Summer FUN!!!

So here is what has been going on lots of pool and sprinkler fun. Went out on the pontoon this last weekend my brother and sister in law were here and my neice and nephew stayed this week. So my mother in law and I took them to Silver Dollar City which was fun except for my daughter having a huge missed nap meltdown in one of the stores. But other than that she was really good for not sleeping all day. I am going out on the river on a n all girls float trip this weekend so I can't wait. Hopefully I won't get burnt again I am hurting pretty bad. Then it will be another trip to SDC for Olivia to have a day, It is national Kid's Fest and Veggie tales are there so I want to take her to the show. My 15 year old neice and 11 year old nephew didn't wanna see BoB and Larry. what poopers. Well that's all for now excited about the float trip.

Looking Back in time

In turn of saying goodbye to Grandpa Brown, of course looking through pics brings back old memories and great stories and a lot of laughing. The laughter I think helps you remember the past. Saying good bye is the hardest thing to do in life I think no matter who it is. Looking through pics of the family I came across some that I was just amazed with and I plan on fixing them up and taking the wear and tear off and making some copies for my photo box and one of these days I plan to go through and scrapbook till it's all done. Well enjoy!


this is My wonderful mother in law Debbie at 10 years old
This is my Father in law bob at a young age
This is Debbie at 5 years and It is amazing how much her and Olivia look alike!
This is Matthew at about 4 months old with his gma Brown at 56
This is all the siblings Susie, John, Matthew and Aaron.

In memory of Grandpa Brown "Brownie"

Matthew Grandpa Brown past away May 23rd, 2008. He was 84 years 3 mos and 2 days old. I have gotten to know this man as a very patriotic man over the past 6 years and he is in a better place now where he is in no pain and with the love of his life now Ida Brown. I am sad that I didn't get to know this women. but from the stories and everything that I have heard about her she seemed to be an amazing mother and grandmother and in a sense I feel like I did know her. She raised some amazing kids who in turn raised their kids to be amazing. I am proud to say that I am a part of such a great, amazing, very very close nit family. In this pic is all the siblings Aunt Paula, Uncle Tom, My wonderful mother in law Debbie, Aunt Kay, Grandpa Brown and Aunt Susan. This was taken at the family reunion in 2007.

Monster Truck Show

Built FORD TOUGH most of them that were there were Fords so Matt was in 7th Heaven!


Cutting some Doughnuts!
Catching some air!
Here is the lineup!

Here is my friend Charli and her son Nolan, I am sure you have seen a lot of him on my blog. Such a sweet loveable little man.

Here is me and my #1 monster!

Here is Nolan and his daddy Aaron. I would have got some more of Matthew but I couldn't keep up with him he was like a kid in a candy store, I want this, We need this. No how is it that I NEED big tires and all that stuff. Now if I was rich I would love it although we do keep saying we are going to fix up our 85 ford into a mud truck.

Here is the Freestyle round my fav!
This is my Favorite Monster of the show. She loved it but was a little timid a first to go up to them. She says "they too big Mamma"!

All in all it was a good show although it was a little disappointing that Gravedigger wasn't there. It is definatly a small show compaired to the races in St. Louis which I would love to take her too sometime soon. It was a very cold windy day but the kids had a blast. Later that day we headed to Branson to ride Go carts. I would have taken pics of that but Olivia wanted to ride with her mamma. Then we headed to the outlet mall to do some shopping of coarse Charli and I were the ones shopping and the guys were waiting patiently outside chasing the kids around. HEHE Then it was off to Cakes and Cream fo some awesome Ice cream and funnel cakes. It was an amazing day and if you ever need a place to stay in Springfield I recommend the Hampton Inn and Suites it is awesome, clean and the beds are sooooooooo soft. Well that's all for now. Soon we will be making a trip to St louis to see family and go to the Zoo there can't wait.

Prom 08

This is Abigayle she is a very sweet girl. They just recently moved to Mexico and she was was able to fly here to go to Prom with her bf Brandon. I have known Abigayle for a few years now and she has the biggest heart and I am so glad I got to do these pics for her since her parents weren't able to be here to see this moment I got to capture it for them.

My own Dam and flooding pics

Here is a few I have a million. this first one is the cauzway out in Oakland to access the Ozark Isle. They are def going to have to re pave it. It washed a good amount of the road.
and of course the Dam.
and a close up

some new Olivia

Well here is my beautiful baby girl. She loves to blow bubble and hold Nolan's hand anywhere we go.