Gratitudes from Ryan and Jenn

We have much to be thankful for this year, as every year.  I'll share just a few of the many things we are thankful for.
1.  We are thankful for family.  Ryan and I love spending time with our own children.  But we are also really enjoying living closer to family and getting to know the nieces and nephews more.

 The first two shots at Lydia's 11.11.11 B-day party

A little "hike/walk" we went on at the beginning of fall

2.  We are thankful for a warm house to live in, good food to eat and lots of space to run around and play in.

 Sarah enjoying the first snow of the season

 Making applesauce

Matthias driving is RC monster truck around and around and around the kitchen floor

3.  We are thankful for the opportunities our children have to grow their talents.  Rebekah just finished spending the last 4 Saturdays in SLC at the RDT dance studios participating in a workshop.  At the end of the workshop she and the other workshop participants got to perform with Reperatory Dance Theater (RDT) at their performance this past weekend.  Here's a photo after the performance.

4.  Lastly we are thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ, the plan of salvation and for the blessings of having a temple near by, a living prophet and the freedom to worship the way do.  

We hope you are all well! Life is good for us.  We have our own little struggles but that's a part of life and we are just grateful we don't have to go through them alone.  We love you and miss many of you who are far away.  Our kids ask often when they get to see their cousins and grandma and grandpa (Meg, Ali, Kenna, Jack etc. .), so we know they miss everyone too.  Hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving!

Love Ryan and Jenn

We are thankful

The Browns have alot to be thankful this year. First of all Jordans job. Jordan is doing really well here in Arizona and we are so thankful for that. We are thankful for the people we have met and the help they have given us. We are grateful that mom and dad and Isaac are serving for the church, we know we are blessed for that.
We are grateful for family, and glad we are here next to the Ketchers. We know that Heavenly Father has been mindful of us. Jordan and I are excepcially grateful for our kids. This move has brought us closer together and its been really fun to be so close with our kids. We love them so much
Happy Thanksgiving The Browns

Hey family, we are so sorry that we haven't contributed to the family blog until now. Life has been a bit crazy, to say the least! But we are so happy to hear about everyone and see pictures from those who are living away.

We are closing on our loan for our home this week and should be able to start living there soon! We have decided to move everything in and get it all set up before we start living there. That way it won't be so chaotic and we can move into a house that is ready to be lived in.

It has been great living up at Mom and Dad Pitt's home in the basement. We feel so lucky to have this as an option. It is so fun to live in the same house as the Ryan and Jenn family--they are the best room mates ever!

Besides finishing our house, life is going great. The kids are loving their new school and ward and friends. The adjustment hasn't been too bad and we are all looking forward to the holidays. Kate will be getting baptized the first Saturday of December, so put it on your calendars and we'll let you know the time. She is so excited for this important day and I am so sad that my babies are growing up!

Well, we hope that everyone is doing ok and can't wait to see people over the holidays. Pictures to come soon!

Love, Jenny and Jason

November already

Is it just me or is it crazy that its already November. With our 70 degree weather Im still thinking September I guess. So anyway, life is good here in AZ. Job still going good, kids are liking school and Im loving the weather. I threw another Halloween Party this year. For the kids this time. We had fun though as you can see it was mostly my family and the Ketchers but we had fun. We are grateful for the Ketchers being here my kids would go crazy without cousins. They talk about Kennahdy, and Tess and Sarah and Elizabeth all the time. Jordan took the older kids to the zoo last week and jack and meg got to ride a camel, they thought they were pretty cool. We also just had our first trunk or treat which the kids also loved. What a great idea. Last sunday was the primary program. thankfully it all went well our presidency pulled it off somehow.
We want to thank Mary for the package the kids loved it. We are hoping to get Hyrum and Jenna here for Thanksgiving. Love you all enjoy the pics The Browns