Madison You are Fabulous!!

Madison Turned 8 on June 17th.  This is such a special birthday for so many reasons.  We are so proud to have such an amazing daughter that is so much fun, energetic, and so dang adorable.

Madi Chose Cracker Barrel for her Birthday Lunch (is that hilarious to anyone else?)  We loved it.  

We surprised her with some REAL earrings.  Here she is with her Daddy getting ready for the piercing.

                           I said make a funny face, but this is hilarious, look at Madi.......

We had a great time with grandparents and cousins.  Thanks to all and for all the wonderful, special gifts.

Madison you are Marvelous.  We love you...

What a Beatiful Girl........

Kids Triathlon #2!!!!!!

Kudos for Madi and Koda, These are some amazing triathletes......They did a wonderful Job.  

Getting ready for their ages to be called........

The SWIM...............They both looked so good swimming.  This is when I started bawling.  Seriously when watching them do something challenging and trying so hard I couldn't help it.  I was so proud of them.

We loved the BIKE..... Madi made us laugh, but when Koda came by he was working super hard......

The RUN........Was the best of all, they could hear everyone cheering the whole time and they couldn't help but smile.  WOW, they did so well.  Thanks Kiddos for being so FUN

Notice Tia in this picture, she was angry at us the whole time that we didn't sign her up, BIG MISTAKE, but next year I'm sure she will do great.

They Both Placed again this year.  Next year we are going for the GOLD.

Browns Reunion!!!!!!!!!

  Family Reunion.  Yahoo.  We don't get all together with the Brown side very often but when we do we sure do have a good time.  We all get along so well together and the kids do sooooo well.  We love them all.

Sand Hollow for the day...........

                                 Look at all those cute people.....just posing for the camera.

                                 The Girls, Tylei, Madi, Sarah, Sydney and Lauren

                                                                  Eva and Tia

                                                           And some more cuties......

        Tyler and Koda, these cousins are the same age and so adorable together.  They do so well.  It's                         amazing really how well they do.  We wish we lived closer.

After church on Sunday we headed over to Grandpa and Grandma Browns new home, this amazing playground is in their backyard.  It's perfect.  We had a wonderful meal and were able to visit a while.  We love the Browns.  What an amazing family.

Malibu California.....Family and Friends

I can honestly say this is one of those trips I just can't explain.  What Friends, What Family and What fun.  The greatest trip ever.   Michelle and Cam Kelsch invited us to Malibu, we stayed in little cabins by thier Fitness Ridge Spa. It was simply amazing and no pictures will do it justice.  These first few picts are of us right by our cabins, it's at 'M" Cafe.  Is it amazing or what.

One day we decided to hit Disneyland.  Kelsch's, Us, Dani and Wade family, my sister Kari and two wonderful sitters Bergan Nelson and Sarah Henderson, they were such help and super fun.  They watched the kids while us adults hit dinner at night.

One of the amazing hikes offered at fitness ridge, this place is so beautiful......

More picts on the grounds of Calamigos Ranch...

We also headed to Medievel Times.........The joust and dinner show.  I can honestly say this was a shocker.  We didn't know what to expect and yet it was AMAZING, the food and the show....You all must see...I am pretty sure it's similar to the one at the excalibur.  But we had a blast.

The Cabins we stayed in, a perfect patch of grass in front that made for a wiffle ball field being used 24/7.  The kids all do so well together.  We love them all.

Another hike just over the Beaches of Malibu, more amazing scene ever.

Beach Fun............

One evening we had a huge Kickball game.  Super Competitive also I would have to say, this is another plot of land on Calamingos Ranch.  You don't even have to leave this Ranch, everything is right there.  Its one of the prettiest places I have ever been.