We sent out a paper version of this update, but here I can add pictures and say a bit more about everyone.
Macy (12) is in 6th grade, and was able to participate in a one- month Cru program in Fort Collins during our time there this summer. She went rafting, horseback riding, and hiking, among other adventures. She has ridden the train to school a few times and she and I have enjoyed our new kayaks this year.
Luke (20) Luke spent the summer in New York with an Athletes in Action Baseball Team, the Rochester Ridgemen. He’s been working on a chemistry research project with a professor for over 2 years and they hope to publish their results soon.
Aubrey (23) graduated with a masters in Musicology from Brandeis University in May. She had to say goodbye to her unique landlady Phyllis. Aubrey's stories of Phyllis entertained us all year. She was able to return to England and attend the wedding of one of her friends in August.
Cara and Perry Johnson (26) took a western vacation through several states and ended visiting us in Fort Collins in July. They moved into the top floor of an updated row house in Baltimore that they are enjoying.
Catelin (28) transferred to a new department at Rollins College and began classes for a masters in Human Resources. She also spent a week with us in Colorado.
Dayna took a Bible study methods class in Colorado. She went to Savannah with Macy and the Girl Scouts and enjoyed a short trip several of us took to DC and Baltimore in November.
Barrett’s mom is entering the later stages of Alzheimer’s and he has taken several shorter trips to Ohio to spend time with her. (Please pray for her.) He’s also worked on several house projects, including painting the house and redoing a bathroom!
God bless you as you celebrate God’s wonderful love! See below for more of our favorite pics of the year.
The Browns
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| Dayna's sister and brother in law help us with a great family photo. |
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| Ready for the National Championship Game! |
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| Fellow Buckeye fan Randy and Barrett celebrate by decorating the office. |
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| Macy, Dayna and Barrett visit Grandma Sandy for her birthday in January |
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| Erin SanGregory with SIL joins us for a cold baseball game. |
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| Paul Cheesmen, our fellow staff friend from England joined me for a sunrise kayak trip. |
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| Easter 2015 |
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| Aubrey received her Master's degree from Brandeis University... |
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| ...and had to say goodbye to her landlady Phyllis, to the disappointment of her Facebook friends. |
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| We took in our first Red Sox game after graduation. |
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| Barrett's been up to visit his mom 4 times this year. |
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| Cheyenne, Wyoming has a building named after Barrett |
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| Macy celebrated a long climb up Horsetooth in Fort Collins, CO. |
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| Macy met Buzz the horse, who we have known for 15+ years. |
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| We had a great Groupon carriage ride in Fort Collins. |
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| Awesome ride at the Cru fair...even with my friend Paul's photobomb. |
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| Perry and Cara joined us at the end of our Cru staff conference. |
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| My Dad (left) and his 3 remaining siblings of 11 at the Huntingdon, TN reunion in July. |
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| My aunt Carol Ann brought me peanut butter balls, my favorite! |
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| We visited Cara and Perry after a conference in DC. |
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| Four of our five girls in Baltimore. |
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| Luke and Macy with Barrett's mom in December. |
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| Our kids surprised us with a 30th anniversary trip to San Diego in December! |
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| Our attempt at reenactment. |
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