california dreaming

It's hard to feel patriotic when it's so hot outside you think you are experiencing organ failure each time you walk to your mailbox, so Matthew, the kid and I took a quick trip to the coast for the 4th.

olive's first beach experience will read rather boring since she spent the whole time face planted into Matthew's chest.

There's always money in the banana stand. We spent the 4th on balboa island enjoying the best frozen banana and balboa bar the island had to offer.

despite the puff sleeves and yellow bow everyone thought Olive was a dude. She was disapointed that no one could appreciate her attempt to look Cali-casual.

Here are my two babes enjoying a Santa Monica view while being burped to sleep. I was nervous about taking this act on the road but we had a great time and Olive slept almost the entire time. Riding in the car and stroller acted like baby cat nip for her.

When 2 becomes 3

Anyone who has had the mind numbing pleasure of watching NBA draft coverage every night knows the many intricacies involved in adding a new recruit to the team and the effect this has on overall team chemistry. We are happy to report that our newest recruit has blended seamlessly with the team. She is a dreamboat to take naps with (see above photo) and finally there is someone willing to hang out with Matthew while he plays video games. All around we think she will take our game to the next level and we are looking forward to an all star year.

Yawn

Happy One Week Old, Olive!
you are the most chillaxed baby ever.

olive days and olive nights

just to clear the air, the last two photos on the last post were not our baby. they were the result of a google image search for 'newborn asian baby'. it was a bad joke. but here are some more pictures of our real baby from the hospital and at home.

somehow the tv in the delivery room ended up on c-span while Olive was born. we think this choice in television programming was representative of what a boring and mellow baby she's been so far. not that we're complaining. we love our boring, mellow baby.

since she was an ASU girl in the womb she's been insisting we let her sunbathe in the window a few times a day.

today was our fourth wedding anniversary. i'm sure that next year we'll want to go out and enjoy just each other for a night while someone babysits her, but this year it felt really nice to hang out at home with our new gal and watch the celtics beat the lakers. here's hoping that on anniversary number five the Suns are still playing. know what i mean guys?
also, big thanks to all the friends, family, and strangers that have shown our family their love and support in the past few days.

olive amelia brown

she was born on June 7th at 11:51pm. 7 lb 14 oz. 20''. she is swollen but pretty sweet. she seems like a good child.

25 on the 25th

Continuing on with her already busy month of May, Lindsay remembered to have a birthday. She does this every year on May 25th. This 25th of May also marks her 25th year at it. From what I think I have read, this can be considered quite a milestone as centuries ago some women in some cultures probably didn't always last very many years (via poor healthcare, witchhunts, etc.). I'm very glad that she has broken the mold. Maybe, just maybe '(her) and I are gonna live forever' (like one of my favorite Oasis songs). But until forever comes I just want to celebrate my ladies' day.
Above are pictures from Lindsay's last night on earth as a twenty-four year old. For pictures of Lindsay's first night on earth as a twenty-five year old click here (or don't!!!).
Happy birthday to Lindsay!

Kanye West - Graduation

Lindsay graduated from ASU this morning! During her time as a Sun Devil she learned all about partying, tanning, and turning a t-shirt into a mini-dress. Impressively, she even saved enough brain space to learn a few useful things about economic development. She is now primed to become a future leader of America, today.
Let me be the first blogger to say congratulations! As someone who technically might not have even graduated from High School, I am truly impressed. Because of her example I now know that 'higher education' is not just hilarious drug slang commonly used in stoner comedies like How High, starring Method Man & Redman.
Early this morning we listened to the Kanye West album Graduation while we got ready. I was dancing pretty hard because the music was moving me, and Lindsay scolded me kind of harshly for wasting time and messing around. I now realize she was right. Today was her Graduation and she was the only one who deserved to dance.
If you want to congratulate her in person, she'll probably be at the Buzz tonight.
- Matthew Brown

A soon to be graduate on the light rail

her name in the bright lights

we both have colds