever think we're wrong.

Who wears the pants in the family? For sure both of us.

Who eats more sweets? He does. He has to have dessert after dinner.

Who mows the lawn? Well, we don't have a lawn.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do.

Who kissed who first? He did. We were dating for two weeks and it was long awaited.

Who asked who out first? We were set up on a blind date. After the first date I had my friend call him the next day to arrange something again.

Who proposed? He did. He was very sneaky. I had no clue and actually thought he was
teasing me so I told him to shut up.

What is my favorite thing about him? He is so very giving. He would give his shirt off of his back to help anyone. If anyone is ever in need he is the first to make sure he helps. He has the utmost respect for his parents and I REALLY admire that about him.

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**For those of you that have never done this, erase my answers and apply each of the questions to yourself then post on your blog**

What I was doing 10 years ago: I was living in Provo, Utah. I was single and living up the college life. That's about the time when I was starting to get burnt out of school and wasn't concentrating on my studies like I should have been ;)

5 years ago: Scott and I had been married for two years. That would have made Scottie about 1 1/2 years old. We were living with Scott's parents looking at the different options to build a home. Scott was working in Park City and still commuting 5 days a week.

1 year ago: This time last year we were getting ready for Luke's first birthday. We were getting ready for our trip to Utah for the month of July.

Yesterday: Well, I can say it was a long day, but I didn't get much done. I was trying to play catch up from our trip we had just taken to Moab, UT.

5 snacks I enjoy: fruit if I don't have to prepare it, pretzels, lemonade, wheat thins, & fruit strips.

5 Books I like: To be perfectly honest with you I don't read books nearly as much as I should. The last book I picked up would have to be The Book of Mormon. The last book I was supposed to read I borrowed in January and it's still sitting on my nightstand unread.

5 places I’d love to run away to: California, Park City, the Carribean, Hawaii, somewhere exotic I've never been.

5 bad habits: procrastination, neglecting myself, OCD with losing things, squinting, & getting grumpy very easily

5 pet peeves: losing things, SLOW drivers in the PASSING lane(notice it's called the passing lane not the "Fast lane"), liars, lazy people, people who solicit at your home.

5 things I like doing: Taking pictures, accomplishing something, going on a vacation, being a mom and wife, watching my children have a really good time.

5 things I would never wear: I agree Danielle....skinny jeans, '80's clothes, pastel colors, men styled overalls, sweatshirt in public.

5 tv shows I like: Prison Break, The Hills(I can't say why), The Soup, American Idol, America's Next Top Model.

5 famous people I’d like to meet: Truthfully it would be cool to meet a "star" but I'm not that kind of girl...I would say Jesus and the Prophet though.

5 people I’d like to see fill this out: Joy, Lorie, Jen, Mary, and Sarah Brown

Savana and Luke

First off we'll go with Luke. Wow, this kid is going to give me a run for my money. I don't know if I can rank him even with Scottie at this point or if I should say he may surpass him. He has figured out how to open the sliding glass door. No matter if I lock it or not. We're going to have to get another one of those child-proof locks. I think we're probably what keeps those companies afloat. He doesn't want to keep on a diaper anymore. In fact, he doesn't want to keep on any clothes anymore. So, all Sunday he kept opening and closing opening and closing the sliding door. He'd play around for awhile in the backyard naked all the meanwhile. Finally, he discovered the coolers on the back patio. They're empty so he decided to jump in and have a little fun inside. What an imagination. They don't need toys or bikes. Give them an empty box(or cooler in this case), pots and pans and they'll find all kinds of things to do with them!!
On to Savana, my little beauty queen. Poor thing woke up first thing Sunday morning and had a stomach ache. We weren't sure what it was from and then she had to throw up. It's the WORST feeling. So, she slept a lot and ate little, but she was such a trooper and let me shoot a few candids of her. Being sick with the 24hr bug she still looked gorgeous, I'm afraid to say I wouldn't be able to say the same for myself.

Scottie's Play "Lemonade"

Scottie got to perform in two plays in the last week. The biggest perfomance of the two was called "Lemonade." It's about all the nursery rhymes and the bad luck they fall upon. The moral of the story is.....When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. He got to play the role of the Spider from "Little Miss Muffet." In his character description it called for him to state his lines in a sinister voice. He did a great job!! He had no trouble memorizing his lines and he got into his character very well. He was paid a few compliments after the performance. The second play was a bit smaller. It was a "Pirate Play." I actually can't tell you much about that one now, I'll need to watch the video first. Luke starting crying and being loud so I had to take him out of the classroom. Luckily, one of the other moms came out after me and asked if I wanted her to record it for me. That was sooo nice of her. I was a little sad that I wasn't going to be able to watch it. So, amongst all of his other talents, we've found another area he's pretty good at......performing. Well, I guess we all kind of knew that already.

Turn your Blog Page into a hard-bound book!

When I went to my photo workshop this last Saturday, I discovered that you can have your blog page printed into a book. So, for those of you who may think this is a waste of time you can totally justify it now by printing yours into a book and making it a journal!! So cool!

Mother's Day

My Mother's Day actually started off on Saturday morning. I went to a photo workshop that was ALL day long. From 9am to 8pm, but I had to leave my house by 7:45because it was in Mesa. So, the night before Scott took Scottie AND Luke(yes, it's true, Luke too) on the Father and Son camp-out. Savana and I had a girls night out. We went to Olive Garden and then Sweet and Sassy where she received a mini-mani. She loved it!
Saturday after the workshop,I got home about 9pm and on the kitchen counter was a card and a vase with roses. Scott was in the living room watching some sports. So, you know what that means, he was not in tune at all with what I was saying. As I walked in the kitchen and saw my surprise I said "Oh, how sweet. Is this card for me to open and read or do you want me to wait until tomorrow?" Well, I received no response and amongst the chaos I went ahead and read it anyway. When I started to thank him and the kids for the wonderful card it sank into him that I had just read it. So he says to me "Hey, is it Mother's Day? No, it's not. So why are you reading your card tonight?" FUNNY could've sworn that I just asked him if he wanted me to read it or not. So he says later on "I didn't think you would go into the kitchen when you got home, that's why I put it out tonight." When does a woman and mother not go in her kitchen? The next morning I was greeted with a plate of crepe's for breakfast. Everyone knows Daddy makes the best crepe's. So, that was wonderful. Next, I got treated by being able to sit up on the stand(I'm the new ward chorister) while he got to wrestle with the kids for half of sacrament. And finally, I got to hear him speak in sacrament. It was great, a very nice Mother's Day treat. He had also planned a nice dinner for me. He went out the night before, filled the propane tank, and bought some steaks to grill. The steaks were awesome!! Very yummy! You wouldn't believe it though, dinner did not include any vegetables. No.....Scott??> ;) That's my man.
All in all it was a really great day. Scott made sure to make it a special day and it was. He did a great job. It's the little things that count, just to show you care and let us know you appreciate us. Love you Scott!!!



After a long day of picking up toys and changing dirty diapers, how can you not look in those eyes and be thankful for EVERY moment you have with them? That's what motherhood IS about.....moments. I am sooo thankful for my children. They are truly a blessing in my life and I couldn't imagine life without them.