I have been playing around with Photoshop, trying to make pictures better. I still have a long way to go. I'm also in desperate need of a new lens. I have my heart set on a Tamrom 28-75 2.8. Hopefully I will get it soon.
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Archive for March 2010
Photoshop Fun
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Photo Challenge: Focusing on Angles
Sunday, March 21, 2010
This weeks theme at I ♥ Faces is all about angles. I normally shoot most of my pictures in different angles mostly because I can't get my boys to sit still enough for any picture. This is one of my Baby D just waking up from a nap with Daddy, and I was crawling around or towering over them to capture the moment.
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New Moon Crazy
Friday, March 19, 2010
So it's 11:21pm on a Friday night, and what am I doing? Standing in line at Walmart waiting to buy New Moon. I might be just a little obsessed.
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Things you Don't Learn in a Book
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I realize Mommyhood is a learn as you go process. Nope, nothing comes easily or naturally, sometimes. There are some things they never mention in the millions of books you read when you were pregnant. Sometimes you catch your self doing stuff you would never have done pre-baby era. I'm almost tempted to write a book on the stuff I learned post-baby.
Like what?
Well first DO NOT ever put a poptart in your pocket. Why is this so important? Well heres the lowdown for those who don't know. Diego loves him some Poptarts for breakfast, almost every morning he eats one on the way to daycare. Well one morning we pull up to daycare and he decides he doesn't want it. Well of course I'm running late as usual and don't have time to look for a trash can so I just stick it in my scrub top pocket. Then when 5 minutes later he asks for his Poptart, I reach into my pocket and grab at crumbs and sticky strawberry filling. Then I had the bright idea to clean it with a tissue, well that just got stuck on the sticky strawberry filling. So the rest of the day my pocket was stuck shut.
Second, there will come a day when you do something you vowed you never would do. Like what?
Well one morning as I'am loading the kids into the car, I notice Diego has something on the side of his mouth, probablly strawberry filling from his Poptart. I didn't have time to run inside for a baby wipe and I didn't have any in my car. I just quickly licked my thumb and dabbed at his face. Then Diego says "Luck (Yuck) Mama, luck. Thats qwoss" He was totally disgusted. I have done this not once, but maybe three times in the last few weeks. What has happened to me
So yes one day this can happen to you too.
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Catching Up
Sunday, March 7, 2010
I have been kind of slacking on updating the blog. I'm attempting to update as much as I can. Enjoy these new posts
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It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
We totally took advantage of the beautiful, crazy Texas weather last week and headed outdoors for some playtime. So I dusted off the camera and decided to capture some moments. Can you believe Diego is smiling in this picture. Yeah, I did have to bribe him with "chocwet" or chocolate, in order to get a smile out of him. It totally worked.
It didn't last long.
I'm not sure if this is a serious connection he had with the camera, or he was just wondering why he has such a crazy picture obsessed Mom. I'll take it.
Yeah, didn't last long.
Then I had the brilliant idea to try take a picture of both the boys together smiling. That is an incredibly hard task.
Um, yeah. Didn't quite work out. Diego was more occupied with taking his own pictures, and Dylan was either dancing like in this bottom picture, or occupied with whatever Diego was doing.
This is when they saw Daddy pull up, and I just gave up .
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Can You Believe It?
Dylan's birthday party has been featured on a couple of blogs! How exciting! I worked really hard on that party so I'm glad people enjoyed it. In case you are wondering, I HAVE started on working on Diego's party. Yes I know it's not until August.
Check out these blogs
Maddy Cakes
P is for Party
Last but not least the incredible
Cupcakes and Cutlery
Thanks everyone!
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12 Months!
Dear Dylan,
WOW! I can't believe you are a year old now, and I'm both happy and sad. I'm sad that you are not that tiny baby we brought home, so quiet, and peaceful, and precious. You are such a big boy now! You are still a happy little thing but you can have a temper. I look forward to watching you grow into a toddler, and start walking and running and creating a chaos with your big brother. We are truly blessed to have you in our family. We love you so much, we couldn't have asked God for a better gift.
