The Max Factor

Everyday Fun

2012-01-27T08:17:00.000-08:00

What a great server!

Dad and Max playing with their new monster truck.

My sweet angel!

He was showing me his dance moves!

My new Recipe Blog

2012-01-24T10:18:00.000-08:00

I started my new blog The Not So Lazy Susan to share my take on recipes. I am not one to follow direction especially when it comes to cooking. Every recipe I post will have my spin on it or I will share recipes that I have created. In addition to recipes I will post things I like such as DIY projects, homemade items or things I think are unique and fun.

Winter Wonderland

2012-01-20T08:24:00.000-08:00

Pictures from around our neighborhood. Snow then a deep freeze makes for good pictures!

Monster Trucks! Loud, Redneck, Fun!

2012-01-15T21:29:00.000-08:00

snow snow snow. How I love thee snow!!

2012-01-15T21:25:00.000-08:00

Thank God they didn't get their tongue stuck to the car! lol

My lil Picasso's

2012-01-13T07:40:00.000-08:00

Besides doing all the activities with the kids throughout the day, I started the Insannity workout. I am only on day 3 but Im loving the results already. It's 60 days, 6 days a week of 30 minute high intensity, cardio workout. I also do another 30 minute workout of either yoga or weightlifting. Can't wait to have my body back since having kids! I will post before and after pictures at some point.

2012-01-08T20:40:00.000-08:00

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2012-01-05T19:01:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2011

2011-12-28T08:50:00.000-08:00

This was a very interesting Christmas season. Fun, sad, surprises, drama etc... I saw it all. It started off with my grandpa's funeral, seeing my older brother after 3 years, meeting a new brother I never met until last Thursday, thinking about my dad's passing 2 years ago and finally Christmas with my babies Max and Mckenna. As they get older Christmas a lot more fun. I love watching them write their Santa notes, put carrots out for the reindeer and cookies for Santa. Then watching them get up in the morning to see if Santa came. Christmas with the kids is the best!

Christmas Pics

2011-12-28T08:37:00.001-08:00

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Hey Dad!

2011-12-18T14:16:00.000-08:00

So today I am getting the slide show together for my grandpa's funeral Wednesday and it's also the 2 year anniversary of my Dad's passing. So hey dad, I miss you and love you. Miss you a whole hec of a lot! Grandpa I miss you too and miss your wise cracks witty humor! One good thing though, the Hawks didn't disappoint me!! Go Hawks!

Goodbye Grandpa. 7/24/1921 - 12/14/2011

2011-12-14T08:36:00.000-08:00

My grandpa's 90th Birthday this past July. We will miss you and I love you. You were a firecracker, wise man and smart ass! I will miss all your stories and the way you teased Justin for us not being married. I'm glad I got to hug you one last time yesterday.

Grandpa and Mckenna

2011-12-01T18:55:00.000-08:00

This was an awesome Thanksgiving. We had a full house which I love. It took some years to get a house full. This is because we bought the house about 5 years ago, no kids, family all over the place and trying to figure out how to get everyone together for the holidays. So this year we had my sister Pam and her boyfriend. My favorite neighbor Denise and her friend Nuri. Justin's family; sisters Ashley and Chelsea, his mom Leslie and then the Brown/Greene family. It was a lot of fun playing my favorite game since childhood Tripoley, having drinks, food and company. Best Thanksgiving ever!

Thanksgiving and a lot to be thankful for!

2011-12-01T18:50:00.000-08:00

My Thanksgiving angel!

Sis in law Chelsea. My partner in trouble!

Auntie Pam and Auntie Ash

My other half Justin, Nuri (friend), Me and Denise (neighbor)

Nuri our Russian butcher who carved our 24lb

Frugal momma!

2011-11-18T08:33:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I made homemade baby wipes and they turned out great. No more store bought expensive wipes. I am addicted to Pinterest which has a ton of awesome homemade ideas. Next on my list is homemade laundry and dishwashing detergent, hand and body soap/wash. We shall see if those turn out. If they do, I will have many months supply and will save a lot of money!

Happy 2nd Birthday Mckenna

2011-11-17T10:10:00.000-08:00

Love you DAD!

