About Us - A Baker's Half-Dozen!

Momma Brownie - A 29* year-old wife, mother of 5, active member in the twins club and PTO. While still considered young in years by many, life experience has me listed as "old for her age". Well, life experience and all that grey hair - thanks dad! I still work as a nurse part-time in an adult critical care setting. In my spare time (ha ha ha), I enjoy watching tv, doing philanthropy work, reading girly fiction, watching football, and going out with friends.*Please note, actual age will be omitted next year*

Brownie (The Original) - A 33 year-old husband, father of 5, officer in the Air Force, marathon finisher. He works at the NRO as an Operations Research guy. In his free time, he enjoys playing XBox 360, teaching himself how to build a website - asp.net, SQL server, etc- and running. OK. He doesn't love running but he does it, and he finished all 26.2 miles on foot, and we are VERY proud of him!

Jordan (JT) - 6 year-old Kindergartner. He is our handsome, introverted, sweet and sensitive child. Enjoys drawing, learning to read & write, watching tv, legos, bionicles, transformers & superheroes. Named after Michael Jordan - greatest basketball player ever & former Chicago Bull.

Mikayla (Kayla) - Almost 5 year-old. She is our beautiful, carefree, mother hen type. Enjoys dancing, taking care of her siblings & dolls, learning what her brother is learning, playing Wii & Leapster, watching tv. Also named after Michael Jordan.

Jackson (J, Jack, Jack-Jack) - 21 mos. He is our dimple bearing cutie with pent-up aggression that sometimes shows it's face. He enjoys rocking out to music, playing with Keisha (the dog), pushing buttons on the subwoofer and receiver, watching tv, and occasionally tackling his siblings - even the bigger ones. Named after Phil Jackson, arguably the most successful NBA coach with 9 NBA Titles including 6 with the Chicago Bulls.

Payton (P) - 21 mos. She is our cute little daredevil - afraid of nothing and into everything. She jumps, she climbs, she sneaks, and she's fast. Catch her when she's sleepy and there's never been a better cuddler. She is named after Walter Payton, the late-great hall of fame running back for the Chicago Bears.

Ryne (Ry-Ry) - 10 mos. He is Darin's mini-me. He has a great smile with a hearty laugh. He enjoys a good bottle, playing with cars & trains, hitting the drum, keeping up with his siblings, and putting everything he can into his mouth (including dog food). He is named after the Chicago Cubs hall of fame second baseman, Ryne Sandberg.