Kelly Powers changes her flags in a rare moment of free time from caring for her triplets. Her helper, 14-year-old Jenny Thomas, stands in the doorway of the house that has been passed through three generations of Powers' husband's family.

Matt Bates, 13, waits on the steps of the Brier Grocery for a ride to the baseball batting cage in Everett.

Eight months ago, Kelly Powers gave birth to triplets Kaitlin, Madeline and Emmaline. Helping with the Powers children is Jenny Thomas, here feeding Kaitlin.

Mal A Yi grows garlic and lettuce in her Brier field and delivers the goods at an inexpensive price to senior citizens aound the region. At 79, she can still be seen in the field from sunup to sundown.

Norm Howson, owner of Neapolis Ristorante, says goodbye to his girlfriend, Carol Kline. She came by to say hello while Howson was prepping for a 4 p.m. opening.

Marten Groenheyde, a newer member of the Brier Community Church, took the day off to help paint the building.

Jim Vaughn installs an umbrella over his 1948 Case Vac tractor to prepare for riding in the Salty Sea Days parade in Everett. Vaughn has lived in Brier for 44 years.

Connor Hazel, 4, shares his Popsicle with his mom, Kathy, outside Brier Grocery.

Jason Weber opened Jason's Java three years ago next door to the grocery store. He knows what all his regular costumers drink, including Lisa DeVries, who pulled up to the window and asked for the usual.

Victor Andrade mows his property -- on which sits his home, the Brier Grocery and Jason's Java, all on Brier Road.

Dennis and Vicki Hill maintain their flower and plant stand in front of their home at 22618 Locust Way in Brier. The stand has a collection box so that people who stop can pay on the honor system.