Browning Dirt

Browning Family Newsletter

We’d like to introduce you to an overlooked family member. I realize that “Nobody” is a strange name but our children decided on this name together and Kevin and I were outvoted 5-to-2. Nobody didn’t just move in one day, ours was a gradual initiation. Nobody’s presence has been strong with us this year though.

What a busy kid! Let me tell you a little about Nobody’s activities this year. Nobody turned on the outside faucet full blast last February and left it on for an estimated 4 days before I found it running. Both us and our neighbor got an early start on watering…on us. Thanks Nobody.

Nobody flipped mashed potatoes on not only the kitchen ceiling but also the bathroom. I had no idea that potatoes are so difficult to get off once dried. Nobody will do that again, I’m sure.

Nobody pee’s on our toilet seat on a regular basis. Every one else seems to have a problem with it. Nobody has personally admitted it and Nobody seems to want to change this behavior. (I wonder how wrong it is to put a nanny cam in the bathroom-just in case Nobody has a relapse?)

Nobody spilled honey all over the carpet and then Nobody helped me with clean up. That was one sweet mess.

Nobody put a crack in the LCD on the microwave. Since it no longer works the rest of the kids are enjoying living like they did in the “olden days“-heating everything up with the oven or stove. (What to do with all that microwave popcorn. Lol)

At times Nobody, spilled on the floor and forgot to clean it up, dumped a new bottle of shampoo down the drain, decorated the bathroom with shaving cream and failed to wash hands after lunch making it evident to everyone walking up and down the stairs that PB&J had been on the menu.

As I was thinking about Nobody last night I remembered that we each have two sides. One side is easier to see sometimes than the other, shame on me. For instance, Nobody has done my dishes (on quite a few occasions), left a nice little note about what a great mom I am, picked up clutter and vacuumed. I know there are many other great things Nobody has done that I regretfully overlook. Something I’ll need to work on.

Kevin and I feel very lucky to have this Nobody in our lives, we are learning the arts of patience, tolerance, discernment, optimism, and even investigative work . We also understand that as time goes on and our kids grow and mature, Nobody will start to disappear. It will be a sign of change, and that our kids are no longer kids. We’ll actually be a little sad to see that happen, okay … I will. Kevin’s looking quite forward to it. A little temperance on Nobody’s part would be welcomed. Until we get to that point we have something great going for us- Nobody understands how strong Kevin and I are. Yeah baby! Bring it on…Well actually, don’t…Please.

We should probably also let you know that we are doing great. Trevin and Kalten will be in the school musical Guys and Dolls this February, Neicia is kicking booty on the basketball court, McKenna is loving choir and her best friend Cally, and Jessica (Jaide) is getting funnier everyday. We are happy, healthy, and very blessed with family, and the love of our Heavenly Father. What more could we ask for? We hope that our letter finds you doing terrific. Know that we love you and are grateful for the blessings you are to us. May our Father in Heaven's Blessings be abundant in your lives, and may you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Kevin, Trina, Trevin, Kalten, Neicia, McKenna, and Jessica (and Nobody)