The Blake and Lisa Brown Family

Some stuff to sell. Want it?

2011-03-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

We are getting rid of a lot of our staging furniture that we used for the houses that we sold. We are looking to get rid of it all. I need to park in my garage :) So, contact me and let me know if you would like something. Purple leather sectional: 300.00 2 side tables by bed ( as seen by the bed) 25.00

14 sq feet of tile 10.00

Presidents Poem

2009-04-07T21:54:00.000-07:00

So, it is a sad day. A man who has meant a lot to me and my brothers and sisters passed away this week. Dr. B is what we called him. He was amazing. He was our 6th Grade teacher. He was more than a teacher he was our family friend. We played with his kids and we knew that he loved us also. He taught at West Elementary in St. George Utah. We were trying to remember a poem that he had us memorize. This is all I could come up with. I only remember the first 8 presidents. I found the rest on the internet and the last part is being pieced together by a classmate named Rachel Melville. Thanks Rachel.

George Washington, the choice of all
By John Adams was succeeded.
And then came Thomas Jefferson,
Who bought the land we needed.
Next Madison was called upon,
To keep our Nobleman.
And James Monroe then ushered in,
The Era of Good Feeling.
John Quincy Adams was the next,
And then came Andrew Jackson.
And after him Van Buren came,
And the Panics wild distraction.
Then Harrison for one month ruled,
And Taylor came in order,
And Polk and war with Mexico,
About a little border.
Then General Taylor was the choice,
But after one year only
Death called the hero to his rest
And left the chair to Fillmore.
Then Pierce and James Buchanan came
And the War closed thickly lowered.
And Lincoln was the chosen one,
The statesman for the hour.
Then after Lincoln's martyrdom,
Came Johnson of Tennessee.
And Grant a war time hero
The Silent Man was he.
Then R.B. Hayes was counted in, then
Garfield, second martyr,
Whose term was ended peaceably by
Chester Adams Arthur.
Next Cleveland came and Harrison,
then Cleveland came once more.
Then Roosevelt came to serve the state,
The people called him Teddy,
Then William .Howard Taft came on,
for duty ever ready.
Then Woodrow Wilson came to fill the
loftiest of stations.
He steered the Ship of State throughout
the World War of the Nations.
Next Harding ruled a few short
months, and Coolidge then succeeded,
Hoover served his country well
wherever he is needed.

31. Herbert Hoover
32. Franklin D. Roosevelt
33. Harry S Truman

34. Dwight D. Eisenhower
35. John F. Kennedy
36. Lyndon Johnson

37. Richard Nixon
38. Gerald Ford
Carter keeps peanuts in his jeans..Reagan he likes jellybeans!

Sweetheart dance

2009-02-15T08:11:00.000-08:00

Sofia and Chris went to the Sweetheart dance last night at Bonneville High school. I got a little bit of them getting ready to leave. Sofia looked amazingly beautiful. I am sure she took Chris' breath away.

Friday the "13th"

2009-02-13T06:44:00.000-08:00

Wow! It's really friday and supposedly the bad luck day. I don't think it will be bad luck. I don't believe in that. I am showing houses all day today. The people that I have been working with are pretty fun. They have a great sense of humor and I am excited to get to work with them again today. It's Valentines weekend and I just got a call last night for a last minute person to rent the cabin. I think it would be fun to go and play up in Island Park this weekend. Hopefully these people will want to.

Abbi is writing a book report, Lauren is going to a birthday party and Berg, well he's berg.

TTFN (Ta Ta for now!)

blazey day

2009-02-11T11:23:00.000-08:00

So far today I have cleaned my house. It has needed it soooo bad. I am so grateful that I have good friends. My friend Darla came and helped me clean it. I am so grateful to her for her help. I am so disgusted by the way I have let it go. It looks tons better and even though it is still not done. It is a great start and the kids, although will not be happy, will have to help with the rest (the downstairs). Anyway, back to work.

We are having a great snow storm today. It just keeps comming down. Even though it would be nice to have it all gone, the new stuff makes it possible for us to continue sleeding at the Ucon pit with the kids. It also covers up the dirty looking snow and makes it so things don't look so depressing outside.

My friend Darla was telling me about a conversation she had with someone about canning. We are really excited about the prospect of doing our gardens and canning this year. This lady was saying that she puts herself on a canning schedule all year and that she does the winter stuff in the winter and summer stuff etc. So, she asked what winter stuff was and it was a huge eye opener for me and a great idea! Chili in the winter, soups, potatos. Why didn't I think of that? This lady was brilliant.

O.k. back to work. Not the house but my other job!

25 Random Things about me

2009-02-09T10:13:00.001-08:00

This was a challenge given to me on Facebook. So, I thought I would post it here also.

