{Bull Shoals Trip}

My family has grown up on the water.  Fittingly, we decided to lump the celebration of all our July/August birthdays and go to the lake.  I won't overwhelm you with the 175 pics I took of everyone riding on/falling off of the tube, but I wanted to share a few of my favorite pics from the day.  I also discovered that the best time to take pictures on a lake is about sunset (or at least when the sun is low in the sky). 

I took this picture before we even got on the boat.  Something about the tires and their reflection in the water spoke to me (no, not literally).



My daughter Karena watching her brother Luke (waiting to see him to wipe out).  Nothing like a bit of sibling love!



These are some cliffs that we decided to swim around. 



I saw these trees on the bank and thought it was neat how they are spaced almost equal distances apart.

The day was too much for JonJon.  Fell asleep with an Oreo in his hand!

{above photos taken by Amy}

{Blake-Sixteen}

Saturday we were able to get away as a family and I snagged a couple of pictures of Blake to mark his 16th birthday....these were taken at the Land Between The Lakes Nature Station in Kentucky.

You can read all about our trip at my personal blog and enjoy an overload of more pictures, including some amazing sailboat pictures :)

{Dustin & Melissa}

I love it when a bride and groom make the ceremony fit their personalities.  I absolutely loved, loved, loved the details of Dustin and Melissa's beautiful day, especially because it fit them so well!  From the awesomely creative bouquets (that one of the bridesmaids made!) to the rockin' bridesmaids shoes (I wonder if they have my size), this was just a picture perfect wedding.  Really, I wish it hadn't been so horribly hot outside, because I probably would still be camped out taking pictures of these two.  Many thanks to Dustin, Melissa and their friends for letting us share their day!

{Are these not the cutest shoes?? I totally want a pair!}

{above photos by Amy}

{last two photos by Ginger}