FB addict

HI.  I am Monica Brown and I am a Facebook addict.

I cannot believe how much fun this is!  I have found friends all over the world!  (Thank you Michelle H for making that possible...and have fun in Guam).  I am hearing from friends I have not connected with in YEARS.  I have to admit that I have had 2 children, changed jobs and moved in 2 years, but this is freakin' fantastic to talk to my buds!  I think I really needed to catch up with the 21st century...and it is all thanks to M.P. !  Thanks girl!  You may actually make me miss Washington!  

On the move tomorrow to take some rockin' newborn pics of Max.  Watch for a new post Monday!

BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS

Since it was raining last Friday (and just to make sure nothing was broken in the move), I got out the studio lights and played around with the kids. 

If you ever try to take photos of your own kids, you will understand how they refuse to face any way but backward when you are trying to get a shot.

 Thinking all was lost, I downloaded the images from our "session" only to find that I love most all of them! I'm not a 'pose and smile at the camera' kinda gal so I just LOVE these!  In fact, there are so many that I posted only a few here and have made a gallery out of the rest!  

If you would like to view our fun afternoon, go to the website's *client* page and enter the password:  kiddos

Screaming color was necessary for this one.  Reagan loves to CHEESE!

That's my girl

If she's not facing backward, I get her back side!

Luke is 5 1/2 months old now.  What a sweet boy...

And this one I just had to post for my sister, Sylvia.  If it were not for her, I would have zero photos of me growing up.  She is the one who is responsible for my photo addiction.  I always remember her with a camera and she took all of my favorite baby pics.  

Mom took a few, but I think my head is missing in some..

When I edited this photo to this soft look, it looked just like all of the photos of my childhood.  If my scanner worked with my mac (grrr) I would upload my very favorite pic of me on my front step with my arms up in the air, as if to say "Look at me!"

Thank you Sylvia for so many wonderful memories.

Awww, what a happy boy!

And what session would be complete without the breakdown?  

Get him off of me mommy!

&

What's the matter with her?

Luckily, Daddy was close by for the rescue :)

MAX OWEN BURNETT

(all photos courtesy of Blake & Joyce Headley...Thanks guys!!!)

Hooray!!!!  Welcome Max!!!!  

My best friend Tabitha (see maternity pics below) just had her second son!!  

Zack is now a big brother :)

MAX OWEN BURNETT

Born this morning at 9:08 am

8 pounds 7 ounces

21 1/2 inches long

And thanks to Blake for uploading these pics.  I am in Pensacola dying to see photos so he was nice enough to upload these to my blog.

How sweet!!!  I am soooooooo excited!!!!! (hence all of the exclamation points!!!)

This weekend I will be traveling home to meet little Mr. Max and do his first photo shoot.  So be on the lookout for some more handsome photos early next week!

CONGRATULATIONS TABITHA, SCOTT AND ZACK!!!!!

BEACH DAYS

It was wonderful weather this weekend so we took advantage. Here are some snapshots...

Reagan and Daddy searching for shells

Luke after all of the excitement

We look forward to many more weekends like this.

Also, now is the perfect time for beach photos.  Not too hot, not too cold, just the right amount of sunshine.  Let me know if you are interested.

WANNA GO OUTSIDE, MOMMY?

(Let me preface this by saying I am practicing posting these large pics. I realize part of the 2nd pic is "missing" so I will have to make adjustments to my blog somehow. Since I am not a computer person, this may take a while to fix. Bear with me!)


Why yes, darling!  Last week was amazing.  Tuesday, on my 30th birthday, it was about 75 degrees outside.  So what did we do???  Let's go to the park!  The weather was unbelievable.  

Here are a couple of snapshots I took of us playing in the yard on Thursday. Can you believe this is what we wore?  A total change of attire!!  A hat and gloves were needed!

This shot of me and Luke I took myself by looking at our reflection in the lens :)



Reagan in action...will have to wait. I'm having trouble posting this pic. I'll try adding it again tomorrow!

GETTING READY FOR BABY

I am soooo excited!  New babies are so very wonderful.  I was privileged to photograph my best friend's baby shower as well as take some maternity and family photos for her.   I am still editing, but here is a sneak peek of a few of my faves...

and baby will make four

I just can't wait to meet baby M!!  Be sure you will see pics of him here in a few weeks :)

THE BIG 3-0

"Can you believe it?!?" is what me and all of my friends are saying this year as we all turn 30.  Thirty!

As each year passes, I realize just how blessed I am.  A wonderful husband and two healthy kids.  Who could ask for more?  Thank you to all of my friends and family for being so great!  We are really enjoying living so close to everyone again.  Spending time with you all is what makes life meaningful :) 

 

LITTLE MISS B

After shooting an outdoor maternity session with my best friend (sneak peeks to be posted later...), I had a few pics left on my camera.  And thankfully so!  Look what I would have missed if I had used them all!!  Little miss B is learning to walk.  What a cutie!  She will be running around with no help any day, but for now, Mama's hands guide her.  

One foot in front of the other...

Their hands need ours only for a short while.   Then off they go!!!   

THE KIDDOS

Well, the dust is beginning to settle.  We are all doing well and braving the *cold*.  Nothing compared to the rest of the country, but chilly nonetheless.  Reagan actually asked me to take her picture the other day (gasp!) so I took full advantage.  Today Luke and I rolled around the floor a bit to capture his big smile.  So here are the kiddos..

HOME SWEET HOME

We are finally settling in.  There is still tons to do, but we are trying to lower the number of boxes hanging around daily.

Our new address is:

925 Barkley Street

Pensacola, FL  32506

Our new number is:

850.332.7570

I will be open for business once I can get all of the boxes unpacked in the studio (or maybe I'll just move them into the garage...)

ALAS, I cannot get blogger to upload the photo I took of the house.  I will just have to try again later.  frustration.  (a word, by the way, that Reagan now knows the meaning of thanks to Sesame Street!)

I'll try to post pictures soon (blogger willing!!)

( a day later...)  Oh JOY!  Blogger worked!!  Here is a pic of our house.  The garage is still stacked with boxes so cars don't fit yet!  We are really enjoying the great weather here.  It is unreal to hear about all of the snow in Seattle and around the country!!  We wonder about all of our friends hope they are doing well and staying warm (except for the Hicks' in Guam...we're pretty sure they're nice and toasty warm).  If you have time, please shoot me an email to let us know what is going on with you.  Some snow pics would be great!