BACK & READY... 

to be a blogger again!!

I love being a big sister.

It's like being a mom without as much responsibility :)

I can't imagine that I'm going to love my little girl MORE than I love Martha

(baby sis in the picture;)

BUT I'm going to & that's crazy for me to imagine! 

Being a mom is going to be so much fun

& an exciting new journey!!

Feeling very blessed today :)

Hope everyone is having a good Saturday!!

Favorite Time of The Year :)

I LOVE this time of the year!

The smells.

The music.

The food.

The fun.

The lights.

The joy.

& family time <3>

We always go to see our family in GA on Thanksgiving and we took some pictures!

I'm proud of my huge, giant, big ol' family, so I have to share them :)

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WHOLE family :)

Sisters & Cousin

Typical Browns..

The Family :) 

Whoever took this picture needs some photography lessons.. jussst saying lol

Merry Christmas errybody!!

My Baby Sister Got a Blog!!

Its so sad to see my little siblings grow up.

They just need to stop! lol

Kamry's my 9-year-old sister, and she's 5th in line on all 9 kids,

and shes a funny little thing :)

She's so extremely smart, it's not even funny!

She can probably spell better than i can, and shes so good at everything she does.

Im going to school in Anderson, SC, so i don't get to see my girl as much as i would like,

but I've been Skyping with her all day.

I miss blogging,

and keeping up with every ones lives!

hope y'all are all doing great!

:)

Please go take a look at my sister's blog!

and become a follower ;)

it will make her dayyyy!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

...Ok, so I think I've forgotten how to blog!

 I just looked at my old blog posts for the first time in a while, and I don't even feel like the same person I was before. 

It's funny how things change. 

I've learned soo much in the past few months.

God is teaching me so much right now, and my prayer is that I learn with a happy attitude:) 

I really do miss all my blogger friends!  

For those of you that don't already know my loverleyy family I'll introduce them:)

Starting from the left, from row:

Cole, Nona, Max, Kimmi, Kamryn. 

and now from the back row left:

That's my dad and mom, Cason with Jessie on his shoulders and then me:)

And my mom's pregnant with number 9! :)

Hope everyone is well, and enjoying a big yummy 

Thanksgiving dinner!! :)

SuMmEr

 wow, summer just flew by! 

It's unreal to me how fast those burning hot summer days left.

I want it back actually, but I'm excited for classes to start back, and to get me summore learnin'! 

This summer was uneventful, calm and happy. 

I was also really blessed this summer because my aunt and uncle gave me a car! A little green Hyundai, and i named him.... Ralph! hehe 

What have you done this summer?

here are a few pictures of my summer...

Jewelery making with Kimmi!

She's gotten really good at making earrings, and she sells them now and gives 20% to missions! (: *hinthint*

uh.. ART! 

That's me! 

Trip With The Fam

 *sigh*

Home at last.

Mountains are pretty, and being in the country is awesome, but I did miss my town, my cat, and my bed!

The mountains weather was beautiful, and our cabin was right on a river, so when the windows were up it sounded like it was pouring down rain! 

It was a 5 hour trip to Grandfather Mountain, and to some that might not seem too long, but having lots of siblings will make things a little more crazy. 

I absolutely love car trips though! 

I sat in the seat right behind, and between my mom and dad, and it was sweet to listen to their conversastions.

Not that I don't listen to their sweet conversations all the time, it's just that I was sitting there listening and thinking about how blessed I am to have parents who love each other so much. 

They are constanly giving their children something to look forward to one day.

♥ Pretty sweet. ♥

Ok, I am now moving on from all that mushy stuff! hehee

There was lots of wild flower picking

I was supposed to bring my camera, and it was all ready to go, but we were in a rush to get out the door, and the camera was left behind. 

All the pictures we got were taken with a phone.

{I know this is itty-bitty, but it's just so cute!}

We went Zip-Lining

{and y'all, I'm so scared of heights!}

Paddle Boating

Hiking

We did other stuff too, but I don't have a pictures to prove that. hehee

Wishing these pictures were more clear and a little bigger, but these'll do just fine. ;D

Well, I'm off to go unpack my bag now.

Hope everyone had a great spring break!!

