Da Browns

Da Browns

Welcome to the jungle!

Our jungle has a mighty lion king, Jared; his sultry lioness, Tamany; three crazy monkeys, Landon, Tyler, and Ethan; and a beautiful gazelle, Isabel. It also has a beast, Phoebe, our mastiff.

Life in our jungle is much like other jungles: a constant searching for food. It consists of finding the food, killing it, bringing it home, preparing it, eating it, cleaning it up, and trying to share with others what we found.

This blog is to share the highlights of what happens in our jungle during that process.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Mystery Anniversary Vacation

Feb. 19th, 2009 will mark mine and Jared's TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY! This seems so monumental to me---a whole decade. Sure, it is not our 25th, or 50th, or eternity for that matter, but it feels like an important step towards those milestones.

To celebrate we are going to take a trip--together--alone. This will be the first time we have ever been alone for more than a few hours since we had an overnight stay in Park City when Landon was little.

My oh-so-romantic husband has planned a trip, but isn't telling me where we are going! I won't know 'til the airport. The only thing that I know is that I haven't heard of the place, I need to renew my passport, possible snorkeling and/or scuba diving, and that it has something to do with corn! Corn?! He said that that hint was meant to confuse, not clarify. Trust me, I am confused!

So, here is my question: Where do you think this mysterious place could be? I am going to do a game. Whoever chooses the closest location I will send you a postcard--and maybe a rock. :)

7 comments:

  1. Yes! I'm the first to wager a guess. Mine guess is so obvious, it can't possibly be the right one, but here goes...

    Canned Corn = Cancun

    Have a great time!

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  2. I remember the trip you took when Landon was little and he wasn't so happy about it! Time goes so quickly...

    My guess is it is a place where the local language is not english. (How's that for a guess!)

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  3. Oh, that is my dream! I need Jer to get on here and read this! Who is keeping your kids? Want to bring them here?

    I am so good at geography, that if you have never heard of it then I know I will never guess it right. (Can I have a postcard anyway?) I am so excited for you!

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  4. Well, the corn only tells me that you're coming to see me here in Dubai!! :-(

    Have a great time and Happy Anniversary!!

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  5. Okay, my friends and I TOTALY have it figured out, but now you won't let me guess, so you have to call me from the airport and so I can see if I'm right. I will be expecting my postcard...with a postmark OTHER then Houston, TX! :) (And you can just bring my rock next time I see you.)

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  6. 10 years. One whole decade. That is amazing. Good job. Have fun on your anniversary trip. I have no idea (corn?) but I would guess it is a small island if you are not supposed to have heard of it. Trinidad and Tobago?

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  7. 10 years! That is like 50 in hollywood years. Good job. I have no idea where you are going but it sounds like fun. I suck at getting surprised, though. I almost always know the surprise before the delivery.

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Post surgery/grateful kids

Phoebe's stitches

new stove

new water heater

Mom, she loves us

Mom, she loves us
Tyler's pic of Gramie

Mom, she love us

While at dinner with Gramie, I asked where she was. The boys said she was standing in line waiting to get them their pizza from the buffet line. I said, "What!" Tyler looked at me and emphatically announced, "Mom, she loves us!"

My Guitar Heroes

My Guitar Heroes
Jared and Landon practicing

kiddies at the park

bed of mulch

monkey bars backwards

"Hulk" at the park


Belle and Babe

Bella and her "buh"

I Am a Child of God

I Am a Child of God

2008 in review

2008 in review
Landon's baptism

Gramie and Grandpa came to visit

Best buddies

the nappers awoke (after family pics)

Extended Stay (Feb 2008)

Extended Stay (Feb 2008)
I got sick---Gramie stayed

A Bit Too Much Fun With Slime

Houston Rodeo

Houston Rodeo

Easter

Easter

First Easter Dress

Grandma Lowry Came to Visit (April 2008)

Grandma Lowry Came to Visit (April 2008)


#41 Presidential Library

T-Ball

T-Ball
Da Boys

A Love Affair

A Love Affair

Beautiful Belle

Poisonous Snake (copperhead)

Poisonous Snake (copperhead)
Annie Oakley got her snake (with a shovel)

Overnight Campout (May 2008)

Overnight Campout (May 2008)
Lake Livingston

horseback riding at Lake Livingston


HUGE Frog

HUGE Frog

the frog we caught in our neighborhood

Farewell to the Broadbents

Farewell to the Broadbents

Tyler and Jeffrey saying goodbye

Tamany and Sheralie

Jared's B-day

Jared's B-day

Trip to St. Louey

Trip to St. Louey
Jesse James Wax Museum

driving 15 hours with the dog

road trip to with 9 kids under 9

all the cousins

Inside The Arch

Independence, MO

Independence, MO
where Tyler felt the Spirit

Liberty Jail

Liberty Jail


Far West Temple Site

Far West Temple Site

Adam ondi Ahman

Adam ondi Ahman

Ethan's birthday (July 2008)

Ethan's birthday (July 2008)
He was in heaven

Isabel's 1st birthday

Isabel's 1st birthday
hosted by Mr. John and Ms. Shey

princess dress from Grandma Lowry

Mr. John with Belle-Belle

Dinner with Elin (Aug 2008)

Dinner with Elin (Aug 2008)
Fancy French Food

First Day of School

First Day of School
Very Happy Day (for all of us)

Playing at the Pier

Playing at the Pier

Ethan

mom and daughter

Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike
retreat to Birmingham with the Oborns

Sharlene and Isabel

Phoebe and Joey (Oborn's dog)

visiting Lana during Ike aftermath

Ragnar (October 2008)

Ragnar (October 2008)
CTRs--Chicks That Run

VICTORY

Halloween 2008

Halloween 2008

Disneyworld

Disneyworld
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The Princesses

Daddy's Girl

Daddy's Girl
While in Disneyworld, Isabel's wish came true: to have her dad hold her non-stop for an entire week! She is so in love with her dad!

Tyler's birthday in Disneyworld

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008
Gramie and Grandpa

Aunt Sara, too

monkey attack

The Polar Express train ride

Gramie and Belle

potato gun shooting