Weekend Wanderings

I LOVE traveling to new places, and this past weekend Jason and I were able to slip away for a few days to visit the in-laws in southwestern Missouri. Here are some of my fave memories from our adventures in the Ozarks...

 One room school house located at Alley Spring :

 Inside the mill:

These guys were so adorable!

What did you guys do this weekend?

Little Park on the Prairie

Jason and I stumbled upon this field of flowers while hiking through Chisholm Creek Park the other day, just wanted to share the beauty.

Baby You're a Firework!

This Fourth of July was much more low-key for us than usual, but it was a great day and I still got to see a great fireworks show and spend some time with the hubby! It was my first time going to Haysville for the fourth, and when we pulled up we saw a soccer field littered with every type of firework you could imagine. That's when I knew we were in for a good time! So Jason and I plopped ourselves down right next to it and made ourselves comfortable, all the while priding ourselves on finding the perfect location! Right when I had my camera and tripod right where I wanted it, a friendly security guard came and told us we'd have to back up waaaaaaaay far away and relocate behind a fence because we were in the "fallout" zone. I was bummed, but honestly it's good to know he cared about our safety. So away we went, and we found a decent spot. And just as I predicted, the show was awesome!

I hope everyone had an equally fantastic day! What was your favorite part of the Fourth?

Snapped this of the Haysville, KS skyline after the show was over, almost as good as the main event!

Happy Independence Day!

Hope everyone is enjoying the Fourth of July! In the spirit of Independence Day I wanted to share a military homecoming session I did back in May, which happens to be of my sister and brother-in-law! A lot of you know that my sister was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma while Rene (her husband) was deployed overseas. They are an incredible couple and I admire their strength everyday.

To read more about her story check out Laura's blog, The Lymphoma Letters,as she documents her experience throughout her treatment. Also, Laura's friends created a Light the Night Walk team in her honor, which raises money for research and support of those fighting blood cancers.