Reed on the Santa Monica Pier

Visit to Ocean Shores and Kirkland, WA 2011

 A unique all-about-sharks store in Ocean Shores.

Hiking in Zions 2010

 Here, my Mom poses with Jill's roommate and the Sorensen's exchange student.

Reed feels that Jill needs some encouragement as she gives him a piggyback ride.

Success with Plants

The broccoli is growing well and my green grape orchids have finally blossomed again.

Halloween fun

We all dressed up for Halloween this year. Matt was a mime, I was a witch, and Reed was a tiger. We decorated our car with the traditional Brown family ghosts for the Trunk or Treat. Then Matt and Reed went around to collect candy. Reed is very possessive of his candy - he's very proud of what he earned.

Local Wildlife

We've had some new visitors to our backyard recently. The possum kind of freaked me out - I never realized how slow they move. I really thought its back legs were injured or something. Also it is not one of my favorite animals - this animal is not cute and cuddly. Matt went to take a picture of it and it bared its teeth at him and hissed. In the other photo I took the opportunity to have my picture taken with the raccoon.