SICK HOUSE!!!!

This weeks Brenner Life entry will be short and sweet simply because we have a house of sick people. Last night was rough with Emma holding a fever almost all night. I got about 2 hours of sleep but we will do whatever it takes to make sure our kids are okay. I don't think people can realize the feeling a parent gets when they see their own child suffering, even when it is just a flu bug it just tears me up. If you don't have kids and you are reading this you someday will realize how much you can love something. it is pretty amazing.


I think Jackson is the only on in the whole family that is feeling somewhat normal. He isn't really showing any signs of being sick. Everyone cross their fingers!


I did manage to get some pictures last week of a healthy Emma pushing her brother around in one of this birthday presents.

Last night Jackson fell asleep in Jaime's arms with our newest addition, Lilly. I got this picture.

Have a good weekend everyone!

The Jack London Story

To many of you I have relayed information that I am a relative of the great author Jack London, famous author of "Call of the Wild", "The Sea Wolf", and about 55 other novels and a variety of short stories and poetry. Over the years I have collected about 70 books that London wrote including numerous 1st editions. Many of you also know that my family has taken the Jack London name and our relation to him pretty seriously as my dad is named "Jack London Brenner", my name is "Corey London Brenner", and now my son's name is "Jackson London Brenner".

Recently I have refueled my efforts to trace family history, look through family trees, and really start researching again how I am exactly related to this great author. This week I have found some very interesting information that puts Jack London's father, John London, living in Moscow, IA which is only a few miles from where I grew up. See the link below for the article explaining his prescence in Iowa and his time spent there working on bridges over the Cedar River. This is all pretty excited for me that I can actually trace his father to being that close to where I live. I will be in touch with more information as if progresses. If any of you ever have a chance to read the works of Jack London you will enjoy his books that really chronicle the adventures of his life.

Link to the story of John London, Jack London's Father: http://london.sonoma.edu/Family/Johnlondon.html

In about 3 weeks I will be going to San Jose, CA and I hope to visit the ranch and gravesite where Jack London lived and was ultimately buried. I hope to find out some answers to my questions while I am there. The search for information continues, sometimes I feel like I hit the end of the road in the search with no answers but the further I dig I always happen to find another bit of information that keeps the search going.

I leave you this week with a famous Jack London quote....

“The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.”

Jackson Turns 1!!

This weeks installment into "Brenner Life" revolves around my son. The reason being is that today is Jackson's 1st birthday. I know everyone says this but the time just goes by so fast. I can't believe that he is already 1 year old!! Jackson's 1st was extra special because Grandma and Grandpa Brenner from Iowa came into town take part in the festivities.

Emma was a little jealous having presents around and realizing that for the first time they were not for her. All in all she did really well and was satisfied because she got help brother open some of his gifts.

Enjoy the pictures of Jackson's 1st birthday... We can wait to celebrate many more!!!

I give you Lilly!!!

For this installment into Brenner Life I wanted to introduce you all to the newest member of our family, Lilly!! Lilly is a 7 month old black Pug that we rescued from the Boulder Valley Humane Society in Boulder, CO. It would have been to much to take on a brand new puppy but Lilly is potty trained and also gives some good company to Zoey our other Pug. If anyone out there is looking for a good dog that gets along with kids and is pretty much happy go lucky all the time I would suggest getting a pug, they are great dogs.

Emma starts soccer class next week. That ought to be a hoot. She is pretty darn good at kicking the ball but I have the feeling she will just want to pick it up and throw it. It is going to be a good time. Speaking of good times below is a picture of where I will be this weekend. Keystone Mountain....Ohhhhh Yeahhhhh. I plan on skiing the bowls just like the guy in this shot. Can't wait.... I know you are all jealous! That's all I have for this week. Until next time.... Point them straight down the mountain and GO!

KEYSTONE MOUNTAIN - SWEET COLORADO POWDER!!!!

Week Ending 2/1/08

PIKES PEAK FROM MY OFFICE WINDOW

Well this has been a bit of a crazy week with the balance of work and my personal life. For those of you that don't know I am a mechanical engineer for a company called Quantum. We design and manufacture data storage systems. I am the only mechanical guy on our group for a number of different products. Let's just say it can be hectic at times but I am managing well I think. It gets crazy at times butI enjoy how busy it can get in a sick way. I am one of those people that really enjoys my job. Maybe I am lucky but I really like going to work everyday. Check out the product I primarily work on in the link. http://www.quantum.com/Products/Disk-BasedBackup/DXi7500/Index.aspx

Jackson climbs the steps now. .. Yeah he somehow manages to get under the parent radar and scoots his way over to the steps and before you know it he is part of the way up the steps. You know how it is, once they figure something out it is all over.

Emma's letter for show and tell this week was "N". What do you take for show and tell that starts with the letter "N"? I have to look on the internet to find a good answer, nickel, nut, and we settled on "Nemo". She is doing so good in school and the best part is she love it! She is so excited to tell us what she did each and every day that she get out. Emma has also taken a liking to books. She really likes being read to and I think it is paying off. ABC's are a breeze and she can count in english and spanish to ten with no problem. She also can speak a number of spanish words, probably more than me.

Jaime is the one that keeps it all rolling during the week. Monday is preschool, tuesday is work, wednesday is preschool, thursday is just hang out day, friday is basketball and swimming day, saturday is gymnastics day, and sunday is work day again. The woman is freaking amazing!! I keep telling her to relax a little but she can't sit still for more than 5 minutes.

That's is all I have for now, stay tuned as I am working on getting more pics together to post.