NEW BLOG

Hello to all our pals and family! I just wanted to let you all know that we have a new blog.

blurbsfromthebrowns.blogspot.com

Since getting married, moving to Hawaii and starting in on all of our adventures here, I thought this was a perfect time to start over! I should have some stuff up soon.

now if can just figure out how to blog from my iPhone.....

He's back!

Aiden is back! He had been with his dad the last 3 weeks, and he came home to me last night. I can't believe the relief that washes over me when I get that lil' guy back in my arms! He had a little bit of an issue on the way home. He just seemed overwhelmed and his bottom lip poked out and started to quiver. I had Taylor with me, and she held his hand the whole way home. That definitely made him feel better. Thanks Aunt Tay Tay!

So I got him home and in the tub and ready for bed. He just clung to me the whole night. I let him fall asleep in my bed since I just missed the CRUD out of him. But had to move him to his crib in the night because he's WILD!

We went with Janette's family to Eggworks for breakfast and played at Desert Breeze park before our matinee showing of Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Aiden kept saying, "aww those puppies are sooooo Cuuute!" The people sitting by us would occassionally giggle. He hasn't mastered the "you have to stay quiet" in a movie theater, but he can woof down some popcorn! Good gracious!

Hope you enjoy the pics from today. Aiden is sure getting big! I can't believe how much they can change in just 3 weeks. He's such a loving and friendly guy, it truly is a blessing to have him. :)

Google Yourself!

Google image yourself and post the first thing that comes up!



First Name:


Lauren

Middle Name:


Nicole


Last Name:

Beck


Age:

25


Childhood Celeb Crush:

Leo DiCaprio

First Job:

Farm Basket!!


Where I grew Up:

Las Vegas


Where I wanna go someday:

Greece


Somewhere I went today:

Patti's Closet

What's for dinner tonite?

Spaghetti

Fav Color:

Red

College Major:

Started out in Dental Hygiene


Fav Vacation Spot:

Hawaii ;)


Fav Food:

Mexican

Fav Treat:

Hot Fudge Sundae

Got Big Beats?

I hate to brag (not really), but I have the coolest family EVER!! My cousin Jeff...aka Smooth J, and Grammar G make up the legendary Big Beat Battalion, and they opened for Shiny Toy Guns at the Rio last Thursday night. I rounded up Janette and Taylor, and we headed down to watch the duo (with DJ Cherrybomb) serve up a whopping dose of lyrical genius. I have never doubted Jeff's abilities as a dope emcee, but holy tacos!! I was absolutely blown away! I was dancing like an obsessed groupie (not a big surprise) and would have totally got on stage if it wasn't for the 4 feet deep shrubs all the way around it. They were wildly entertaining, and I can officially say "I'm with the band!" ok not really, but they were great, and I heard lots of people talking about how well the performance was. I was sooo proud! Big props and much respect for the BBB. Check out their myspace, or their website at www.bigbeatbattalion.com. Word.

My hair be bangin'

Ooooooook. So I have been bored with my blondness the last few weeks, and I decided to cut some bangs. Yikes! Still trying to get used to em...just cut em this morning. Ashlee did a great job as usual. I just don't know how I feel about em yet. The last time I had bangs was probably 1990....the "claw" as some might say ;) I remember taking the curling iron and teasing the CRUD out of em and using a grip of hairspray! This time around, we will keep the "claw-ness" to a minimum. Whuddya think?

My Mommy is Married!!

She did it! After 8 years of being single, my mom was able to get re-married! The big day was 8-8-08, and it was a FANTASTIC evening. Mom married Gary Kestler, who is the dad of Kevin and Kurtis. I sang in "Blue Ice" in Jr. High with Kevin. My brother Jordan lives with Kurtis, they've been BFF for a long time, so it's kinda funny how everything worked out. They met in a post office 2 years ago when Gary was picking up the keys to the house he re-bought. It's the house that he had with his first wife, Kathy, who passed from breast cancer about 10 years ago. My mom recognized him, and said something like, "Hey you're Kurtis and Kevin's dad, I'm Jordan Hutchison's mom." He got her digits (pimp) and the rest is history! I couldn't be happier for her. You can see a difference in her, she's found her perfect mate. Congrats Deena and Gary!

Bryce Canyon

Jeez...I need to get with it and post more! There's been a lot happening 'round here, and if I don't hurry, I'm going to forget it all! The first weekend of August, we went up to Bryce Canyon for a birthday. I can't believe that I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and I had never been to Bryce. Weird?! Anyway, I really enjoyed it. It was breathtaking! We went on a tour of the park, and Aiden LOVED the bus! He's rather fond of the bus driver too :)


It was about a 3-4 hour tour, and it was great! I feel like a learned a lot about the area. My favorite is the "Hoodoos." I thought it was a joke at first, but the rocks that looked all stacked up skinny like they could fall over at any moment, they are really called Hoodoos! Kinda funny. It sounds like that's what I would call someone who was acting like a dork, "You freakin Hoodoo!!" Ha! But seriously, if you have a chance to visit Bryce Canyon, do it. It's worth it :)