FAMILIES

Healing Art: Dedicated with love to our brothers and sisters in Haiti and their families

Do you have a connection to the Tennessee Bell Witch through the Williams, Bell, or Batts family lines? I talked with descendants and researched the genealogy at courthouses and libraries in 4 states. Perhaps this slideshow might shed some light.

Dozens of kiteflyers and spectators gathered in Seattle's Magnuson Park on June 19, 2011, for the Father's Day Kite Fly sponsored by Washington Kitefliers Association. Above families with picnics, colorful kites brightened the overcast sky.

Boracay Island is a top international beach destination for families, friends, and couples.

Lightweight Wheelchairs for All Ages! Convaid's core mission is to provide special needs children, adults, and their families the highest quality compact-folding lightweight wheelchairs

Toy dogs can make great companion dogs. They also can make very good pets for children and families. Toy dogs for kids can be a great choice.

Copper Harbor, Michigan beauty is breath taking and worth the trip to travel there. The shores are of pure lava rock with magnificent copper colors. This is a great escape for families and friends.

Economic problems have caused more families to abandon their pets to the streets or shelters and these shelters are overflowing. Please support animal shelters and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Please adopt a pet.

This weekend, everyone should bring their families, big appetites, and come out and celebrate the 2010 Oktoberfest at the Historic Downtown Campbell district!

Denver Oktoberfest is celebrating their 41st year. The day time is perfect for families, and the night time is perfect for friends. Stroll along downtown Denver and soak in music, atmosphere and sunshine.

Wonder what all the fuss is about at Dewberry Farm and why people wait anxiously for it to open for farm activities, play times, tours, pumpkin picking and Christmas trees?

Photos taken at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is one of the many popular tourist attractions in the area for families to see sharks, rays, jellyfish, piranhas, and other aquatic life.

August 14, 2010 was Kids Day at Kinnic Stadium. . Families began filling the stadium about 11 a.m. to watch the Hawkeye Football team practice. After a little over two hours of practice, the Hawkeye Football players signed autographs for the children.

Built in 1804 and surrounded by rose garden. The Old Mission is both peaceful and beautiful. It is still an active parish church for 2,000 families.

Fishing is fabulous at Bob Kidd Lake. Largemouth Bass, channel catfish, crappie, redear, and blue gill provide the angler with plenty of fishing opportunities. Families can picnic at the picnic area and enjoy the serentiy this lake offers.

Trout Lodge YMCA is a great place for families to enjoy each other and engage in various activities such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, volleyball, mini golf, tennis, zip lining, adventure courses, snorkeling and more.

The food we serve to our families at dinner time

Snow storm brings lot of happiness to children and families who have lots of fun together but it can also cause lot of trouble.

The Puppies are more demanding than ever. Two have sold and have new homes. They probably miss their siblings and their mother but are happy to have 100 % full attention of their new families.

In the townships of South Africa, including Soweto in Johannesburg, many families survive on the profits of small businesses, such as these market stalls run by women in Kliptown.

Shot in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in January 2009, these lucky few have families who can afford to send them to school. They will gain an education that may help them out of their poverty-stricken lives.

Families and students come for pictures and fun at Purdue's Student Union Great Hall, home of a huge Christmas tree, gingerbread house, and festive lights.

The treasure box is an affordable meal program for families who want to stretch their food budget. Here is what you're getting for $30.

Bento is an art form in Japan. Japanese women spend a good part of their mornings preparing bento for their families. I have learned the art of bento and these are images of some of my best bentos!

There was extensive damage due to ice in Evening Shade, AR. Like many cities, numerous families were without power and water for many days. Some, still are simply surviving without electricity and/or water.

These are pictures of my holiday ornaments that I make out of gingerbread dough. This is a great project for families and they smell great too.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda is home to about 300 of the 700 remaining wild mountain gorillas. We were fortunate to have the opportunity track 2 of the 3 habituated families. Spending 1 hour within 10 feet of these amazing animals is well worth it!

Family Pictures - and much much more

The Sinagua Indian families who lived within the massive walls of Montezuma Castle weren't hiding from anyone. Their "castle" may appear to have been an isolated fortress, but six hundred years ago it was only one of the dozens of dwellings in a flourishing community.