1. I am a right now person
2. I love computers
3. I like to cook but don’t like to think it up or clean it up
4. I have had 3 children all C-Sections
5. I have had a hysterectomy and I recommend it! (TMI I know)
6. I built my own house and love it.
7. I am the oldest of 7 children
8. I have the oldest Grandchild
9. I have the first grandson
10. I love the distinct different seasons
11. I like diversity- as long as it’s going my way
12. I got married when I was 20 and have been married for 15 years
13. I don’t like to watch commercials so I DVR everything, or wait to watch until the commercials have passed.
14. I am only 11 months older than my next oldest sibling
15. I love to decorate
16. I love to vacation and would love to do it all the time.
17. My heart is with my Husband and Kids
18. I appreciate my parents and my husband’s parents. They are such a great help to me and to my family
19. I love feeling inspired by my siblings. They are amazing people and I am in constant awe of their talents and what they are able to accomplish
20. I still admire the McCowan family. Especially Holly. She was our babysitter growing up and I have fond memories of her and her husband.
21. Dr. B is still my favorite teacher in the whole wide world.
22. I want to someday be on the National Realtors board and help make laws for the association.
23. I love being the best at everything I do.
24. I am proud of the accomplishments that we have so far in my life and hope to continue amazing myself
25. Last but not least I am a wife and a mother. Probably my greatest accomplishment thus far.

Weekend Sledding with friends

2009-02-09T08:21:00.000-08:00

Last weekend we were invited to go sledding with some friends. We had a blast. Below is the video that we took from our fun experience. We also went this weekend. The snow was a little icy, but that just meant we went down faster. The kids had fun and so did us (the parents) Below is the video of our experience.

Lauren makes her kip

2009-02-05T06:58:00.000-08:00

So, the biggest thing with Lauren and being a level 5 gymnast is she has been struggling to do her kip on the uneven bars. She was challenged to get it done. Well, yesterday I saw it happen. I am so proud of her. She has finally made her kip!!!! I am constantly amazed at the things my kids can accomplish when they put their mind to it.

So, on Friday I have set up a realtor appreciation party for all the realtors in our community. I am nervous and excited to see how many people show up if any do. The fear is they won't show. So, out of 400 realtors, I am expecting about 20 will show. I hope it is fun.

Blake has refinished a coffee table for the YMCA fundraiser event this Satuday. They are having a semi-formal dinner and auction that night. Some friends of ours bought a table and invited us to be with them. It should be fun to meet and greet new people.

With the economy being as crazy as it has been, I am just grateful to have my family and now that no matter what we will always have each other.

2009-02-03T09:52:00.001-08:00

Our Family

2009-02-03T09:38:00.001-08:00

So, here is my family. We have had a great Christmas, New Years, Berg's Baptism, and it's hard to think we are already to Valentines day. Or as one of my friends would call it, Single Awareness Day.

Berg is funny, he always has a joke, Abbi is quiet and serious and loves to cheer for school, Lauren is still doing gymnastics. She is a level 5 gymnast. Blake is still enhancing his life fixing people's furniture, and I am living my lifelong dream of selling Real Estate.

Things are good. Our family is happy. This year we have an exchange student. We decided to copy the Doug Eddie family. She is sweet and kind and fits in perfectly with our family.

I had a hysterectomy this year (best thing I have done since age 14) and to have this extra child in my home has been a blessing. She is so much like my kids in so many ways. My kids love her. She is from Portugal.

Berg is taking portuguese lessons now and hopes to go and visit Sofia's brother and family. He has taken a liking to them.

Thanksgiving 2008

2008-12-02T08:36:00.000-08:00

We went to the Cabin with some of our friends. We also took our exchange student Sofia to the cabin for her first Thanksgiving in the United States. We had a great time. She mostly filmed the pictures and video. So, the video is through her eyes.

Halloween 2008

2008-12-02T08:34:00.000-08:00

This video of the Berg Show was taken on Halloween. It shows our dog Bodhi as the star. I hope you enjoy it. We think it might be our best berg show yet.

The Berg Show Episode 5

2008-08-17T13:49:00.000-07:00

This episode hangs on the back of episode 4 We were at Island Park with the Black and Brown families having a good time. This time a mosquito gets involved.

The Weekend according to Lisa

2008-07-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

So, everyone already understands that I don't put in messages but just videos. It's really quite fun. However, last weekend we went to the cabin with our kids, grandpa and grandma brown and the Black family minus their dad who is working. Anyway, Berg and Emily made some new episodes of the Berg show. This one is great! I hope you enjoy it.

Love,

Lisa

New Video

2008-06-21T23:40:00.000-07:00

The cousins made a video. I cut it up and put it together. They play guitar hero and this is one of the songs on the game. It is really fun. Except for the fact if Blake sees that they were all standing on the couch then we all know that someone will die!!!

The Berg Show episode 3

2008-06-21T13:03:00.000-07:00

O.k. it's finally done for all to see. The Berg show episode 3! Lauren and Berg have fun making these videos. For me its fun to put them together add in my 2 Cents and then share them. Enjoy!

Looking for my E-stalker

2008-06-02T08:39:00.000-07:00

So, last night I was informed that I had an e-stalker. I don't post very often so I feel like my e-stalker is probably no very entertained. So, today I am posting just for the mystery e-stalker. I hope you contact me ASAP. You know I know you are out their.

