Tayson on the Swing

Tayson at the Park

Happy Birthday Reggie!!

Happy Birthday, Reggie Riley!! Wow--22 years old. Here's some pics of my little blondie through the years. Here he is with his very first birthday cake at his one-year birthday party. We were living in Orem, Utah where Tracy was still going to school.


We knew right off the bat that Reg would love sports. Don't you love his curls??? He had the most gorgeous curly hair.


Here he is with his fifth year birthday cake.


At his baptism--8 years old. We were living in Beaverton, OR.


As an Eagle Scout at 16 years old.


And as a "Wildcat" in high school at Westview, Beaverton, OR.

Now he's all grown up ... a returned missionary from Brazil ... and a student at BYU-I. What a wonderful 22 years of joy he has given to Tracy and I. We love you, son. Happy Birthday!

2008 Christmas morning

Christmas this year was BEST EVER. After four years, we had all our children home. Reggie from his mission ... Trevor, Colette and Tayson from Provo ... and Katie from Rexburg. Wow--did we have fun. Here are all the kids before we started opening presents.

Grandma Riley (Great) made these two blankets ... one for Katie and one for Tayson.

Grandma Riley (Shelley) made this one.

Of course this was the main activity ... Nintendo. Some things never change!

And this may have been Katie's favorite present ... not sure?? Puzzling.

Brown Christmas Party

The Sunday before Christmas we held our 3rd annual Ralph Brown Christmas party. Here's a picture of Dad's grand/great-grand children with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Trevor and Tayson Riley, Tanner Brown, Thomas Scott, Reggie Riley (back row); Katie Riley, Rachelle Thomas, Leah Merrill, (2nd row from bottom); Janessa Merrill, Josi Merrill and Audrey Merrill. We had a wonderful time and can't wait for next year.

Here's "Aunt Charisse" with all her nieces and nephews ... with Santa and Mrs. Claus, of course.

Well ... not everyone has particularly happy to see Santa. (Tayson Riley)

And last, but not least ... here's Aunt Marji and Uncle Glen ... hoping they've been good!