Photography.

So... I had my first 'photoshoot' on thursday night. I took Alexa's birthday pictures. I think they turned out pretty good! I definately need more practice, but thats what this is all about right now! Alexa was very restless, and moving everywhere!

I have a little album where you can check on what I am up to... www.rosiebrown.photosite.com

I have more 'jobs' lined up... Engagement pictures, wedding preperation pictures, some head shots for Bree, possibly some senior pictures and possibly a family shoot!

I am very excited. I just need to remember that I can't expect myself to have these immaculate amazing pictures right away, and I am in a phrase now where I am learning!

Swimming, Emarie and Rock Concerts.

On friday night, Josh MC'ed for Stem the Tide at 1st Baptist Benbrook. It was Esther's first 'concert'

She loved it!!! She just wanted to be right at the very front with all the moshing teenagers! She danced and yelled and stamped her feet, she had a blast! I am very exciting that Esther is a rock n' roll chick!!!

Esther also has a new friend, Emarie. They are such a match - both curly haired red heads with LOTS of personallity and too much energy. They were chasing each other around and making each other laugh so hard.

Today we went swimming with Leah,Timothy, Heather, Emarie and Jessica. Emarie and Esther were laughing hysterically as they splashed water at each other.

Esther also loved dipping her face into the water! We were in the pool for about an hour and a half. Esther just wanted to swim swim swim! She's a little water baby!

There is so much pleasure in seeing her little face light up and learning the things that she enjoys.

Tonight we went over to Scott and Leahs to celebrate Scotts birthday. We had a fabulous time... and of course Emarie and Esther had a great time playing with each other too.

We are so blessed to have so many lovely friends and good times!

Garage Sales

Seriosuly, these are the way to go. You can find the coolest things for such great prices. We are very blessed to have Jen and Brandon as neighbours - and they know the neighbourhoods to go to!

Here's what I got today for $20!

A Queen Sized Comforted - Never used.
8 Flash card sets inc. Alpahbet, numbers, birds, insects etc etc.
Greetings cards.
Homeschooling work books for pre-k
Childrens book labels.
A beanie baby bear with tags!
Baby girls clothes still with tags
Brand new photo album
Brand new scrapbooking kit
Make a plate kit.

Its the ultimate way to get that shopping urge filled for just a small cost!

The never ending stomach virus.

So, today, other than feeling very tired, I am feeling much better. Today marks the end of a week long stomach bug. I have never had one last so long before! This seems to be something that through people, has made its way from Mexico to me!

I haven't been able to keep much food in myself, this week so I am feeling very weak!

Just be praying that Josh doesn't get it!!!!

Some recent pictures of Esther

After the last post, I figure you are all wanting to see some recent pictures of our adorable daughter. So here you are!

13 months.

Next week, Esther will be 13 months, I realised now that she is like a real miniature person. She has her own very distinct personality! Well, she always has done, but its just so cool getting to learn more about her each day and watching her personality develop.

She has quite a large vocabulary now, for a 1 year old at least!!! I'll list as many as I can think of...

Dadda - Daddy, or any other male persons, but particuly Josh
That - Me, or something else that she wants
Meee - Milk, She want's to nurse
Ba - Ball
Ba-nan-nan-a - banana or other food
Koo-ki - Cookie
Ba-ba - could be bunny or baby depending on the context
Uh-oh - self explanatory!
Mmmmmm - hinting that she want's my food
whoa! - something exciting that she wants to explore more
bu-k - Book
Gat - Cat
'Mow' - 'ow' is pronounced as in 'now' - meow, often interchangable with Gat
de dun - All done
yeah! - display of excitement when everyone cheers because she does something good.
Gees - Shoes????? But, I know more that one baby that makes this little error, so I am wondering if she 'sh' sound is too hard and 'g' is the result???

She seems to add a new word every week! She seems to understand alot more than she can say, for example she understand 'outside' 'nightnight time' 'bath time' etc but doesn't say it.

The end of the semester...

In in all, this has been a tough semester. Josh has had a heavy work load and has spent most his evenings at the library and all saturday. When he was at home, he was mostly reading for class. When he wasn't working at all, we were both usually away that he really should be!

I have been quite lonely at home alot of the time, it seemed like thats all I ever did. Stay at home alone with Esther all day, rarely leaving the house other than to get groceries or go to the bank. Oh and housework.

One thing that really helped was having our weekly date night, every thrusday night Esther would go and visit with Pammy & Poppy while Josh and I had some time just to do soemthing nice and talk. Mostly we made it a rule not to talk about money, jobs, etc and try and focus on just having a good time. I must say, it was my favorite night of the week.

I realised today that we are going to be here at least another 2 years, since Josh hasnt started his 4 semesters of greek yet!!!

I am definately happy to have my husband back for a few motnhs until it all starts again!!!!

The end of a semester is always exciting, but its bitter-sweet too. With each completed semester, more friends leave. Its exciting that God is sending them forth into the missions field to do his work. So its sad that we'll see them less, but exciting what God has in store.

Faith and Sakal leave in afew weeks, and Catherine and Patrick left back in february. We'll have new neighbours, but we will really miss them!

I am really hoping to get to take some sort of vacation this year. We'd really like to try and go to North Carolina or just go camping somewhere! We'll have to see!

Hello there!

Hi, Josh and I have decided that it would be great to have a place where people could just stop by and find out the latest news in our lifes and also for prayer support!

We will try and update as frequently as possible, hopefully at least once a week!