2011-11-09T20:07:00.000-08:00

This past Saturday myself and the family walked in a 5k Pancreatic Cancer walk. I am so appreciative for the people who donated especially Justin's work. I raised about $600 from his work. I was touched by the compassion and support I got from Justin's work. I am so grateful and moved! This was such an awesome experience. I am not an emotional person but this was a very personal and life changing experience. My dad was so awesome and giving and rugged and matter of fact. I could go on and on. But I know I got quite a few of my traits from him. Today the 9th is his birthday. Happy birthday dad. Sandy, Nick, Raynell, Jenn and I are all thinking about you and there isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of you!!! hugs and kisses Dad!!!

At the Pancreatic Cancer walk last Saturday. In honor of my dad.

So Max and Mckenna decided to empty out the laundry and use this as a new hiding spot. This was tonight. Too funny!

Happy Halloween!

2011-11-02T06:50:00.000-07:00

Auntie Anne puts on an awesome annual Halloween party in Washougal. There were about 30 kids and adults. They have a lot of acreage and animals so they have a hay ride, hay maze in the barn and lots of spooky decorations.

Anutie Anne and best friend!

Life is changing!

2011-10-29T04:51:00.000-07:00

2nd year of seeing the dentist and I am so proud that he sits there and lets the doc check his teeth.

On the other hand, Mckenna doesnt quite sit still.

Pumpkin patch with Denise.

Mckenna joins in with the boys playing football. Even tackling the boys. She is my lil tomgirl!

Neighborhood fun. Too bad it's too cold and rainy for the kids to be out. I feel like we have 6 months of being inside. Sucks when you have two little ones that just want to go outside!

Happy 3rd birthday Maxwell!!

2011-10-16T21:09:00.000-07:00

Maxwell Archie Greene turned 3 this past week. Oct. 12th. I can't believe how time has passed us so quickly. But as my kids get older, I see them in a different light. I look at them as little me's. I wonder what it was like when my mom had me and saw me and my twin running around. Its' very hard to describe how I feel because I still feel so young yet I have two young ones running around. I just can't believe I have two kids who act like me when I was a kid. It's the best feeling on earth!

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making moon pies on Max's Birthday

At our favorite wing spot with our favorite server Tiffany! On Max Bday!

It took about an hour for Max to learn how to use his new glider. It helps him to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels!

Max's 3rd birthday and Chuck E Cheese's.

Life....

2011-10-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

She loves her Seafood. Thanks to our neighbor who brought us fresh crab!

Making pizza

He looks a little creepy

Mckenna as usual. Messy!

Max and Mary playing.

Max's new trampoline for his birthday. Its a neighborhood hit!

Family Days

2011-10-02T20:47:00.000-07:00

These past few weeks have been very trying, happy, sad, interesting, and emotional. My grandpa is 90 and now is in home hospice. He is just getting old but still trying to hang on. But he has had a few hospital visits for falling or hitting his head. But we visit him and the kids really cheer him up. My uncle is battling caner again. He already beat throat cancer and now he has lung cancer that has spread. But he is determined to beat it. We went and hung out for the afternoon last week and the kids loved the golf cart. So we took it for a spin. Then onto my best friend and sister who graduated from nursing school. Yeahhhhh!! I can finally have her to myself. Its been a long 13 months of seeing her sporadically. But she reminds me what a true friend is and her family has been there for me since I was a kid. As I get older I realize how hard it is to make friends and find genuine people. These past few weeks have taught me to let go of the individuals who are negative or have a problem with judging. (my pet peeve)

Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

So I am going to keep this passage fresh in my mind and not let neighbors, friends or family affect me negatively. Losing my father almost 2 years ago, my uncle battling cancer and my grandpa nearing his time to be with God, I realize what is important, who is important, and keeping a positive outlook on life. Ya just gotta leave the negative thoughts, people, things behind! Im sure some of you will find this post shocking since Im not one to say how I feel. But I am letting too many things and people affect me negatively when I know its not me its THEM!! Amen.... I have two beautiful, smart, healthy kids and a man who puts other men to shame!!! He is so supportive, fun, best dad and very hands on, and just my best friend. They are what life is!!

My uncles place in Olympia. It has an amazing view.

At my grandpas in Olympia. He has an amazing view of the capital building. He build this house in the 80's and still lives there.

My 90 year old grandpa. He is still hanging on!

Food is not her friend.

Mckenna was hanging with the girls from our neighborhood. It was the cutest thing.

My best friend and sister. She graduated nursing school this weekend so I got to leave the kids with Justin for a night and go visit her in Washougal. I also got to see my other mom and nana. My 2nd family is everything to me.

