As I prepared to send out Christmas cards this year, I thought long and hard about the letter I would send with them. What would I write, how would I say it? I tried several times, but nothing sounded right. I finally decided not to do it. I can't write the usual family update this year. Instead, I put our blog link on our card, so that those who want to can read all about our family this year. I don't mean that to sound ungrateful, we have been watched over and have been truly blessed this year, far too much to express in one single letter. Here is a short review, with links to blog posts about some of them. McKinley turned 8, and chose to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints just a couple of weeks ago {link here}. We are so proud of her. She also began playing soccer this year, as well as piano, and drama classes. She is in 2nd grade, and her teacher just raves about her, she excels in every area in school, especially reading (a girl after my own heart :). Mason turned 6, started playing tee-ball and soccer, as well as taking karate, and began Kindergarten this fall. He is loving school, loves playing with his friends, and is growing too fast. Maylee turned 2, and is a little fireball (she has a bit of her dad in her :). I don't know what I would do without her cute little voice making sassy remarks about EVERY thing I do. On April 1st we welcomed our 4th little one into the world. We named him Miles Frank Brown. We were blessed to be his earthly parents for only a few hours before he returned to the loving arms of his heavenly father {link to Miles' Story here}. We are so grateful for the short time that we had with him, and we look forward to the day that we can hold him in our arms forever. We are so grateful at this time of year for our children, every one of them, on earth and in heaven. We are grateful for our families, those who we spend the holidays with, those who live far away and celebrate with us in spirit, and those who watch over us from heaven. We are grateful for our friends and neighbors who have loved, supported, served, and blessed our family. We are especially grateful for our Savior, for his sacrifice, and for the promise of a forever family {to read about our family pictures this year click HERE}. We hope that you have a wonderful holiday season, we love you all!
Love, the Brown Family
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