Ritch family from Texas

 

Enjoying the view!!

 

We are having a blast with my family from Texas this week!!! The men(my brother Don) and Kandices husband Val headed back to Texas over the weekend but the girls and kiddos stayed an extra week!!! Why not its summer!!!

They are exploring the Ozarks for the first time and just love all the natural beauty that we call home. I remember when I first moved up hear I found something amazing about this place everyday..

 

 

I hope that they enjoy this vacation for years to come. I have truly enjoyed seeing them again!! I had never meet the children before this visit... and I must add they are the sweetest little ones!!!!

reflections

 

July is a very emotional month for me. It was the month that I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2007. It was also July that I was re diagnosed in 2009. So as July 2010 is hear I'm very anxious, depressed and thankful all at the same time.. How exactly does that happen??? Hell if I know, I'm just the one on this roller coaster!!! I'm not in control.

you can see Darrell's reflection in my glasses!!!

this pic was taken 2 days before my double mastectomy one year ago

Buffalo Point

 

Buffalo National Park!
Today we took a little trip down to the Buffalo River to let Lisa and Candice see just how beautiful it is. They loved it!! We swam and the kids had a great time!!

 

She was trying to sneak up on the minnows!!!! So cute!!!

 

Cousins!!!! Having a great time!!

 

So excited I shot only in manual today!!!! no prize winning photos but not to bad for the first day!!!!

It has been an exciting summer!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Happy 4th everyone!!! We had a great weekend on the lake with family and friends. I didn't even get my camera out to take any photos. Just one of those times that I just enjoyed the day.

I had my brother and family from Tyler come and spent the day with us on Saturday. They came up and spent the weekend visiting and enjoying the Ozarks!!


Chuck and Brittany came over before the Firework show!!!



So sweet



My favorite drink this Summer!!!

 

 

 

 

woohoo,,,, I learned something today

After
Look I fixed the boo boos on Logan's face!!

before

I know I'm such a dork but I learned a couple things this week!!!! One was to burn a CD!!! yea I know its lame but I'm not a computer person!!! If you think about it, Its pretty amazing that I can take a picture or even have a blog!!!!My life is never boring because there is so much more to learn!!!

Wynne and kiddos!!

 

Today I meet Wynne to get a few family pictures at the Gaston's Overlook. It was a gorgeous evening and everyone looked great. Here are a few of my favorites!!

 

When I first meet Wynne, Logan and Alyssa were just little babies. They have gotten so big,,, and cute,, they cracked me up with the typical brother/ sister stuff.

 

 

WEEKEND!!!!!

 

This is the greatest man in the world!!! He loves me and shares my excitement of life. His eyes twinkle every time I take his pic!!! see!!!

 

the water was so clod that my ankles hurt after 5 sec!!!!!

see my visor????

kinda Gaudy!!!

I love it!!

 

It has been extremely slow at work for the past 3 weeks. We have taken days off and placed on call quite a bit. Its easy to do during the summer because we love the outdoors and enjoy the Rivers ans Lakes so much that we can always find something fun to do.

 

Eva Lauren has been a delight this summer!!! She is having fun and enjoying her summer!! She is such a sweetie!

Cotter Springs AR

 

This is week 4 of my photography class!!! I'm really loving it!!! I find it hard to catch up because Im still learning the new software that Ive purchased.

Week two was to take pictures of places that you go. So i decided to go to the local watering Hole better known as Cotter Springs. Always full of people coming to check out the cool spring or the locals coming to hang out on a summer day.

 

Family + Water = FUN

I just love having my family around. This week we got to see some of the grand babies, they are all so beautiful in their own way,, and the are all crazy over their PAPA!!!!!



I just love puff a lumps!!! Abby was playing with Eva's that we have kept all these years!!



Logan and Charis came over this past Sunday for fathers Day to wish their Papa a Happy Fathers Day and brought him an Ice Cream Cake!!!! Yummo!! He was so cute!!!




Charis was such a cutie.

 

 

 

Caily and Ayden swam all day!!! they loved the slide and swimming,,, didnt care much for the tube ride on the jet ski :( They are so precious!!!

 

Crystal and Abby enjoying the sunshine!!!!
What a wonderful day we had!!!!

 

Summer is here to stay!!! I love this time of year. I'm ready for the July 4th celebrations!! Put out a couple of flags and a patriotic welcome basket!! It is super hot but that just makes the lake more enjoyable!!

Today's plans are for an early morning outing on the lake with Crystal and the babies. Then back early so Eva Lauren can make her dental appointment, then relax the evening away in the cool, cool house!!!!

MC Photography

 

I have to share this photo that Chase took this weekend. He and Ashley found this wonderful water fall in Rogers. This shot is amazing,,, the reflection in the water mirrors the sky!!

http://ashleyricardorn.blogspot.com/
Check out Ashley's blog she always has some awesome posts!!

 

first day of Summer!!

 

Summer is here!!! The season most people look forward to all year. The time when you pack a cooler and take a road trip just to see what you can find. Ice Cream, watermelon and sweet tea. Old people with stories to tell and music to fill the air. New things to learn and explore.

Family to share the blessings of life!!!