Tennessee Time

Tennessee Lake (forget what it's called)

The Falls

The city of Chattanooga

Cousins: Zack, me, Mikey, Beth

Mikey's Dad and Us on some Civil War canon

Sunset Rock

Chattanooga Choo Choo With Grandma Brown

Mikey's Dad, Uncle Jeff and Aunt Joy, Beth, Brad (Beth's Fiancée), Zack, Grandma Brown

Mikey and I just got back from a trip to Tennessee to visit the Brown side of the family. We flew into Atlanta, Georgia then drove two hours North to Collegedale, Tennessee. We got to seem some beautiful scenery and the city of Chattanooga.

What's your Perspective?

I am so excited for this fall because I get to help coordinate Perspectives on the World Christian Movement in my town of Redlands. If you are reading this and live close, please check it out! We are hoping that many different churches and people from the community join us in taking the class. Here is a brief description:

Perspectives is a unique course that covers how each of us can be obedient to God's calling whether in our home town or at the ends of the earth. Each of the 15 lessons is taught by an expert specific to that topic, which creates an environment that is truly unlike any other class. Be forewarned: God will change you over the course of this class - the way you see and think about your life, your walk, and this planet will never be the same.

Perspectives is offered all over the country and world. I recommend that everyone take it at some point in your life.

More to come :)

Elevate

This weekend was great but miserable at the same time. Actually it was mostly great just miserable Friday night between the hours of midnight and 6:30 am. We had "night in a box" with the middle school group from church. The kids brought their own boxes to use as shelters to sleep in for the night. The purpose was to experience just a little bit of what it is like to be homeless. They got to see different parts of the world and see how homeless children survive in those areas. It was a sobering night for some. We also got to hear about what is going on in Redlands and how we can help those that don't have a place to call home. After sleeping on a bench/ sidewalk, we helped build loft houses in the morning to take down to Mexico. There is a reason why I am not a contractor :) ( we nailed one of the houses wrong the first time and had to re- do it, ha!)

Purple and Green

Katelyn and I hosted a shower for Lisa this past weekend. She is getting married in June. Her colors are purple (eggplant and green). We had so much fun putting it together!

Lisa is getting married to Jerad (notice the J)

A party wouldn't be complete without plenty of sweets!

We hung pictures of Jerad and Lisa on the wall and made fun pom poms.

A candy bar with her colors.

I can't wait for your wedding in June! Miss you already.

Love, Katie

Happy Valentine's Day

Michael William Joseph Brown + Katherine Ann Brown

Met each other: August 2005

First date: February 2006

Proposal: December 29, 2008

Wedding Date: June 27, 2009

Valentine's Tea Party

Nothing that I love better then planning a wonderful, girly, tea party!

Menu:

Citrus spring salad

Heart shaped cucumber sandwiches

Heart shaped grilled cheese

Cupcakes

Shortbread cookies

Strawberries and grapes

And Tea!

The girls from my Bible study (all married to husbands who are in medical school) came over for afternoon tea. I loved setting the table and preparing the food. Now I have the daunting task of cleaning everything up :( All in a days work!

I hope you had a blessed Sunday celebrating our Risen Lord.

Love, Katie

Precious Moments

I don't know why, but I have always loved anything "Precious Moments." Maybe it was all the coloring books and figurines I received growing up, but I treasure them to this day.

Since it is February, I can officially start decorating and planning for Valentine's Day (actually my heart wreaths were up Jan. 1st). I just LOVE Valentine's Day so much! Any excuse to make something heart shaped, I will do it! This year I am planning a Valentine's Day Tea party and I can't wait! The menu and place settings have been planned for a couple days now (maybe weeks?). Stay tuned for pictures....