Temple Pics "Through The ViewFinder"

Today's technique was designed to imitate a picture taken through an old fashioned View Finder.

Jarom's comment was "So you added all these dark spots to the pictures?"

Playing with textures...

Starting to grasp layering a little! Here's my pictures from today!

Kayleen and Tim

Spencer on the Train at Ogden Union Station Fireworks with some added sparkle! Utah Mountains

More Random Pictures

Playing with more pictures!

Kayleen at the parade on the 4th of July

Robby at the Temple Quarry.

Random Picture

I've been wanting to learn more about photoshop elements and how to use all its features so I signed up for a free online course that just touches on a few things you can do (thus the "free" status - to find out about all of the other things I would have to pay...). So today I learned about brushes and this was my finished assignment with the added accent to this funky picture of my daughter! Kids can always find a reason to celebrate!

Happy 4th of July!

Isn't it amazing that we live in a country where we have freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the freedom to make choices as we see fit. Thanks to the many men and women that have helped to keep it that way and our forefathers who had the inspiration and the faith to provide the foundation for this great country that we live in!

God Bless America!

Good Morning!

Homegrown Raspberries!

Thanks to Beth, who let me have some raspberry starters last year - this year we are enjoying the benefits. Picked enough this morning to have with our cereal. That is the life - staying in bed an extra hour, then wandering outside, picking a bowl of raspberries, eating a leisurely breakfast. Can I do this every morning???

17 years

Don't we look young??? 17 years ago Tim and I were married in the Oakland Temple. It's amazing to me that it has been that many years. The other evening I was reading in my journal from the time when we were dating and engaged and it brought tears to my eyes. At the time our love was so simple. Nothing else mattered except that we loved each other and wanted to be together. I remember many people when we were young newlyweds commenting on how happy we were and how well we went together. Life was so simple then. I remember when I thought I knew everything, including what love was. Now I know that I really knew nothing at all. There is a depth to love that comes gradually. It comes from enduring hard times and good times. It comes from seeing the realities of life and the realities of two different personalities coming together. It comes from choosing to work through the hard times. From choosing to be together. When times are hard there are two directions you can go... "This is too hard," or "this is worth it." Facing the reality of the words "This is too hard" is actually a terrifying thing, like coming too close to the edge of a cliff.. If you have ever seen the edge of the cliff you know what I mean. How grateful I am for the perspective of eternal marriage. This is worth it. Everytime I hear him laugh, or get to hold his hand, or simply see him smile, I know it. Thank you Tim, for 17 years, and for the opportunity of an eternity more. I love you.