Nana is hiting on the guy next to her (j/k), Amy, Ron, Mom, and Simone

All of my 2nd family! Love them

This was hilarious. Reece brought her horse up to the door so I could pet it. They also have chickens, goats, dogs, cats and one other horse.

She loves her vitamins. She pulls the chair up to the counter and gets them herself.

Summer has come to an end. Boooo!!!

2011-09-14T08:03:00.000-07:00

The kids spent last Saturday at the fair with the grandparents. They came home with the cutest hats.

My mom came up to visit last week from California. Mckenna stole her robe. A little big but cute.

Fun at the beach on Whidbey.

Summer Fun

2011-09-01T08:37:00.000-07:00

Rattlesnake Lake in North Bend

This picture was on Long Beach's website for Summer Fest. We went there a few weeks ago and found a pirate party in the park.

Out and about

2011-08-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

Life's a Beach

2011-08-16T21:47:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we went to my hometown Long Beach (wa). We have gone the past three years for the kite festival and it's now a tradition. We hung out at Waikiki Beach, Long Beach and ate at my childhood and favorite pizza place, Chico's Pizza. We also not quite legally picked up drift wood for our yard. We can't wait for next year when all our family goes.

Petting Zoo

2011-08-10T08:10:00.000-07:00

We went to a farm in Redmond where you could pet any of the animals. Max wasn't scared but Mckenna was a little hesitant which is rare. Usually Max is shy about new adventures and Mckenna has no fear.

This pig would not leave the baby goat alone. It was hilarious.

Mckenna taking over other peoples chairs

She even brought over her blanket and made herself at home.

Oh yeah baby! Im back!

2011-08-07T21:13:00.000-07:00

So for the past month I have been cameraless so I haven't been able to update my blog. However we have had a lot of summer fun and here are the results!

So this was last night. Max and Mckenna were playing with a slug! ewwww

Yesterday she decided to use hummus as a mud bath.

Auntie Jen and sissy

Auntie Jen and Max playing football.

Waiting for the blue angels at Seafair.

Long time no see!

2011-06-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

So things have been a little busy so I have been slacking on the blog. So we will start with me since I'm Queen B, I have been going to a lot of garage sales and estate sales. I usually drag my sis in law Chelsea with me and we have happened to find some awesome deals. I bought quite a few collectibles that I find out on EBay that they are worth quite a bit. My favorite so far is a Michael Jackson vinyl and some classic Muppet's cups! But I have found things from stamps, 1871 German Bible, vintage sewing kit, old baseball cards, clothes for the kids and lots of toys and one and only Hawaiian glasses from Hawaii that was never reproduced on the mainland. I'm setting up my gold mine now so my kids can retire early! I must mention, I haven't paid more than $10 for any of these items. Except for the newer glass top range and microwave for my sister for $150. I love finding deals and finding treasures! Helping to provide for my family one dollar at a time! Besides all of this, Max took his first poop on the toilet and we called Nana and Ashley to tell them the good news, Mckenna got 2 molars in these past few days and was quite a pill but I can understand. She had a 103 temp for a few days. Now she is all good to go and back to her diva self!

Summer Fun!

2011-06-28T20:21:00.000-07:00

Trying to hide from Olly so he won't eat her ice cream

Found her way to the junk drawer

There seems to be a theme. Ice cream is the #1 food in our house! So much so we had to put a lock on the freezer!

Bonfires in the backyard. My fav!

2 molars coming in. Her face says it all!

We have a lot of frogs. He is trying to catch one in his water stations.

New toy from Nana!

She waves at everyone!

Fun at the park and brought lunch from Nana's work! Its a routine we do a few times a week. We go get food where Grandma works then go to the park.

Congratulations Nicholas!

2011-06-17T08:41:00.000-07:00

My sister Raynell gave a shadowbox of all the medals our dad received during the Vietnam War.

We went to Eugene, OR to watch my brother graduate from the University of Oregon.

The Max Factor

2011-06-06T09:59:00.000-07:00

Summer Fun

2011-06-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

Feeding the geese and their babies.

Mckenna having fun with her friend Madyson

Playing football with the big boys

Hoarding all the pizza

This past weekend Max and Mckenna had fun playing next door at our neighbor Denise.

Mckenna was doing the superstar pose with a cape on. Max kept throwing his shoes away in Denise's garbage can.

2011-05-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

Tonight we had dinner at our house for Justin's Pop Dennis. It started with Max figuring out where we put the cake (garage) and eating it while we were all talking. We finally hear Max saying something so he could get out of the garage. We open the garage door and he chowed down on the cake. It was pretty funny and classic.