Love Always,
Mommy
12 Months of Dylan
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You are such a beautiful boy! You love to cuddle and sleep in Mommy and Daddys bed. You are as sweet as can be, but you do have a temper. We still love you, despite that. You say "Mama" and "Dada" you wave bye, and I think you say "what". You try to talk and join in on our conversations.
You are eating more and more table food. Gone are the days of babyfood, you will eat anything and everything we give you. You prefer to feed yourself, although Daddy still trys to feed you. I think he doesn't want to face the fact that you are growing boy. You are starting to like your sippy cup more and more each day, and apple juice. Hopefully your transition from formula to milk will go smoothly. Your favorite foods are spaghetti, eggs and potatoes, pancakes, fries, rice, chicken, macarroni. Actually pretty much anything is your favorite, you are not a picky eater.
You love to play with your big brother and all his cool toys. You love listening to music and you dance like a wild man. You love being outdoors and anywhere besides home. You are always so intrigued and amused by everything you see.
Your hair is finally growing, a little wild I might add. I haven't quiet figured out what to do with it. I can tell your going to have beautiful curls just like your brother did.
You haven't quite mastered walking without holding onto something yet, I think you are kind of scared to take that next step. You can balance yourself pretty well, I think you will be walking soon. You have four teeth, and two more coming in.
You love your Mommy and Daddy! You love to cuddle with us and you have started crying when we walk out of the room. You enjoy spending time with your cousins and the rest of our family. You especially love to be held, all day long if we could.
Baby D I'am so happy to be your Mommy. Your are such a wonderful boy. I love you the moon and back!
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Party Like a Rockstar
Monday, March 1, 2010
Finally the day, that I have been planning for at least 6 months has arrived. Dylan's first birthday, Rockstar style! I think everything turned out better than I imagined. The only thing I did not have a chance to do was the VIP passes. I waited until the last minute and then I didn't have a chance to finish them. Still everything came together.
The invitation I ordered from Etsy
We set the table with black table covers and used houndstooth print wrapping paper that I found at Hobby Lobby as runners.
I found these glass vases at the Dollar Tree, glued houndstooth ribbon around and glued a guitar pick graphic I printed on cardstock. The KISS m&m's I found months ago at Walmart on clearance so I bought about 20 bags of them. Each vase had a picture of Dylan from every month of his life. An extra special thanks to Cupcakes and Cutlery for the graphics, links, and inspiration.
These are my favorite things ever! I found these "1" and guitar candy molds at Candy Mold Central. This was my first time working with candy molds and I loved it. I didn't realize until after that you can use different colors for the details. We wrapped two pieces of foam and stuck the lollipops in there.
The cake! My vision became a reality. Thanks Vicky for the delicious cake. We couldn't find the cake topper or the sparklers she provided.
The somewhat smashed/wrinkled goody bags. I filled these with candy, cookies, skull erasers, guitar necklaces, and glow in the dark bracelets. The stickers I also bought off Etsy.
I love this. I originally was going to do Non-alcoholic jello shots, but I scratched that off my list at the last minute. I bought these chalkboards at Kirklands, and the buckets from Target in the dollar bins. I thought it would be cute to fill them with root beer. I did not get a picture of the food, but we served food fit for a Rockstar in training. Corndogs, mini burgers, fries, and hotwings.
The cake when we finally found the guitar topper.
The sign at the door. We were going to have my brother the "bouncer" at the door checking tickets and handing the kids their VIP passes but that work out.
What's a Rockstar party without a red carpet
Alot of the kids came in their Rockstar best: clothes and mohawks. The kids decorated guitars I found at Michaels. We had a little tattoo shop and Rockstar hairspray going on. The kids loved it!
My nephew graciously posing for me, even though the sun was right in his face.
My birthday boy!
Dylan and his green hair
He loved the balloons.
Dylan's tattoo Daddy picked out.
My niece and her purple, which is not her costume but her "normal" highlights.
My niece helping Baby D open his gifts
I had the most fun planning this party. I can't wait for next year! Thanks to all of our friends and our family for helping celebrate Dylan's big day. We love you guys!
ROCK ON!
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