Halloween Candy is out.....

That can only mean one thing:

We get to meet Baby Pipsqueak really soon! The countdown is on -

5 Weeks and 6 Days! :)

We are so excited to see your cute little face, and kiss your cute little cheeks. We can't wait to see if you really have a pugged nose like your 3-D ultrasound pictures show, (Dad actually thinks your nose looks really big?!?) and if your pinky really is crooked like your Dad's (Once again - thanks to 3-D ultrasound pics). Give Mom and Dad at least a few weeks to finish up last minute details - like giving you a place to sleep - and then you can come join "our family"! We love you!

Remembering Grandma....

Lorna C. Brown 1931 ~ 2009

LOA, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lorna Ruth Coleman Brown, age 78, after a short separation from our Dad, was reunited on June 18, 2009 in Gunnison, Utah, surrounded by her loving family.

Mom was born to loving parents, Charles Ellis and Ruth Allen Coleman on March 5, 1931 in Loa, Utah. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1949. Lorna married her sweetheart, Arlen "Arlie" LaVor Brown, September 30, 1950 in Teasdale, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Jordan River LDS Temple, June 30, 1983.
Together they brought a daughter and three sons into this world. They shared their lives together for 59 years and celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2000. Arlie died March 5, 2009.

Lorna served as Wayne County Treasurer for eight years; was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Camp Mauna Loa and served as an Officer in the Wayne County Company, and served in other civic organizations. Mom was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various callings.

She was an accomplished musician and played the organ at many of the funerals throughout Wayne County and the southern part of the State. She enjoyed playing the accordion. Her love for music was a highlight in her life which was enjoyed by her family and the community. She enjoyed spending time and traveling with her husband, family and friends.
She enjoyed baking, gardening, and crocheting. Her family was her life and her legacy.

She is survived by her children: Arla Mae and Duane Jensen of Roosevelt; Charles Albert and Jan O. Brown, Michael Arlen and Becky O. Brown, Ellis Roger and Kori G. Brown, all of Loa; 11 grandchildren who love and will miss her dearly and 13 beautiful great-grand children, who love and know her as Grandma Great. Mom was reunited in death with a grandson, Dallas Brown; her parents; two sisters and four brothers: Claon Adams, Glena Vee Newby, John Kell Coleman, William Sheldon Coleman, Samuel Eldon Coleman and Ellis Gleave Coleman.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Loa LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West, in Richfield, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or at the Stake Center in Loa, Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: http://www.springerturner.com/

We've all wondered, over the past week, how Grandma worked it out to go so quickly after Grandpa. If I could have it the same way, I would. They are together again, and happier than ever. I'm glad she'll get to know, rock, and love on little Baby Pipsqueak Pace before she comes to earth. Take good care of her for the next four months, Grandma! We'll miss you!

Drum Roll Please....

Think Pink... Baby Pace is a GIRL!!

And we're madly in love with her already! :)

Take a guess!

James and I went to our 16 week appointment yesterday and scheduled the "Big One" - ultrasound, that is! On June 11th we'll be able to find out the sex of our Baby! We're super excited! We want to know what all of you think.... will Baby Pace be a boy or a girl? Go ahead, cast your vote!

Here are some clues...

• I was sick (knock on wood!) until about 15 weeks, 5 days.... but am feeling much, much better now. The sickness was mostly nausea, but not too much vomiting. I had a really hard time eating anything at all for about two months. Thus, James claims that little pipsqueak is starving.

• The only thing I really like to eat/drink right now is water and Otter Pops.

• My love for chocolate and Pepsi is gone - completely. I really, really want to like it again, but any time I attempt to eat either of these things I get sick. :(

• I have two sisters and no brothers, James has two sisters and two brothers. (Not that any of this matters, but it gives you a little more insight!)

• James really wants a boy, but thinks baby is a girl because every time we've gone to the doctor, and the last ultrasound, they both told us that baby is really, really active - he thinks girls are much more hyper than boys. Good reasoning, I suppose. I have NO Mother's Intuition. My guess is as good as any of yours!

{remembering}

5.5.09

Two months has passed since Granpa Brown passed away. I took some time out of my regular schedule to check out the pictures from his funeral and graveside, and realized how quickly time passes.... seems like these images came from just a few hours ago, definitely not a few months ago.

Here are some of my favorites:

The day of the funeral the weather was perfect, and that hardly ever happens in Wayne County - especially in March. So peaceful.

Mo took Granpa for his "last ride" to the cemetery. Of course the ride wouldn't have been complete without the "train horn" salute upon departure - what an amazing tribute to an amazing man.

