IKE!

September 12, 2008

Another hurricane has come and gone! This time we decided to stay in Lake Charles and weather the storm. The boys thought it was a slumber party because Gran (Patsy Miller) came to spend the night. We stocked up on all the necessities: water, canned goods, batteries, food, meat to grill, and 4 gallons of milk...just in case Louis ran out!

We lost power about 11:30PM Friday night. By morning, it started to get warm, so we went to Nana and Pop Pop's house (Thomas' parents - Pat and Patty...they never lost power) and ate delicious homemade blueberry waffles. Will and Louis had some much fun playing with the uncles - Drew, Ben, and Chris! Our electricity returned shortly after lunch.

We had no damage or flooding to our home! Just a few branches that fell. We are so fortunate and very blessed. Here are some pictures of the boys helping to pick up the yard. Will, Louis, and Charlie (our pup) had a great time racing up and down the flat bed! Enjoy the pictures!

September 2008

September 8, 2008
Hello everyone! Today was Thomas' first official day to work in Houston. He woke up very early here in Lake Charles to drive over to Houston this morning for his first day! We are so proud of him!








September 6, 2008

Other than Gustav, we had two other visitors come by our home. Gran brought over two baby chicks from my grandparent's house for Will and Louis to play with(and return)! Will carried them all over the yard in the bucket. They had the chance to visit the concrete, his John Deere gator seat, the slide, the picnic table, the yellow tub, and the trampoline. Louis had fun picking them up....even though he wasn't so gentle! He is learning and was patting their little backs quickly!

Waiting for the Ice Cream Lady! It seems that the boys have learned the sound of the Ice Cream Ladies Truck when it is two miles down the road. As soon as Will hears her tune...he comes running for some cash yelling, "The Ice Cream Lady is coming!" Will usually mentions the word, Popsicle....and Louis' eyes light up! Here are some pictures of them enjoying their cool treats!











September 2, 2008
Well, we evacuated to Marianna, Arkansas as Hurricane Gustav headed towards Lake Charles! They boys that it was vacation time again! Thomas' grandparents - MeMaw and Pop Pop welcomed us with open arms and great southern hospitality! The boys had so much fun playing with toys that Thomas played with as a child. Luckily, we returned home with no damage!

2008

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Dear Friends and Family,

Most of you know that we are moving to Katy, Texas. Thomas will begin in early September....which gives us time to explore, shop, and find a home in Katy. We will let you know our new address, emails, and phone numbers as soon as we get them! Since we won't get to see each other as often as we do living in Lake Charles...you can visit our blog to see what we have been up to! I update it often, so you can add it to your favorites or bookmarks!

Lori Brown

January - February 2008 - Will flies his kite! The boys are becoming friends and interacting more and more with each other. It is so amazing to watch them grow and learn new things! Will and Louis are trying to catch butterflies with Thomas' fishing net. Hang on tight Louis!

March 2008 - Will playing soccer for the YMCA league. Thomas is the coach for his team! Louis and I are the side line cheerleaders and snack givers - Go Outlaws - #2! He also The morning games are chilly! In March, we also took the boys to Memphis for Thomas' grandfather's birhtday! The boys had so much fun watching the ducks at the fountain each morning and afternoon, riding the elevators, going to the zoo, and swimming at the Peabody Hotel. Will also requested songs from the piantist and gave him a tip!

Easter 2008 - This was Louis' first Easter and Will showed him what to do. They had fun dying eggs, hunting etc, and eating the candy!

May 2008 - Will and Louis love riding in the gator together...especially through the sprinklers. Notice that Will is the only one with protective wear! They enjoy going to the new Prien Lake Park. They also love to go swimming at Pop Pop and Nana's house.

June 2008 - Will took swimming lessons with Mrs. Oubre'. He loved it so much that he wanted to do another session! He is doing great!

June 20, 2008 - Louis turns one! He had a farm party and all his little friends were able to ride a pony with him. He loved his chocolate cake! Will also enjoyed opening Louis' birthday presents for him and playing with them!

July 1, 2008 - Thomas, the boys, and I take an early morning trip down to Hackberry, LA. We took the boys crabbing for the first time together at Hog Island Gully. Will was awake from the time we picked up donut holes and Louis slept in his stroller until the last 3o minutes of crabbing. We had a great time and caught and ice chest full of crabs, boiled, and ate them the same night. Yum!

July 28, 2008 - Thomas turns 28. This year was his golden birthday! Will and Louis were very exciting about giving Thomas a cookie cake...and eating it up too!

August 10, 2008 - Will turns four years old! He wanted to have a Pirate Party this year! All of his little friends, and the captain - Mom, went on a treasure hunt for gold, slid down a 16 foot water slide, and ate lots of cake and pizza!