Swimming Lessons

I took the camera to the pool during swim lessons today. I always seem to miss the great belly flops that Kayleen does but I at least got some funny faces!

Today's lesson was about adding text, so I didn't really learn anything new... but played around with a couple of pictures anyway... Now I need to take the kids and go somewhere so that I can take new pictures and get some new inspiration!!In the original of this picture you couldn't see the leaves that he threw up in the air. So I tried brushing in some leaves - they look a little fake, but you at least can tell what he is doing!!

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???