It's All Good

The Life & Times of Lisa Brown

“. . . the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation . . . and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him. He is the source of all joy⁠“

— Pres. Russell M. Nelson

Latest Posts

  • Going Back to my Youth

    Last week I had the exciting opportunity to go to Girl's Camp for a few days.  (For those of you who don't know, our church has a week long girls' summer camp every year to teach basic camping/survival skills and… Continue reading

  • 30 Birthday wishes from my sister . . .

    This is really just for me so I can remember what my sister did for my 30th birthday.  She sent me all these fun emails and it was the most fun and sweet thing ever.  Thank you Holly!   Happy… Continue reading

  • The Big, Huge Pillow and Other Crazy Adventures

    I wish I could take a picture of the pillow I mentioned in the title, but it would mean I had to get up, and that would mean that I might not make it back to the computer :), so… Continue reading

  • Beating Kevin at His Own Game

    Last Saturday, in our attempts to get in some good family time, since Kevin had to work on Father's Day, we spent the afternoon playing Mario Party with the kids.  Derek had been begging us to play for a few… Continue reading

  • It’s Always Fun Grandpa (and Grandma) Comes . . .

    I love that song, and it is so true.  Whenever Kevin's or my parents come to visit, it is so wonderful, not just for us, but especially for Lily and Derek.  We live so far away, that they rarely see… Continue reading

  • Staff Sergeant Brown

    On Friday Kevin had his promotion ceremony for Staff Sergeant.  It was very exciting and he truly deserved it, which also added to our happiness.  My parents just happened to be in town, and so they were able to attend,… Continue reading

  • The One About My Crazy Kids

    I realized the other day that with all our visitors and big things happening at our house, I have been neglecting writing posts about my silly kids.  They are so funny, that I just can't let their silliness pass without… Continue reading

  • Keepin’ It Real

    I got tagged by my sister-in-law Shannon, and it is the coolest tag.  I was asked to take pictures of the following 10 things.  But there was a catch — no prepping, primping, or picking up.  The point is to… Continue reading

  • Because I don’t have a baby sister . . .

    . . . I had my niece Madeline come to visit me :).  You see, I am the baby girl in my family, and before I had kids, I would make the rounds, visiting my older siblings, playing with my… Continue reading

  • It’s been too long . . .

    Last Thursday, Kevin got a call from his best friend, Rob, who had been stationed with his family in Japan for the past 3 years.  We hadn't seen them since we lived in California and they came for a visit, and… Continue reading