The Brower Bunch

Monday morning, we went to the San Diego Zoo.  As parents of young children, we were questioning whether or not we really wanted to use one of our vacation days on going to a zoo.  We didn't have the kids with us, so we didn't know if we would really enjoy ourselves.  Well, we did.  I loved that zoo.  We had heard numerous times how it was one of the best zoos in the world, so we just couldn't miss it.  It was huge, and we were able to get very close to a lot of animals.  It was great.  We took tons of pictures, so I won't comment on each photo. When we first got to the zoo, we figured that we had to go to the Panda exhibit first.  We had heard that it was sometimes a 45 minute wait, so we raced to get there.  When we saw these old ladies, we made a joke that they were walking faster than we were and that they were going to beat us to the panda!  It was funny...but maybe you just had to be there. The Panda Exhibit We really we...

Obviously I am having trouble getting our California trip on here.  For that reason,  I have to interject with other posts.  I took this picture a week and a half ago, and if I don't get it on here soon, I will be even bigger!  So, here is me at 22 weeks.  I am now almost 24 weeks.  Pretty much the same size though.  Baby boy is moving lots more and I love feeling him.  It never gets old...it doesn't matter that this is my 4th.  I LOVE it!!!   We are getting so excited for him to come.  We still have a while to go, but we have so many things coming up the next few months that I know that it is going to just FLY by!  He will be here before we know it.  I can't wait to see the kids with him.  They are both VERY much in love with any babies that they see.  It will be fun to see them with "their" baby.   I held a 2 month old baby the other day and couldn't believe how small he was.  I am so used ...

Newport Beach & Drive to San Diego On Sunday May 16th, we decided to go to Newport Beach to relax before our drive to San Diego. Almost the whole time we were in California, we didn't see much sun.  So, we went to Target and got a blanket, and pillow for the beach.  It was so nice and relaxing to lay down on the beach and take a nap.  It was pretty cold though.  We enjoyed our time there, but we didn't stay long because we still needed to drive down to San Diego. Jerrod taking a nap on the beach.  Nothing like falling asleep next to the ocean waves. After our nap, we decided to walk around for a bit.  When we were walking around, we walked past a club where there was a woman, who had tattoos, piercings, and crazy clothes on, handing out flyers.  As we passed her, she said, "Well, aren't you two just the Country Club Cuties!"  We just smiled and looked down and realized that we probably did look like we belonged in a country club.  I...

Today I fell in love again...with this perfect, tiny, baby inside of me.  I don't even KNOW him yet, but I do know that he is ours and that I love him.   That's right...he is a BOY! Once again I was reminded of how much my Heavenly Father does know  and love me.   I have been having such an emotional past few weeks.  I have been completely overwhelmed by the thought of having 3 children, and more specifically being scared about having another crazy, energetic boy.  I kept thinking and asking,   How on Earth am I going to handle it?  How on Earth am I going to raise righteous children unto the Lord?  How am I not going to go crazy doing it all? I even cried about it on Saturday, and then again on Sunday...and we still have 20 whole weeks to go! (I blame it fully on the pregnancy hormones!)   And, then today, as I laid there and watched the screen as my energetic, beautiful baby boy inside of me was bouncing, kicking and moving a...

Please excuse this "California Love" interruption for something that Kennedi said that I don't want to forget.  I promise the California trip will continue. Over the past two weeks, I have been taking Kennedi to a Family Circuit class at the YMCA.  I love it because it is something that just we do together.  Kennedi and Me.  Jerrod is doing his own work out and Kaden is in the nursery (he is still too young for the class).  Kennedi LOVES this class.  She calls is "Working-cising".  She is actually seems pretty athletic and really enjoys every part about it.   She was busy doing some abs with a pilates ball and turned to me and said,  "MOM, I'M A ROCKSTAR!!"  I couldn't help but just laugh and say, "Yes, you are honey!  You are a Rockstar!"

On Saturday, May 15th, we attended the MOST beautiful wedding that I have ever been to.  It was a full day of celebration and a night of so much fun. We first started out the day at the Los Angeles Temple.  The weather was amazing.  The Temple was beautiful and I couldn't wait for the Sealing.  I am so thankful that I was able to be in there with Kristin and Brigham and lots of friends.  We all had a hard time keeping control of our tears all in between the funny things that the Sealer would bring in with his sense of humor.  It really made me love and appreciate my Eternal Marriage so much more.  I loved being reminded of those things that we had been promised when Jerrod and I got married.  I held Jerrod's hand a little tighter as I quietly thanked my Heavenly Father for giving me such an amazing, worthy man who was able to take me to the Temple.  It was a wonderful experience. This was a very cool tree that was on the temple gr...