2011-05-24T21:42:00.000-07:00

Is the freezer the new playground?

Max and Jake playing. Love watching them play.

Randoms

2011-05-19T08:13:00.000-07:00

Max helping me with coupons.

He got into the charcoal to use with his dump truck.

Max made a dump over Mckenna.

Trucker Max

2011-05-19T08:07:00.000-07:00

Max pulling Jake and Mckenna. Jayson put a little hitch on his 4 wheeler so he could tow things.

I just found Frankensteins sister!

2011-05-16T22:14:00.000-07:00

So as you can see I found Frankensteins sister. Her name is Mckenna! At dinner tonight she pulled out her pig tails and she transformed into a Frankensister!
On Saturday we had some friends over, Jaime and Paul. They are a couple who have a daughter Madisyn who attends little gym with Mckenna. But during little gym Mckenna will only go to Jaime. Iam not existent during the 45 min of little gym. Jaime becomes a mom of two! So when we had them over, Madisyn didn't play with Mckenna. Max stole her away and had to constantly hold her hand. It was the cutest thing. But it reminded me that he will be a teenager someday and I instantly cut off the hand holding. They were handcuffed and put in separate corners for the night.... No not really. I just had a mild heart attack seeing the future sooner than I want!

So the other pictures are Mckenna. One where she had sticky fingers. Max dumped out the shredder and Mckenna had just got done eating candy so her fingers were sticky. Well she played in the shredded paper and it ended up sticking to her hands. So cute. But she wasn't happy. And lastly she found her ride. She finally knows how to use the go button. Helmet and knee pads are next!

Mothers Day at the Dump!

2011-05-08T21:31:00.000-07:00

Yeah you heard me right. Justin, the kids, me and Nana went to church bright and early. Went out to breakfast and I ate something that I have never ate (except for at home where it's cooked low fat) biscuits and gravy! I'm addicted to this awesome plate of cellulite and butt padding. I could live off this stuff. Then off to the dump! Yeeeahhhh. I have been looking forward to visiting the prettiest, nicest smelling place on earth. So as you can see most of the pictures were from this fine place. We keep it so exciting in the Brown/Greene family. Oh that brings me to getting coffee before the dump. The lady taking our order thought it was funny that he is a Greene and I am a Brown. I told her the kids took the name Yellow!
After our smelly adventure, Nana, Mckenna and myself went to Joanne Fabrics and Justin and Maxwell went to Toys R Us. I know hold your burst of excitement for us. It was a ball at Joanne's. We looked for fabric, sewing items and at the end watched two children have a melt down. I was like who let's their child cry and yell like hyenas and not do a thing.... Yeah they were mine after Justin brought Max back with candy and Mckenna hoarded it. That was the end of that trip. Then we were off to mi casa where Nana taught me to sew! I got a new sewing machine from Justin for Mothers Day! I'm such a domestic diva now. I think I will make the kids clothes now! Um NOT! Anyway, I was so thankful Leslie (Nana) (Justin's Mom) gave me some lessons in sewing. That was the highlight of my mothers day (except for the dump)! Can't wait for next year...

album 05\08\2011 (15 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-05-08T21:06:00.001-07:00

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2011-05-05T08:29:00.001-07:00

Fun in the Sun

2011-05-05T08:24:00.001-07:00

Potty Training. That's all that needs to be said.

2011-04-26T08:58:00.001-07:00

Day 1 of a full week of potty training. Pray for me! I will blog on the progress or insanity! Stay tuned....

Easter 2011 023

2011-04-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

album 04\24\2011 (10 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-04-24T20:20:00.001-07:00

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album 04\24\2011 (29 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-04-24T19:55:00.001-07:00

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Cheese Monster

2011-04-20T08:51:00.000-07:00

Cookies for Eric (the garbage man) Happy Easter!

2011-04-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

From the dump to an island

2011-04-17T22:24:00.000-07:00

So Saturday started with an hour at the dump. Yes the dump. This is Max's favortie place to go and boy does he throw a fit when we have to leave. I am starting to think he is going to be in the waste management industry. Since he was about 10 months old he has gone to the front window of the house every Wednesday morning to say hi to Eric the garbage man. We have even made bannana bread for him and he gives toy garbage trucks to Max. So friends with the garbage man and fascinated by the dump. Hmmmmm.... We shall see in about 16 years!

