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.

It's My party and I'll cry if I want to

Well Olivia turned 3 this week(the 7th) So of coarse we had a party here are some shots I got. More to come but I am sick of waiting for this thing to upload and I am tired hope you enjoy.


the three cousins (minus megan hopefully next weekend we can see her)
she was a ham once she warmed up
Olivia and Laykin
She loves her new ball pit

My sweet baby girl! Hard to believe it has been 3 years, Time flies!
Olivia and Uncle Tom (on Matt's side)
Olivia playing with her toy food
Laykin (my cousin's little girl) I am so glad she got to come Olivia was talking about her and Megan all week waiting for them to come, she was happy Laykin came but kinda disappointed that Megan didn't get to come. It took Laykin awhile to warm up and didn't want me to take her pic but once she warmed up she let me take tons but this one is my fav she so angelic! I think our family has some of the prettiest girls and the boys better watch out when they get older. We have not had a boy in the family since Kevin ( my cousin) and that has been 30 Years gees Kev your and Old fart (LOL) Well hopefully someone will have one but girls are the best!
Oh sweet Dana

Blowing some bubbles watching us work on the house!
Uncle Matt and Dana
Look at the tire at how the snow collected on it!
My sweet baby

My new car a 2005 Chevy Malibu MAXX!

playing around

Some more that I took the other day while we had a picnic in the living room in Olivia's tent during snack time. They had fun I try to keep them pretty busy doing something and I am very much looking forward to summer to go outside and wear them out even more, and take them swimming and all that fun stuff. Well hope u like