I *heart* Big Families-- and a Question For YOU!

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Well, not too long ago a fellow blogger left a comment asking a question, and I thought it would be fun to answer her question by doing a blog post.

This was her question,

"My husband and I are thinking about our future family...and I was wondering...what do you think of the big family??? And homeschooling for that matter?"

I absolutely LOVE getting this type of question!

I guess it's because I'm opinionated about this one. :)

Well, I love big families, and God does too. :)

Psalm 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

I think being in a big family is the reason I don't like being by myself. I get lonely so fast, and I start missing them almost as soon as I leave the house. Each of us are so close, and being in a big family is like having lots of built in best friends. :)

I think that most people who aren't used to big families think that the more children you have, the less attention each child gets, but I have to say, that is definitely not true.

Jessie, my youngest sister who is 19 months, is so loved, and a bit spoiled. ;)

She is constantly being held, or played with by one of her 7 big sibilings.

Another thing that I absolutely love about all my siblings is that they're helping  train me to be a momma one day.

I can probably change a diaper in 6.5 seconds. Although I bet Kimmi, my 12-year-old sister, could do it in 2 seconds flat!! hehee Really though, she's amazing and being a great blessing to our mom.

It has also given me such a love for children.
I don't really know if that's from having lots of brothers and sisters, or just built in though. :)

I heart big families!!

As for homeschooling, It's great, and I love it!

I think one of the best things about homeschooling is just how protected I've been.

I'm still very protected, and I am truly thankful to my parents for that!

One huge protection that is given from homeschooling is that  your family is your best friend.

When you're with a peer for at least 8 hours of the day, that person becomes more like family, and then when you start creating a friend based family, that seems to pull your heart away from your real family that God has given.

Another good thing about homeschooling is that it seems to be a real character builder.

No one knows you better than your family, and no one will be as honest with you as your family, so that can be hard and easy to deal with all day long.
Being with my family so much, I know what types of things I need to work on most because let me tell ya, Kimmi isn't afraid of pointing out my flaws. (but look, I think I just pointed out one of hers.) hehee

I could keep the list going, but this blog post is already so long. hehee :)

But I would definitely tell you that I love being homeschooled in a big family.

I'm so thankful God gave me the family I have, and I feel so blessed!!

I had fun answering your question!!

Ok, so, what about you guys? Do any of my blogger buddies have any opinions about big families or homeschooling?

Are You Smarter Than a Scientist?

We were all sitting at at the dinner table last night, and dad was reading the bible to us.

We were talking about rebellion which  brought up the topic of  evolution.

Cason, the family evangelist, was telling us what he tells his friends when they talk about evolution.

Cason says to them,

"When I think of evolution I picture someone scattering a box of legos, and then putting some CO2 on them and blowng the legos all up. Then once they're blown up and all in the air, they fall back down and they make a perfect little house."

Then after he says that he says

 "Order can't be made form destruction."

I thought that was a neat way he put it.

Cason said that once he says that they stop arguing about evolution. hehee

I guess in a way they see how he's right.

We were all talking about this and Kamryn looked like she was deep in thought, and she said,

"You know what! I'm smarter than a Scientist!"

My dad asked her why, and she said

"Because scientists believe in aliens."

My dad said "You're right Kamryn."

Then Cole chimed in and said,

"Well, I'm smarter than a scientist too!"

Dad asked him why and he said, in a his very fast voice,

"Because they think that there was a speck, and then that speck turned into a tad pole, and then that tad pole turned into a frong, ok I know tadpoles do that, but then they think that frogs grow wings and then they can fly. Then the scientists believe that they turn into apes, and then they turn into cave men, and then they're people with long beards."

He knew this was funny, and so did the rest of the family.

Wednesdays

I adore Wednesdays!

When I was younger I thought it was the worst day of the week.

I mean, it is right in the middle of the week, right?

Although now that I think about it, it's not even in the middle!

Well, I mean sorta, but it's just one big loop to me anyway.

I remember when I was probably 10 this teenage boy told me that Wednesdays were bad because they were in the middle of the week.

I guess I just believed it.

Wednesdays are our busy day.

First Kamryn and Nona have their ballet and tap classes, and that's in the morning.