After the dump we were off to Whidbey Island for my nephew James 19th birthday. Oh wait, we had to make a stop at the hobby store so Justin could buy a huge remote control truck for Max. Does he really need another toy? Once we were on the ferry we let Mckenna have full range of the van so she sat in front with us while her brother slept. She is such a ham when she knows she doesn't have her brother to spoil her fun.

Today we came home and played outside to soak up the sun since I have no idea when it will be back!

album 04\17\2011 (37 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-04-17T22:11:00.001-07:00

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Ice Cream anyone?

2011-04-15T07:35:00.000-07:00

At 5:56 AM. Yes this morning at 5:56 I turn over to see Max eating ice cream in our bed. I will say it again. Max eating ice cream in the bed at 5:56 AM. He went downstairs all by himself and got ice cream out of the freezer and a spoon and brought it up to our bed and started eating it. I had to get my camera and take a picture. It was actually pretty funny. What would possess him to wake up this early and want ice cream. Love the funny things kids do!

The other pictures I just posted are a typical dinner at our house. Lots of laughs and fun and of course Mckenna eating everyone's leftovers. She out eats all of us!

2011-04-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

For the Love of Children

2011-04-10T22:15:00.000-07:00

This past week/weekend was so much fun. I am sitting here at 10pm just thinking how much fun my kids are. How addicted I am to my kiddos! We were at the zoo on Saturday and I mentioned that I think I would like another child. I got no response but I think he was in shock!. I will give him a couple of weeks to respond. I feel that is an appropriate amount of time for the male species!

So we went to the zoo and Chelsea (Justin's sister) went with us too. It was so cool to see how Max and Mckenna react to the animals and atmosphere compared to when they were a lot younger. I just love seeing the growth and new reactions. As they get older I think that having more kids is dream. I just love being with my kiddos and experiencing life with them. At the zoo Mckenna learned to say Moo, Max hopped around like one of the birds, I stood next to a spider that had nothing covering it and I about flipped out. (actually me and another woman did). It's so not cool to have a spider hanging in the open! Moving on, I think watching the gorillas was the highlight of the trip.

album 04\10\2011 (41 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-04-10T22:08:00.001-07:00

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2011-04-10T21:58:00.000-07:00

Animal Party and the Zoo!

2011-04-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

Motorcross Max

2011-04-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

album 04\06\2011 (13 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-04-06T21:56:00.001-07:00

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Ghostbusters Theme Song(With Me) For Ghostbusters Sanctum of Slime

2011-04-04T09:48:00.000-07:00

A week in the life of a crazy Brown/Greene family

2011-03-27T21:28:00.001-07:00

So this past week was action packed! "Oh yeah baby" as Max would say. We finally had a few days of nice weather. So when we see the sun, we jump in the soccer mom van and head to the park. However I need a heart defibrillator just to get me through the afternoon. Mckenna likes to walk off the toy platforms or run down a slide with no fear. I feel like Im in a live ping pong match going back and forth from all angles of the play area. Besides the park, I posted another cooking video. We attempted banana bread but in the end, it didn't turn out! Oh well. I love the laughs I get cooking with Max. To end the week we attended Max's last soccer practice. We skipped Mckenna's Little Gym morning so we could watch Max. I just love watching his little feet kick a ball half the size of him!

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album 03\27\2011 (21 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-03-27T21:05:00.001-07:00

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2011-03-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

Cool Documentary

2011-03-25T09:01:00.000-07:00

http://willapabaydocs.com/
Here is a link to a friend of mine Keith Cox who is working on a documentary about Willapa Bay and the oyster industry. I went to elementary school with him. Some of the people in the video I went to high school with. This is the lifestyle of some small towns in the northwest! Please check it out and watch the final product which will be finished soon!

album 03\20\2011 (39 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-03-20T23:17:00.001-07:00

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part 2

2011-03-15T21:55:00.001-07:00

Making rice krispie treats in a very messy way

2011-03-15T21:55:00.000-07:00

album 03\15\2011 (9 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-03-15T21:35:00.001-07:00

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2011-03-07T09:31:00.000-08:00

Life

2011-03-06T22:43:00.001-08:00

So a little over a week ago we made the trip to Washougal to visit my sister/BF Anne. Max and Mckenna got to visit the goats and horse. Then Max got to spend a couple hours playing with Mo. Let me remind you that he is 2 and she is 7. They played like they were both 10! It was so much fun watching them wrestle and chase each other. As for Mckenna, she was occupied by their ginormous playroom. Then at the end of the night, Anne and I got to go out and chill at great ol' Vancouver! Miss my Anne!

