Family Fun!

My girls keep me moving, there is always something new to explore! Places to visit and people to see! This week we are heading to Brookfield Zoo in Illinois! What fun we will have there.

Wow! That is a huge horse!

My Kenna! Always giving me a pretty face. She doesn't mind the camera.

Bailee enjoying the GR views!

Of course she wouldn't look at me and smile!! LOL

Gotta love those glasses Chris!

No smile, but at least she is looking at me!

She is so easy to take pictures of!

Climbing the hill!

And of course Christy doing her thing!

Frederik Meijer Gardens March 2010

We are blessed to live around such beautiful living things. We had so much fun spending time at Frederik Meijer Gardens with beautiful surroundings and wonderful family! Out of over the 100 pictures I took of only flowers these are some of my favorites! I had a blast getting close and personal with all the colors. I loved these so I wanted to share them, please enjoy.

I have fallen in LOVE with collages!!

Me and my girls got to spend the day with our cousins Christy and Chris Wilson! We had such a blast and I think I almost took over 300 pictures this day! LOL Here is the first of many to come of our fun day in Grand Rapids, MI. Thanks to Christy and Chris for an awesome day!

McConnells Mill State Park

McConnells Mill State Park, in Lawrence County, encompasses 2,546 acres of the spectacular Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. Created by the draining of glacial lakes thousands of years ago, the gorge has steeps sides and the valley floor is littered with huge boulders and is a national natural landmark.

Notice Mr. Bear kissing the tree!

Very cool mushrooms!

We called this "Stairway to Heaven"

In my Element!

McConnell's Mills State Park! Pennsylvania!

McConnells Mill State Park, in Lawrence County, encompasses 2,546 acres of the spectacular Slippery Rock Creek Gorge. Created by the draining of glacial lakes thousands of years ago, the gorge has steeps sides and the valley floor is littered with huge boulders. A logging mill was built in the 1800s to harness the power of the water. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.

March 12, 2010

October 1986

In my Element! Happy! Really that explains my feeling while hiking through the park. I am a fun girl, a happy girl and a girl full of life. I had the opportunity to visit my Aunt Tammy and Uncle Char in PA. 20 minutes from their house is McConnell's Mills State Park! I last visited the park when I was 8 years old. I have a picture of us sitting by the Mill! The spot that we were sitting at was closed off so we couldn't get a picture sitting there, but I was able to at least get a picture of the area itself! Although I don't remember being there, I have the pictures to prove it. lol Aunt Tammy and I spent 4-5 hours there hiking/driving around and I loved every minute of it. Thanks to Aunt Tammy for being my helpful photographer so I could be included in these pics of such a beautiful area. I look forward to my next visit there.

Smile and be Happy!

Mammoth Rocks!

Queen of the mountain!

Happy!

Cold, Beautiful end of winter sunsets!

I was in love with the clouds this night, it was beautiful out! All the colors that are shinning through are a reminder that spring is near. I'm ready for warm walks on the beach, this last trip out was way too cold. My fingers were red and my legs were shaking! I have to laugh at myself while i'm walking down the pier with my camera bag and tripod in hand. Changing lenses while i'm shaking and fingers are numb. The whole time thinking be careful don't drop this. LOL I have my hands full, but i'm having fun while i'm doing it. It just takes a personality like mine to get out there and do it! Please enjoy!

Blessed to be surrounded by these!!

Things are moving along with my blog. I have loved getting the hang of this whole, html code goes where?? Really i'm just having to get lots of help from my Cousin Christy! It has been a blast working with my pictures and taking more every week. I have noticed that i'm not yelling at my Photoshop Elements as much, which is a good thing. I'm starting to get it more and more each day.

What I LOVE!!

I took these pictures March 1st, 2010. Beautiful clouds and a beautiful sunset. The Ice has cleared off the shore and I know spring is right around the corner. Sorry about the annoying name spread across the pictures. I was told it was the right thing to do so i'm doing it. Yes I know some names are rather large and I will not be doing that again. As, i'm taking some good advice from family not to!! LOL I'm keeping it small from now on. Just learning as I go!! Trial and Error!! Everyday is something new!