Where has it gone?

I can't believe that it has been so long since I blogged.  Ekkk!  So much has been happening around here and I've been so engaged with my new program and actions that I haven't wanted to stop and take the time to blog.

It's been too long.  Gotta do better at this thing :)  Thought I'd share one of my favorites from a session I had with my girl and two nieces on our vacation.  Awww dang, I still haven't blogged about that!  Now that, I've GOTTA do!  Gotta write it down so the memories don't fade!

Anyhoo, here's one of the latest :)  Will work on a Valentine's post tomorrow!  Got some flowers I'm dying to photograph :D

New Year, New Life, New Challenges, New Joys

I have been quite absent.  Things have changed quite a bit since I've returned from our vacation (which still is yet to be blogged). :(  I have now taken on another child to homeschool.  My fabulous niece from New Mexico.  She is a complete joy but still added responsibility.  She came last week and we've been a little scattered getting prepared for her sudden arrival.

I FINALLY was able to upload my new photo editing program, Photoshop Elements 9 (as I will be shortening to PSE9) after needing to spend hours deleting old photos and files, moving old photos and files and generally pulling my hair out to make the necessary room on the drive I have to use.  I had another drive I thought would work but I guess PSE9 decided otherwise :O.  I also purchased a mega texture bundle and ALL the goodies for PSE from Paint the Moon Photography!  I LOVE Annie's work and have been dreaming of the day I would get to use them :D

As you also may know, as soon as I returned I was incredibly privileged to have a baby session with Karson :)  FUN!!!!!!  He was a tad older than would have been best so he didn't sleep as much as I would have liked and was quite the wiggle worm but a WONDERFULLY patient little guy and we had loads of fun.

I have been working diligently on his images and the goal is to have them blogged tonight.  I am finding that playing with the actions and textures is going to be sooooo rewarding!  I just have to pick and choose what images and what things I'll do this time.  Gotta get this done!  Not much time to play.

Here is a little sampling of some fun with the program and a few different textures.  Nope, not Paint the Moon but fun none-the-less :)  This is a quickie cell phone pic going down the highway at 60+ mph?  Not bad once you add a little UMPH to it, lol!!!!

Tis the season!

I am realizing that I've been the victim of blogus sufferus.  My symptoms of heart palpitations, sweaty palms, nervous stomach, twitching of the eyes, spastic reactions to the word "wrapping paper" and sudden out bursts are finally starting to subside.  What was the cure?  LOL!  We are supposed to be leaving in 3hrs to head out for MARYLAND and NEW YORK!!!!   Either I can stay here and freak out or we head out and I choose to finally chill :)  Literally!

I don't know what my computer situation will be like for a while, as I am not YET the happy owner of a laptop, but rest assured I will be attempting to blog about this AMAZING blessing/trip God has given us :)

Merry CHRIST-mas to you ALL!  May you feel the love, joy and PEACE (gonna try to get some of that here in a minute) He has for you this season :)

Sorry to pull one up from the archives but I just love this one and it says it all :)