Halloween Mask

Tim works best under pressure - like come up with a mask in less than 4 hours. Quick trip to Hobby Lobby then back with a plain white mask and some ropes of crepe paper. Now what? he thinks... thinking, thinking. TaDaaa! A black marker, hot glue and there you have it.

More Vacation Pictures

Hiking - page 1

Lake Ouachita has a 4 mile trail that meanders through large boulder outcroppings, up and down the side of the mountain and a near the lake shores. It took us about 3.5 hours, including several (ok... a hundred) brief stops to snap photos, take in break-taking sites at the point of the island and a picnic lunch provided by me; carried by Rick in the backpack.
We thought it might rain on us a few times, but the sun always managed to win-out. A perfect day to hike with the weather just cool enough ~ about 65-70. The hickory trees haven't quite turned yet - shoot, dang-it :( but who can plan on these things).
I vote this a top ten in our many hiking treks. Bonus prize to replace the usual summer flowers and fall color - I got great pics of the many colorful and odd mushrooms that bloomed that day. Here are a few favorites.

Lake Ouachita Vacation

1st day of vacation to Lake Ouachita State Park, Arkansas. The weather forecast was dismal, but we were so ready for a break... and besides - we wanted to celebrate our 21 yrs of marriage and my birthday. Sun or rain, we are always ready to go CAMPING - YEAHHHHH.
Arrived Sunday, 10.4.09 - soggy day, set up camp.
The next morning we took a bike ride around the corner to the famous Three Sisters Springs.
WOW... have lots of photo practice with my b-day present ~ Canon Rebel XS.... YAaaaaHOO... I'm a very happy girl. I see an awesome telephoto lens in my future. It's on the Christmas list (probably only gift I get considering it cost more than the not-cheap camera :)

Long wished for camera and a trip to beautiful mountains of Arkansas with my best friend - I made out pretty good this year.