Tuesday, September 23, 2008

snapshots of our week and get ready for some photo fun

snapshots of our week
and get ready for some photo fun

we thought it was going to be tough when we moved to give up our water view... well, last week this was the sunrise i caught while drinking coffee on our deck. the fog in the trees makes it look like little islands in the water. needless to say, i'm quite happy with our new view. :)

just a fun shot of stan giving the girls a ride to the bus stop in the trailer of his john deere. oh yah... it's a redneck dream!

the girls have made a few little temporary projects that i just didn't want to lose forever when it was time to clean up. the popsicle stick fun was something they made saturday morning while still in their jamies. the domino "elefant" is currently on my living room floor. i just love the cute little things they come up with together.
this weekend torrey made a "me collage"... a collage all about her. each object is significant to her in some way, or tells something about her. it's going to be hanging in her classroom for the rest of the year, so i wanted to get a quick shot of it before she took it in this morning.

later this week i'm planning on posting a little tutorial on editing your photos in photoshop using a curves filter plug in (for you gretchen... sorry it's taken me so long!). I wanted to post the link to download the plug in ahead of time, so you can play along. :) click here to go to the smart curve download page.


OH!!! and one last thing! thank you so much for all of your well wishes and prayers for my grandma. she's back at home and doing well. they were able to fix her up as good as new with only some medication adjustments! thank you again!

13 comments:

angie worthington said...

beautiful sunrise!...really awesome picture...

looks like the girls are having fun...

lol, stan could totally live in NC w/ his lawn mower & trailer...somehow, i don't think anyone would think of him & the girls as "rednecks"...lol...

glad that your gma is doing better!

Amy said...

That picture of Torrey is darling! Look at how proud she is, she did a great job on her project! So glad to hear that your grandma is back in the comfort of her own home and doing well! Love your sunrise picture, I will close my eyes and pretend I am there sipping coffee with you checking out that view! hey - a girl can dream - I look out my windows and see other houses!! wink

4guysandagirl said...

So glad your grandma is better!! Looking forward to the tutorial. I've downloaded the smart curve and ready for class! Michelle.

Gretchen Clark said...

great pictures...can't wait for your tutorial;D
so glad you grandmother is doing better too!
have a terrific day!

Kristy said...

That sunset picture is so pretty. What a view you have!!

Jackie said...

will smart curve work in elements too??

Erica Hettwer said...

That's wonderful news!!!

ps-Love the elefant! :D

noel joy said...

yes, smart curve will work in elements also! :)

PattiM said...

So glad your Grandmother is doing better... Love the collage Torrey made... Takes after her mama... How cute the popcicle stick and elefant are. I wouldn't want to clean them up at all... Beautiful sunrise. OMG! What a sight to wake up to...I look forward to you tutorial, Nicole... And tell your DH my DH would think his choice of vehicles was awesome. My DH is still waiting to move to a new house with more property so he can get the same thing... LOL Men and their toys..

Hugs,

PattiM
(Pattie's passion)

I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!~!!

Ericka said...

awesome sunrise!! love the "elefant" made from dominoes! :) so very glad that Grandma is doing so well-Alleuia! talk soon!

Eileen said...

Great news, Noel! Torrey's collage is awesome! Very grounded for a young girl.

Unknown said...

Beautiful photos and the ride to the bus stop... PRICELESS! Looking forward to the tutorial, but in the meantime... TAG... check out my blog, my uber talented friend!!!

Pamela said...

Fun pics!!! And I am so glad that your grandmother is doing better.

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