Tennis

Katelyn played tennis for Rex Putnam High School. She really loved it. Her coach was extremely positive. (Let's hear it for elementary teacher coaches). We look forward to seeing her play again next year.

Spring Break in Oregon

We went to the beach for our spring break. After one day decided to come home. The sideways rain was not pleasant and it was cold.

Spring Break

Megan and Kevin were lucky enough to take a Mexico cruise for Spring Break. It must be nice!!!! We were really happy for them that they were able to go and get back just as the "Swine Flu" outbreak was starting.

Brown Family Freak Show

I thought maybe I should explain how our blog got its name "the brown family freak show". This picture was taken back in 2002. It was the day that Keith was put into the Oatfield Ward Bishopric. A few months later ( maybe even a year or so) Keith forgot to get speakers for Sacrament meeting. He made Taylor and Megan speak as the youth speakers. He then asked his mother to talk and he was the final speaker. They did an amazing job and it was a great meeting, however; Megan was the first speaker and she announced in a joking way that the meeting was going to be the "brown family freak show". Since then it has just been a joke in our family.

Smokey

Some days I wonder if animals in our family are really worth it! Today Smokey caught and killed a Blue Jay in the back yard. That was very upsetting to Katelyn who was crying the whole time I was getting a shovel to put the bird in the garbage can. After disposing of the bird I had to give Smokey a bath and brush his teeth. In the mean time it started to pour down rain and because of all the excitement Kate was late for school. She asked me if I would drive her. While I was gone Smokey pooped on the guest bed. He better watch out!! He may be looking for a new home soon. Since going to school Kate has been sending me text messages asking in birds carry rabies. Does anyone know?

BYU Idaho

Taylor has been accepted to BYU Idaho for Spring and Fall tracks. We are really excited for him!!!! He also has BYU Provo on hold for Janurary, 2010. Next Monday he will be flying to Salt Lake and spending the week with old missionary companions. On Feb. 28th Taylor and Elder Ellis are taking the Portuguese language test for college credits.

To Young to Date!!!!

Katelyn also got in on the Valentine fun. She "heart attacked" David Lewis' room and invited him to go with her and some friends to the youth dance. Unfortunately after driving around for two hours and going to two different Beaverton church buildings we were unable to find the dance. The dance became a rock band party at our house.!!!