Then this past weekend we went to my sister Pam's to hang out. Mckenna enjoyed her cheetos and max played with the tupperware!. Whats new! LOL

album 03\06\2011 (12 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-03-06T22:41:00.001-08:00

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album 03\06\2011 (32 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-03-06T22:28:00.001-08:00

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feeding ducks

2011-02-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

Eventful Weekend

2011-02-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

So our weekend started out by hanging out with our friends Leesa and Joe on Friday. Max and Mckenna played with their two girls which are close in age. Izzy kept hugging Mckenna and Ellie played with Max like she was one of the guys. It was fun to watch them. Saturday morning Max had soccer practice and Sunday we went to the park. Max let the geese and ducks eat right out of his hand. I was surprised he would let them get that close. And finally the grand finale Sunday night around 6:30. Mckenna climbed into the downstairs bathroom sink and turned on the hot water. Skin immediately started peeling off. So we took her to urgent care and she has 2nd degree burns on her left foot. We have to clean and keep it bandaged for two weeks. She has some good medicine so she is comfortable and happy for the time being. Oh how I could protect the kids from every accident that could ever happen but I know that things will happen.

album 02\14\2011 (31 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-02-14T09:15:00.001-08:00

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album 02\10\2011 (22 photos), by jannelle brown

2011-02-10T21:29:00.001-08:00

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Eric the garbage man

2011-02-09T07:50:00.000-08:00

This morning we gave Eric his banana bread and picture that Max and I made. Eric was very appreciative. It's been about a 1 1/2 that we have been watching and waving to Eric every Wednesday.

Garbage Man

2011-02-08T21:15:00.000-08:00

We made a poster and some banana bread for Eric the garbage man. Every Wednesday at 7:30 am, Max knows to get up and go down stairs. We have been sitting at the window saying hi to him for a year 1/2 now. Eric has been so nice to us and loves seeing us at the window. He has brought Max toys, he honks the horn and puts on a show with the garbage collector. Max loves this. We are happy to have such a happy and fun garbage man!

First's

2011-02-08T20:54:00.000-08:00

Mckenna and Max had their first twinkie at Auntie Pam's. Of course they loved it. And the other pic is of Max in the back of the van while we go to Whidbey on the ferry.

Max thinking he is sneaky!

2011-02-07T22:01:00.000-08:00

Max pulled a chair over to the counter where candy was sitting. He thought he was being sneaky but unfortunatly he cant out sneak mamma! ha ha

My little rugrats

2011-02-07T21:41:00.000-08:00

For the time being, Mckenna has to have a hat and jacket on all day. She goes to the laundry door and makes her "gimme" grunt until I get her, her jacket and hat. As for Max, he cooks with me every night or day but on this night we made brownies with Nana.

Silly Kids

2011-01-24T20:35:00.000-08:00

Mckenna is such a sweetheart! She tries to do everything Max does. She got his tools and was playing with them, then sat next to him (naked) to watch TV. FYI she loves to be naked. If I need to get something done, I take her clothes off and run around naked and she is happy as a lark! It buys me about 20 min!!! The other pic is of Max holding a "good job" sign for counting to 13 on his own.

Max Counting

2011-01-19T10:51:00.000-08:00

Today Max counted to 10 all by himself. He is such a quick learner. Very proud of him!!

Max counting

2011-01-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

album 12\29\2010 (86 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-12-29T20:25:00.001-08:00

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album 12\16\2010 (52 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-12-16T09:04:00.001-08:00

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album 12\05\2010 (11 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-12-05T20:51:00.001-08:00

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album 11\16\2010 (10 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-17T17:06:00.001-08:00

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album 11\16\2010 (14 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-17T17:05:00.001-08:00

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album 11\16\2010 (15 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-17T17:04:00.001-08:00

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album 11\16\2010 (15 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-17T17:01:00.001-08:00

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album 11\09\2010 (31 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-09T19:57:00.001-08:00

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Happy Halloween

2010-11-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

This digital scrapbooking design made with Smilebox

album 11\01\2010 (21 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-01T11:04:00.001-07:00

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album 11\01\2010 (8 photos), by jannelle brown

2010-11-01T11:02:00.001-07:00

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max halloween

2010-11-01T10:19:00.000-07:00

Dad scaring Max

2010-11-01T10:18:00.001-07:00

Max a future pitcher?

2010-11-01T10:18:00.000-07:00