Fun with the Smiths

Working from the ground up

I helped my dad out with some floor work down at his place yesterday. In a couple of days he's gonna help me with my floor woes. While I was playing "find Hoffa" Adam was shooting quarters...check this out: http://nathandspringer.com/index.php?showimage=117

What about Roger...

I know I didn't say anything when Uncle Roger was in town. Well, he was in town.
Actually I didn't want to say anything until he made it home because right after I dropped him at the airport I saw this dead bird hanging above me at the rain shelter dealie. Bad omen. But he made it....I think....

That's Better

Brookline

Where's Waldo? I did this too fast...it looks like the teen row is on a sinkhole.

Garge Sale

It's weird how things that you sell in a garage sale have so little financial value but you can quickly think back on so much sentimental value that you have to just look away and not think about it. Happy meal toys that the kids played with so fervantly for 20 minutes. Baby clothes that they got to wear twice before they outgrew. Movies that you loved but alas...are VHS.

Casey and Marquita

So Casey Broadway found a wonderful woman, Marquita and they are gettin’ hitched!! I’m pumped to be their photographer…these guys are such a cool couple….you’ve got to CLICK HERE to see some of the engagement photos.

It can't get much better

What a great weekend! We started with the arrival of Uncle Rog, the End of Kindergarten, and then some Texas Hold-Em. On Saturday I shot a great wedding with Preston and they were just the most fun people you’ve ever been around.
Then we went to the ballgame on Sunday and the kids loved it! I thought they’d be whiny and hot and crying but they had the best time and want to do it again! The game ended in the bottom of the 11th with a 2-on homerun by Rico Washington….I got a great shot from our incredible seats (thanks again Dad!).
Then on Memorial Day we played 18 holes down in Cassville…it was the perfect temp and everything was great….the we had ribs and steak (once again, thanks Dad & Mom!) and I’m still full. I’m loving this time of year (right now).

Hail Viewer

Ok, so this shot isn't from today but it did hail today and I thought about this metal jungle gym thing Ave was in this one time last year and I thought, "Hmm, that's a good place to watch a hail storm." It's one of those "Hamburgler" things only nowhere near a McDonalds so I don't know what you'd call it. I'd probably call it Mr. Metal-Mouth-Man and the kids would think that sounds like a fun place to play. Right?

What a week

Avery's last week of Kindergarten, Uncle Rog is coming in town, and I'm too busy to tell you about stuff like how the other day I was filling out this form and for age I automatically started to write 16. SIXTEEN?!? What in the world? Then I kind of laughed and put a 2- and went "what ?#!" I'm out of my twenties? Then I had to think about which thirty I'm on. I need more sleep I guess. I'll tell you all about those crazy things later.
For now just know that I had the privilege of photographing Shannon and Brent's wedding Saturday and it was a blast. I even had help from Adam.
He's kind of crazy but he does a great job. Well I tell him he does a good job anyway...look at him, the dude is nuts! If you're reading this Adam, I'm just kidding. (I'm so not. Someone help me.)

Pantene Tree

Hawaii

No, this isn't from today but the editing is from today.

Jello or Prunes?

Love ya Ma!

My Mom is the best. We are a lot alike in many ways so we stress each other out and make each other crazy and I think it’s because we love each other so much and want happiness and the best for each other. My Mom always emphasized God in our family and I remember the song she’d sing about “…if I should be a fireman when I grow up, I’ll be a Christian fireman when I grow up,” and at the time I kind of wanted to sing it “if I should be a gangsta when I grow up….” But now (especially since I’ve got my own kids) I really understand and appreciate that focus in life.
Now that she’s a Grand-Mother too, it’s neat to see how much more love she’s got even after I’ve drained it all out with my shinannagans (great word huh).
Anyway, it’s Mother’s day and I LOVE YOU MOM!!!

Computers...

...they can help us do great stuff but when a hard drive almost crashes and you can't do anything for awhile and you have to spend forever sweating about what is and isn't backed up 100% it can be a little stressful. (yes that's why I haven't posted).
Here's one of Brooke's paintings, she's really got skillz.

Little Rock

So we went to Little Rock this weekend to see my old roommate Richard and his family. They’ve got 2 boys and 2 girls and they are all wonderful and we had an absolute blast. Richard did a ton of work here for us on the new (old) house since he knows how to do everything and has every tool known to man and builds houses for a living. So in an attempt to pay him back for all the sweat and blood (he almost lost a finger), I brought all my good junk down there and got some really great images of them. They’re also in a new (new) house and Brooke (the wife) wants some good photos to decorate.


It rained so we went to the Capital and got some groovy stuff all over the place and then did a bunch indoor at their house. Awesome weekend.

Avery's Concert...

...was awesome!!! I got a bunch of great shots but for right now, here's 2...

More Rain

So we’ve got a ton of rain which is great for the flowers we have (that we didn’t plant). It’s also good for the trees so Harry Potter (below) doesn’t have to use magic to give them a drink anymore. And yet we haven’t had enough to fill our new church baptistery yet (also below). Maybe we should have gone with the smaller model.

Wedding Season

It's May so that means it's time for me to be crazy busy with weddings. I actually am pretty busy with that so yay! Unfortunatly, I'm a little behind on some other projects so I don't have time for blogging as much as I'd like. I can't even go fishing like Luke and David. I grew up with those guys and got ahold of those shots and it's weird because they haven't aged a day. I guess it's that fresh ocean air.