The flowers - tons of flowers, were all gorgeous. This arrangement was a favorite and by far the most popular with the little ones who were completely envious of the dozer. Especially Ryland - he asked a dozen times (during the funeral, mind you) if he could just go up and get that dozer - really fast? Thanks to Aunt Nadine and family for this winner!

Group shot of the Grandkids.

Kinley.....




and Tee taking in all the flowers.







James, (aka - my handsome husband!) Albert, and Val.

Albert, Michael (aka - my handsome Dad!), and Ellis.






And probably my most favorite of the day.... My Dad trying to explain to Kinley what's going on, and that Grandpa Great is in Heaven now. She's way too smart, and asks way too many questions for a two year old.

We're Pregnant!

That's right people! James and I are finally working on becoming parents! Well, not so much James anymore - his job is done for now. Now it is up to me to help this little child grow for the next six months.... and then, for the next.... well, forever. Crap, what have we gotten ourselves into?




We got our first ultrasound a couple weeks ago, and that was so dang cool! Baby was bouncing all over the place like a little bean. James claims that he was going "Ape-Shit" in there cuz he's starving - blah... I'd like to see him try to force-feed himself! I have the pictures saved, and thought I was going to be able to upload them to my blog, but it's a .pdf file and I'll be damned if I have enough patience (or know-how, in case you're wondering) to get them saved as a compatible file for the blogging world. Maybe someday I'll be able to post them.


James and I LOVE to study the U.S. pictures... he already has little pipsqueak legs, and tooty little feet - just like his Dad! Oh, by the way - we're just calling Baby "he" for now - that's easier than saying "baby" and I am NOT ok with anyone calling my child "it"!



We announced our exciting news to the family when we went to St. George for our little family getaway the first part of April....







I ordered a Costco cake (chocolate cake, chocolate cream filling, and chocolate buttercream icing... mmmm!! Wish I would've felt like eating more of it.) and had them write our announcement like this...


James + Trina =

BABY!

Due October 2009



It didn't turn out as cute as I wanted it to, but it got the point across!





I guess this explains the no posting spree I've been on - being pregnant isn't the most glamorous experience I've ever had. Actually, it has pretty much sucked for the past 8 weeks. I've felt like I've had a really bad hang over for two months - ugh. I'm welcoming week 14 on Monday, and hopefully things will start turning around.




Off to do my daily worshiping of the porcelain throne... catch ya later.

Because Someone We Love Is In Heaven, We Feel Heaven In Our Hearts...

Arlen LaVor Brown (October 28, 1930 - March 5, 2009)


Loa, Utah – Arlen (Arlie) LaVor Brown, age 78, of Loa, turned his last blade of dirt on March 5, 2009, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born to loving parents, Charles LaVor and May Taylor Brown on October 28, 1930 in Loa, Utah. Arlie married his sweetheart, Lorna Ruth Coleman, September 30, 1950 in Teasdale, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Jordan River Temple, June 30, 1983. Together they brought a daughter and 3 sons into this world. They shared their lives for 59 years and celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2000.

He attended Wayne County Schools – class of 1949. Arlen was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in various church callings. He was always a generous person and a friend to all. He was active in his community, serving as Mayor of Loa for 8 years; a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and Wayne Wonderland Lion’s Club.

Movin’ dirt has been his life. Brown Brothers Construction Company was originally known as LaVor Brown and Sons - the business was started in 1948 by Arlen and his father LaVor Brown. In 1964 Earl and Dale joined Arlen in the business and the legacy of Brown Brothers Construction, which has a reputation throughout the State of Utah for good work ethics and honest dealings, began.

Grandpa left a legacy of hard work and compassion, which has passed to his entire family. Brown Brothers Construction was honored by the Utah Department of Transportation as Small Contractor of the Year in 2006.

Arlen enjoyed spending time and traveling with his wife, family and friends. He most enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and being in the great outdoors. His work has always been his hobby and he loved being on the job or at auctions with his son’s and grandsons, something he enjoyed to his final day.

Arlen’s family was his life and his legacy. He is survived by his loving wife, Lorna Brown of Loa; his children: Arla Mae (Duane) Jensen, Roosevelt; Charles Albert (Jan), Michael Arlen (Becky), Ellis Roger (Kori) all of Loa and one sister Lois Brown Parsons of Central Valley. Eleven Grandchildren who love and will miss him dearly and 12 Beautiful Great Grandchildren who love and know him as Grandpa Great.

He was preceded in death by one Grandson, Dallas Arlen Brown; his parents; two brothers: Freeman Earl Brown, Dale Jay Brown; three sisters Erma B. Allen, Myrna B. Larsen and Owona B. Grundy.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa Utah Stake Center. Family and friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Tuesday Evening from 6 to 8 PM., or Wednesday morning at the Stake Center from 10:00 to 12:30 PM prior to services.
Interment will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.