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Monday, March 12, 2012

Still Here...

I officially stink at blogging. I went over a month without a post. I am surprised I still have anyone checking this page anymore!! Needless to say, the next few posts will be dedicated to playing "catch up" for the past few weeks. It will include posts on two baby showers, Jimmy Buffett, Spring and various other randomness that life has brought the Browns.

I hope to not disappoint my 4 readers anymore. I promise to make an effort to be a better blogger!! In the meantime... HAPPY SPRING!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

A Smile As Big As The Moon!!

My mom recently brought to my attention, a movie that will air tonight, "A Smile As Big As The Moon." This intrigues me for many reasons... #1 being that it I have a huge interest in Space Camp, especially since I grew up mere miles from the Space and Rocket Center. While I never personally got to attend, my brother did and loved it! Being that we both have diabetes, Space Camp is our closest option to space exploration, so he opted for that route:) I also have an interest in this movie since it involves a true story from 1989, where a passionate special education teacher from Michigan, who always had the highest regard for his students. Due to the competitiveness in the program, typically only involving gifted science and math students, he fought many hurdles to allow his students the experience of a lifetime!

I have a feeling this will be my "feel good" moment of the week!! What a great way to get it started!!

Take a peek at the history and trailer for this movie!! I have a feeling you won't want to miss it!!

Monday, January 16, 2012

New Years... in pictures!

Josh on Eli patrol:)

April & Eli.... the man of the night!

Uncle Barclay & Eli

Just Dance... boy style

Winners of Pictionary!!

anti-cheating defense

Sleeping Beauty(s).... all 3 of them!!:)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Welcome to the World!!!

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17

WELCOME TO THE WORLD SUZANNE BELLINGRATH HOLMES!!

On Thursday, January 5, at 11:20 pm, Sweet Suzanne made her entrance into this world! .After many hours of labor, she made her debut. Mom is doing well and Suzanne is spending her first few days in the NICU, getting stronger by the minute. Since she is a few weeks early, she needed some help growing her lungs and she is already making great strides! Keep up the good work Suzanne!! Feel free to shout out some prayers for precious Suzanne (and her parents) as she gets stronger each day!

Congratulations Georgia and Dustin on your precious gift! I can't wait to watch her grow up and see everything this life has to offer!!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone enjoyed ringing in 2012. We had a great time celebrating the new year with great friends at camp! The night was filled with great food, good football and some amazing Wii action!! I will be sure to post my pictures later in the week!

The new year is most definitely in full swing. I am off work today and SJB is off until Wednesday. It will be full steam ahead with packed days and busy weekends! While it is nice to be at home, I feel very blessed to have a full schedule:) I have so much to look forward to in the next few weeks, ie: Georgia's precious baby being born, visiting family in Mississippi, another diabetes anniversary and SJB's birthday. I vowed that 2012 will bring a "glass half full" approach on all I encounter. I have no doubt that this will be a year of lessons, blessings, memories, friends and joy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Last Words For 2011...

It's hard to believe that it is the last day of 2011!! This year definitely flew by and I am certainly looking forward to ringing in the new year with friends! I can definitely put "more blog posts" on my list of New Year's Resolutions.

To end the year, I will post about our trip for Christmas in Huntsville. We had a short, but jam packed trip, of family, friends and my favorite-ist cat in the whole world, Abby. Abby and I go way back... and I don't doubt that she is quickly approaching her big nap in the sky:(. She has definitely gotten slower and sleepier than before, but she still is my Abby. While we were home, this is what I found...

A Stuart and an Abby!! Stuart and Abby don't really have a strong relationship, but this trip brought it to a whole new level. I am not sure if it had more to do with the fact that Stuart was napping on Abby's couch, or if Abby was simply seeking a new pal... either way, friends forever.