Brown Family

We found a beautiful tree this year on the Ranch.  We went tree hunting after school one day, and didn't have any major catastrophes as in years past.  We brought the tree home and decorated it and slowly it started to lean, but never fear we have it tied up tight!  Rachel had her dance recital this week.  

We had an enjoyable Halloween weekend.  Doug and Morgan went to the Snowflake temple and got home just in time for our ward trunk or treat party.  Rachel dressed up as a pirate.  We carved pumpkins, and make pumpkin pie and roasted seeds.

We are almost at the end of the 2010 soccer season.  Rachel had an exciting season. We were the coaches for her team. We played the "Yellow Team" early on in the season and lost 10-1.  We played them again for our last game and beat them 2-1.  They were currently undefeated and they cried after the game and were shocked by the loss.  It was great fun! Morgan's team has had 3 overtime games this season, losing each one in a PK shootout. Nevertheless it has been a good season, and we have all enjoyed watching Morgan play.   Morgan is #12.

Rachel and Morgan went back to school today.  Rachel is in a new school; 6th grade in the Middle School.  Morgan is in 11th grade.

OK we are officially a crazy family from the hills that traps animals. For 2 years we have had  this resident squirrel that we finally caught this year in our trap.  We took it down by the river and politely let it go and it scampered off happy in its new habitat. Well a few days later I saw a squirrel on my back porch.  I wondered if it was the same squirrel and a movie would be made about it finding its way back home..".Homeward Bound."  So we set the trap again and last night we caught a skunk in our trap.  Here are some pictures of Morgan and Tanner devising a plan to deal with the skunk.  We weren't so polite this time around.  So needless to say, we are still trapping our squirrel.  

A few random happenings....... Arches National Park, Hogle Zoo, dance recital, science fair, Escudilla Tower hike, Doug's birthday, Parker branding on the ranch                                        

Dad, Mom and I recently spent the morning  in Zion National Park.  We started the morning at the camp ground and cooked a delicious breakfast.  We drove through the Park and enjoyed the vibrant blue sky against the picturesque majestic mountains!

Taylor reported to the MTC on February 24. It was snowing, but a beautiful day in more ways than one!

Add this to the Snow Day fun.  Rachel and Taylor spent hours building this snow fort.

  We had an official snow day on Friday.  We have had quite a storm.  These pictures are snow accumulated just on Friday.  We have had snow/rain/sleet for 5 days.  Today the sun is finally out!

We are having so fun with Addison.  A few times she has escaped our watchful eye!