Here is a video of our trip to Island Park with our family last year! The Brown Family. I figured that I shouldn't do it, but now that I know that I have an e-stalker I find it necessary! Love ya E- Stalker. Hope to hear from you soon!

The Berg Show episode 2

2008-05-03T15:25:00.000-07:00

So I haven't blogged in a while!

2008-03-19T08:34:00.000-07:00

I have been accused of not taking care of my blog. So, I am posting a little preview of what Me, Berg and Lauren have been working on. It was fun and not quite done yet. But let me know what you think. I think they are star material!

Abbi's Championship swim meet

2008-02-10T06:57:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was the final day for swimming. Abbi comopeted. She loved swimmnig. It started at 7 a.m. and lasted until almost noon. We however, almost missed the whole meet. We sleept in! I know bad. but we got their and that is what counts. The coach probably thinks that we were snowed in but we didn't tell him otherwise and he didn't ask. The weather was terrible and I did wonder if we were going to be able to get anywhere. Anyway here is the video of her at her last swim meet for 2008 jr. high swimming

Boise Gem State Invitational

2008-02-05T06:54:00.000-08:00

This weekend we went to Boise. Just me and my girls! Lauren Competed and Got 6th Place over all. Here is the video clip

I did it!

2008-01-16T06:17:00.000-08:00

I finally did it. I went to the gym. With some help from some friends and some encouragement from friends I found the get up and go to get their and get it done. I was able to do 1.36 miles for 25 min. and then did some weights. I did good. The weights were really hard. Was doing week 1 on the treadmill. I also had some encouragement from a client yesterday. Thank you! I really appreciate the vote of confidence and support that I feel from my friends and famiy.

I am headed off to Helena Montanta Friday with my daughter Lauren for another gymnastics competition. She loves this stuff and I am very proud of her. Abbi has a swim meet which she loves and so we won't be going as a family this weekend. My mom is comming up and she is getting us a great rate on our hotel. A senior discount! Yeah for the older generation. I remember when I was a senior in high school and I would show places my ID so that I could get a "senior" discount. Of course they never actually gave me one but I always gave myself props for the effort.

I also use to call Albertson's grocery store and ask when my dividend check was comming. I felt like if they wer going to sing Albertson's it's your store all the time then I should benefit from the profits. Never saw any of that also-- and they don't sing the song anymore. I am sure it isn't from me.

Just another Wednesday

2008-01-02T20:44:00.000-08:00

Today was good. I am not totally sure yet what I am suppose to write here. Well, I guess I could say I stayed off sugar today. It was very hard, but I did it! Especially when I drove by those convenient stores. I am very bloated though today. I hope it will be gone by tommorrow. I have made some jewlery. My sister in law shaunna turned me on to it. So far every necklace and bracelet that I have made has fallen apart. Yikes!

Anyway, I think I got it figured out. I love to make the earrings. They are the funnest and they don't fall apart, yet... Anyway, I also decided with the jewlery that the scrapalicious people probably like to make the charms. So, this weekend I am bringing my stuff to do some charms.

Lauren is doing a gymnastics competition. She is pretty good. I hope she does well this weekend. I am enclosing a video of her doing her floor routine. I am very proud of her. She dedicates a lot of time to this sport and tries really hard to do her best. I am going to the competition in Twin Falls this weekend. We are going with My friend Darla and are staying at her sisters house. I am so grateful that she was willing to open her house to us. This will be her first official tournament. The first one we didn't goto because of a bad sprain she got the night before we were to goto Boise. She was really sad about that. So this weekend is her turn to shine. Below is a video of her doing a mock tournament with her team. She is doing her floor routine. In her division they give you the music and the steps to do. She really enjoys being on the team and loves to go. She puts in a lot of time in it.

Christmas Day 2007

2008-01-01T10:33:00.000-08:00

Here is the video of the kids and grandpa talking about being excited about christmas!

The Quilt Grandma Gallian made for Berg for his room. He likes american flags. In fact when he was little he called them Miracle flags.

Abbi is the red head and my oldest. The kids got a Wii for christmas

The next video is of Berg giving his grandpa Galllian a Broom for christmas. We found it at TJ maxx and he thought his grandpa would love it. Since my dad does not clean I figured it would be a perfect gift. I figured every time he looked at it, it would remind him of us. So, we got it. My dad was excited below is the video

Last Night was fun!

2008-01-01T10:10:00.000-08:00

Enclosed is a video of our Friend Ed at Albertson's grocery store. I decided to do a candid on him and this is what happened.

Enjoy!

Happy New Year! Original Huh

2008-01-01T09:11:00.000-08:00

Today I am committing to start taking care of myself and my body. I know it is hard. I am committing to have good food even at restaurants. I hope that my friends will help me to achieve this goal. I want to get to the next 5 K that I find. I want to be more organized with my food! I can do this. I want to do this. I want to look like those girls on Biggest loser that went from large to small in only a small time. I realize that will take a big commitment on my part. I will do it for 08!