Spring is here with its many faces. Here are just a few I happened to capture.

A Fiery Dawn

Another Red Sunrise

Beautiful Sight

These were taken on two different mornings, the most beautiful sky I have ever seen.

I had to share with everyone! Since I have been traveling to the next city 5 days a week, I have captured some amazing photos.

My Family and I endured the cold to watch the Christmas parade. It was worth it because we had such a good time. A lot of thought went into the floats, most of which are done by students. I am sorry the pictures are not focused, I didn’t have the setting right on my camera. Merry Christmas to all and may you embrace and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones.

Purple Haze

Beautiful Winter

God's Night Light

A Lavender Field

Moon & Star on Earth

Our Troops Past and Present

Let’s take a moment to remember the people who protect our freedom. Some of these pictures were sent to me in an email titled “Heaven on Earth.” The beauty we all take for granted sometimes is part of what our heroes fight for every day. Thanks to our veterans and military, we have the freedom to see our families, enjoy our friends, and watch our children grow.  So I thought it would be nice to say thanks to all of the people who have served, fought, and/or died for our country… Thank you for all your sacrifices.

If you want to be a parent… Be one.

   Don’t talk about it, don’t blog about it, don’t argue or complain about it. Just be there and be a good parent. It starts with putting yourself after your children no matter how your day or week is going. Once you bring a child into the world you lose your right to “Me first.” No matter how many problems you have, a parent never gets time off from their children’s needs. And they always need love.

And if your child states that they are trying to make you see what you are missing. Maybe you should actually listen because maybe your child is feeling like they are not a part of your life. 

Again, if you want to be a parent… Be one. Take responsibility for your actions with your children. They don’t stay children long, time is precious and always moving forward. Make memories not regrets.

Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them.
Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them.
Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him.
Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it.

   I didn’t realize how beautiful the sun rise, clouds, and fog could be so early in the morning, now I look forward to the graceful scenery that adorns my commute to work. These were taken three different mornings and I just had to share even though they were taken with my cell. I am planning on taking better pictures of this area soon.

A member of the band?

 

Lol-This was too funny

These were taken going to or in Branson Mo. on vacation. Some were taken at Ripley’s Believe It or Not, some where taken in town on the strip.