Beaver's Bend Trip Part Three

Isaiah 32:18
My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.

This third installment features shots from "Evening Hole," which is a renovated area designed to increase the trout population and attract more fishermen to the area, I'm sure. It's GORGEOUS. I love the layout and the landscape. The water is crystal clear, and the scenery is heavenly. We had a wonderful time in this part of the park!

Tomorrow I think I'll post the shots from our detour to Arkansas to the Crater of Diamonds State Park. See you then!








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Beaver's Bend Trip, Part Two

Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Today's post from our vacation highlights our time we spent in the Mountain Fork River hiking. It was such a beautiful place!!! I was kind of worried because this part of the river runs very swiftly and I was afraid one of the little ones would be swept away, but the big guys took very good care of them and didn't let them get away from the group. I stayed mostly on the bank, hiking up and down about a mile and a half or so along the river as they played. Some places were no more than knee or ankle deep, but others dropped to 4 or 5 feet.

André and Jeramey really loved the surroundings and plan to go back and do the real "man camp" kind of stuff if we get the opportunity. I'll stay nice and cool in the cabin, thank you very much.

Tomorrow I will highlight an area of the river called "Evening Hole," which they are renovating into a trout or fly fisherman's paradise. It's gorgeous. I can't wait to show you! :)

Beaver's Bend Trip, Part One

“I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.”- Psalm 119:30

My boys and I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago to Beaver's Bend State Park near Broken Bow, Oklahoma. We had an incredible time there. We went kayaking, canoeing, hiking, swimming, and just really enjoyed each other's company for the week. Over the next few days I'll post up some photos I really love from the trip. Hope you enjoy them, even though they are from my point and shoot and not my "big gun."

The selection today are shots from kayaking and canoeing on the Mountain Fork River. I had never done either one of those, so it was a first for me and for the younger two boys. André and Jeramey had before, of course, so they were pros. We went canoeing first, and that was so beautiful!! The weather was not unbearably hot, and the river was ICE cold. The scenery was just spectacular. Kayaking was on days two and three, and maybe even four. I was scared, because I thought I'd tip it over or never be able to get out of the silly thing...but I was wrong. It was the best thing ever. I LOVE it. I might even have to buy us some kayaks to take to the lake or go on river trips with. SOOOO much fun!

We can't wait to go back!

Third time's a charm!

I think this is the last batch of Photo Walk pictures I'll put up...I am kind of tired from editing. :)

Remember, to see the whole set and all the shots from other Photo Walk participants, visit our flickr page...and visit my Facebook page!

More Photo Walk shots!

I thought I'd show a few more...I think I have over 100 shots on the flickr group page and on my facebook page, if you want to see them all...but here are some of them:

Photowalk 2009

1 Samuel 20:42
Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying, 'The LORD is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.'

I met up with about 20 other photographers this morning to walk around downtown Terrell and take pictures. It was really a fun experience and I enjoyed getting out and making new friends very much. I got to see a lot of the historical architecture that is hidden behind fences and ivy. Here are some of my favorite captures of the day:












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