It's on the other side of town so we spend the rest of our morning/afternoon running errands and shopping. Stuff like that.

After that, we come home and take Cason to swim practice.

Then we have tutoring with our church.

I love that!
 I tutor two little boys in... handwriting... has anyone here ever seen my handwriting?? It's ok though because they're 2nd grade, so I think I handle it pretty well. One little boy's name is Peter and the other is CJ, and they are so funny and cute!
It's really just a lot of fun to meet new people, and then help their kids with subjects that aren't their best.

It's kind of funny to me because the kids that come in are smarter than any kids I've ever met.

I think maybe their perents just want them to not only be ahead, but WAY ahead! hehe

Once we leave tutoring Kimmi and I go to ballet.

That's later in the afternoon. It's becoming a little more fun. :)

And on top of all this, I have my sweet grandparents in town! My mom's momma and daddy.

Altogether, Wednesdays are fun because I get to see people I don't get to see everyday. Even if it is the middle of the week! ;D

Here are a few pictures from our day.

Hope everyone is having a good

Wednesday!

cRaFt Time

  While Jessie took a nap, poor Kimmi was in bed with a tummy bug, and sweet little Kamryn stayed in Kimmi's room to keep her company and watched a movie with her. That left two Brown girls.

Nona, and I, took on the challenge of a craft.

Nona got a purse kit in her Christmas stocking, and I "helped" her do it.

She actually did do some of it with me.

I think she'll end up being a crafty girl after all!

We had a lot of fun spending craft time together!

Nona is so sweet hearted, and I'm so glad I'm privileged enough to be her big sis!

God gave me a very special job of being an influence on my baby sister.

I love my job!!

I don't have a picture of her with the finished project yet. It was so funny because I was looking over pictures and noticed that she had started makeing a crosseyed look in the last few pictures. She's so funny, but now I'm with out pictures! haha

Hope everyone had a good day!!

Proverbs 31:13

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Good Bye 2009!

Well, this is my last post for the year 2009!!

 It went by so extremely fast!

 I think almost too fast, but I like that I'm getting older and, hopefully, wiser. ;D

We ended off our amazing 2009 with an oyster roast at our friends family's church.

We first had a church service, and then we went outside for some fun and food.

I really enjoyed talking to, and meeting, new people... country people are so nice!!

It was a lot of fun, and I'm so proud, and blessed, to be a member of a big family with amazing, God fearing parents!

When we went into the sanctuary, for the service, we took up a whole row of seats, and we just, I think, really stood out... alot.

It was so funny because when the church service was over, and everyone was still patiently, and quietly, sitting in their seats, a man stood up and announced the congregation, "Uuuuumm, someone left their light on in their van... it's a big van... a 15 passenger van..."

Now who could that beeee? ;)

We knew it was us right off the bat, so, with out even asking dad if the van was ours, Cole ran out and turned them off.

Love that boy!

It sounds like a war zone outside, and so I think I'm about to go watch some neighbors shoot fireworks. :)

I hope you all have a very blessed 2010!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Princess Kitty

 These are pictures of Max and his cat.

He LOVES his "Princess Kitty" That's what he calls her, his Princess Kitty.

It's so funny because the cat loves Max too... well, she doesn't run when he comes to get her.

She actually appears to like him.

In this picture Max is playing peak-a-boo. The cat just lets him do it.

Hope everyone had a great Christ centered Christmas!

Quotes by Kimmi

I see people put quotes on their blogs all the time of famous writers, poets, and theologians. I put quotes from Kimmi. 

This is what kimmi just said to me when I told everyone I knew I was going to love what Kimmi got me for Christmas because she asked me what I wanted and I told her.

This is what she said with a funny/cute/guilty face...

"Uuuuuuh... I got you what you wanted for Christmas, it's just not what you said you wanted."

She's still my BFF!

Actually, knowing Kimmi, I'll probably end up liking what she got me better than what I asked for.

• Week Full of Christmas Fun •

 Just to let everyone know what we've done in the past week...

We made gingerbread houses, as we have done every year since the 90's. We use orange juice boxes and graham crackers... we're so sophisticated!

