Reinstall Mac OS X Lion with saving data

Hello, I want to reinstall Mac OS X Lion with saving my programms, docs and photos. What should I do then? I know that Time Machine backups data with the system. But Ineed to backup my files and then on clear system I want to restore this backup. Please reply with the steps which should I do. And where should I download original Mac OS X Lion image?
PS I bought MacBook Pro with pre-installed Lion.
Thanks in advance.

Yes there is/are.
Removing and rebuilding a malfunctioning Recovery HD partition « Der Flounder
By the way it is NOT self deleting. Something deleted it, you or something else.
Just to check open Terminal and type diskutil list then hit the enter key. If there is an entry for "Apple_Boot Recovery HD" of 650MBs then you do have a recovery HD partition.
Once you recreate the Recovery HD I would do one of 2 things, or both of them.
1) Use the Lion Recovery Disk Assistant to create a USB thumb drive of the recovery HD file. that way you will always have a way to boot your Mac and do maintenance or Reinstall Lion.
2) follow this link
10.7: How to get a full Lion install disc for a new MacBook Air or Pro - Mac OS X Hints
to create a Real Lion Install USB thumb drive.
If you do # 2 you can forget about # 1. But me being me I have both.

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