The one above is Nona's house... my personal favorite! ;D

This is Kamryn's beautiful house. She's so good at doing things! She's really has really seemed more grown up to me lately. She's such a sweet blessing to our family!

We also decorated gingerbred men. That's a newer tradition. One that started this year. hehee

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We saw our favorite babysitter in the whole wide world from when Cason, Kimmi, and I were much younger! You can't really see her well, but that's just to keep her identity hidden... no actually that's not true. Remember, my camera got washed. hehee

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We went to a live nativity yesterday with friends. It was much fun, and it was so cute because children were the actors for the nativity play. There were camels, lots of goats (I think they were supposed to be sheep, or maybe those angels were speaking to goatherds... not shepherds. heehee)

They also had a donkey which was the cutest thing ever! I want a donkey! I'm gonna name him Lester.

Daddy and Max. It seems like so many picture we have of him he's cutting his eyes like he is in this one. I think it's so cute!

My very handsome little brother, and oh so cute Jessie Carol!

Ok, so the same person who washed my camra was the photographer last night. This person forgot to turn the flash on so we don't have any very clear pictures of the actual natitvity.

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We've been wrapping Christmas presants.

 (and opening them...woopz-ie heh heh)

I wrapped this one myslef... TALENT!

Kimmi and I went Christmas shopping today and got our siblings presents.

That girl is crazy good at walking into a store and going straight to the best section for what she's looking for. She doesnt even tell me where she's going or what she's getting.

I would't call myself a follower of very many people, but when we walk into a big store I just follow Kimmi. Really, I do. I don't even realize I'm doing it half the time.

I love Kimmi...her strong will and all!

She's my BFF!

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We have lots of sweet, and fun, Christmas traditions.

Do you and your family have any fun traditions you like to do every year?

If so, what are they? I would love to hear about them!

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Hope you all are all having a blessed Christmas season!

....and also, if anyone even noticed, this isn't Ten Thigs I Love Tuesdays. I love the idea, but I did it once and I sadly can't be as creative as Alyssa, and have a new ten things every week. ;D

 Just to let everyone know what we've done in the past week...

We made gingerbread houses, as we have done every year since the 90's. (We're old school!)

This one's Nona's house... my personal favorite! ;D

This is Kamry's beautiful house. She's so good at doing things! She's really has been seeming more grown up to me lately. She's such a sweet blessing to our family!

We also decorated gingerbred MEN. That was a newer tradishion, one that started this year. hehee

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We saw our favorite babysitter in the whole wode world from when Cason, Kimmi, and I were much younger! You can't really see her well, but that's just to keep her identity hidden... no actually that's not true, remember my camra got washed. hehee

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We went to a live nativity yesterday with friends. It was very much fun, and it was so cute because childrent were the actors. The had camels, lots of goats (I think they were supposed to be sheep, or mayby those angels were speaking to goatherds... not shepherds. heehee

They also had a donkey, which was the cuest thing! I want a donkey! I want to name him Lester.

Daddy and Max. It seems like so many picture we have of him he's cutting his eyes like he is in this one. I think it's so cute!

My very handsome little brother, and oh so cute Jessie Carol!

Ok, so the same person who washed my camra was the photographer last night. This person forgot to turn the flash on so we don't have any very clear pictures of the actualy natitvaty.

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We've been wrapping Christmas preasants.

 (and openinging them...woopz heh heh)

I wrapped this one myslef... TAAALENNNT!

Kimmi and I went Christmas shopping today and got our siblings presents.

That girl is crazy good at walking int a store and going straight to the best section for what she's looking for. She doesnt even tell me where she's going or what she's getting.

I would't call myslef a follower, to very many people, I mean I could probably name 5, but when we walk into a big store I just follow Kimmi. Really, I do. I don't even relize I'm doing it half the time.

I love Kimmi, her strong will and all!

She's my BFF!

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We have lots of sweet, and fun, Christmas traditions.

Do you and your family have any fun traditions you like to do every year?

If so what are they? I would love to hear about them!

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Hope you all are all haveing a blessed Christmas season!

and also if anyone even noticed, this isn't Ten Thigs I Love Tuesdays. I think I might not do that, I can't think of ten things one more time! heehee