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3.01.2009

New Obsessions

Photoshop

I've been wanting to create some sort of photo album of Oby's life for awhile now. So now that I've learned how to scrapbook digitally (and - LOVE it), I've decided that is how I'll do Oby's pictures. Here are a few pages I did this weekend...




So I've been a little MIA learning and playing with Photoshop.

Chloe's New Medication

Chloe is on a new medication that is helping her sleep through the night, and we are all very happy about it! I went to church today without black circles under my eyes and stayed for the entire time. Several people came up and asked if I was new. Yeah, I've been inactive since Chloe decided to stop sleeping, but I swear - I'm turning a new leaf. And one of the little old ladies kept telling Oby how handsome he looked. Crush ya think? Step aside little old ladies, he's MINE!

Celebrity Apprentice


It started tonight. I LOVE this show. It's one of my all-time favs. All these egocentric people with strong personalities in a competitive environment.... aaahhh I just love it!

And if any of you want to know what Oby's personality is like, just watch the show and pay attention to Jesse James. Aside from all the tats, I swear he is exactly like Oby. Cracks me up.

Sorry, no pix of Chloe in several posts now. I know most of you stop by just to see her smiling little face. And she wore the cutest little skirt and sweater combo to church today, but I forgot to snap a pic! I'll do better I promise!

Can you believe it's March? I swear, it seems like Halloween was yesterday.

35 comments:

Suzi said...

Great photo album! Which online photo service did you use?

Yay for sleep! So happy to hear that Chloe is sleeping better.

Shelly said...

This is so funny. I just finished a post about obsession and I mentioned you in it. Ha!! I'll have to check out Mr Jesse James. I can't wait to get to know Oby, so every little bit helps. I'm so so glad Chloe is sleeping. That's got to feel good!!

Being Me said...

Hi Tara, great pages so far! It's soooo addictive (Photoshop), I use it for work - I'm a graphic designer somewhere in amongst all my other jobs - and just love how much you can do. It just keeps getting better each version they release.

And there is nothing more replenishing than good S.L.E.E.P. for a tired family. I'm so happy for you all :)

Stephanie said...

I LOVE the eternity picture!!! I can't believe it's march either! Time passes so quickly!

Debbie said...

Your pages look great! I am so far behind!

Mandy said...

Great job with your scarpbooking! It is soooo addicting!! It is also relaxing to me!
I am so glad you are finally able to get some sleep!! There truly is nothing better than a good nights rest for the tired and overly worked mom!! And to be able to attend all of church, Yah!!

Heatherlyn said...

No kidding; time is FLYING by! I am so happy for you about the sleeping. That is so great for everyone!

The digital scrapbooking that you have done looks fantastic!

Diane said...

the eternity one is my fav! soooo pretty!

glad to hear you are getting some sleep!!

Anonymous said...

Your pages are awesome!!! I am still having a hard time figuring out Photoshop.

Mel said...

I LOVE your pages. I am sooooo behind on my scrapbooks, so maybe if I could ge in to the digital thing I could catch up!! Yay for sleep, and YAY for March.... I have Spring Fever SOOOOO BAD!

Anonymous said...

So jealous of the PhotoShop and wow, you've made some great pages already. I'm still doing the paper scrapbooking thus far but I sure do love that. I adore the Eternity one, so dreamy.

I'm going to pretend that you didn't just tell me that I missed Celebrity Apprentice last night. :(

Kelly Deneen Raymond said...

Love the pages and photos! You two are such a beautiful couple!

And woo hoo for sleeping!!!!!!!!

Kim said...

My favorite is the wedding page. You do such a great job. So glad to hear about Chloe sleeping. I was praying for her yesterday.

MOLLY said...

i will call you in case you don't get this comment amongst all of your others, but thurs lunch would be grand!

MOLLY said...

i will call you in case you don't get this comment amongst all of your others, but thurs lunch would be grand!

BloggessJ said...

Great pages....Have a little something something for you on my blog.

nikkicrumpet said...

Love the digital scrapbook pages...that's really cool!

The Atkinsons said...

I know what you mean about kids not sleeping through the night and how hard it is to get to church. Our bishop doesn't really understand why it's so hard to get to church when you have two babies who keep you up at night. So glad you have medication to help Chloe sleep. I'm sure she's a much happier little girl with more sleep under her belt. She is so cute and whenever I see a picture it makes me smile.

Marie said...

Ahhhhh sleep! I thank the heavens for different medicines all the time. They can work miracles and change lives. Congrats! I hope this is a trend that continues for your little fam. By the way, your pages are the bomb! Awesome work!

vsm/whirling dirvish photography said...

I told you... it will overtake the life...
I mean I can spend hours/days editing photos and creating montages.

I love your pages. I am trying very very hard not to succumb to digital scrapbooking because I just know that I'll be sucked in.

Laura Marchant said...

I am addicted to photoshop too! Loves it!
I missed the end of celebrity apprentice...who lost and got voted off?

Whitney said...

Ooo! I love the one of your wedding! Your hair looks amazing.

Grand Pooba said...

Dang cute pages!

Heather said...

I love all of your photoshop work! Looks like so much fun! Congrats on getting more sleep. I wanted to watch the Apprentice last night but my Dad was here and doesn't dig the Donald. lol! So catching it next week!

AndreaLeigh said...

i'm so glad you got some sleep. yay for new medication!

Celine said...

I love those pages you made! Beautiful!
And I'm so glad you're getting some sleep lately!

Celine said...

I love those pages you made! Beautiful!
And I'm so glad you're getting some sleep lately!

jennifersusan said...

I'm so jealous! I've been wanting a copy of photoshop so I can start doing more digital scrapbooking! The layouts look awesome! Great job!

Colleen said...

Those pages are great...I absolutely love the eternity one...the pics are gorgeous!

Glad you are getting more sleep...hope the med keeps helping!

If you read my post that I left the link for today at kidz...you will see I have had many issues with going to church with the kids. I am going to start to try again! I tried Sunday...got to church and couldnt get the back of my van open...it was frozen shut...So I had no way of getting Kennedys chair out...so we came back home. I thought ...well I guess it wasnt meant to be this week...then later on my mom had to remind me that the devil has his ways of keeping us from God.

Tinabean said...

Yeah for Chloe sleeping through the nigh!!!
I bought me photoshop elements for my mac awhile ago but I don't have a clue how to use it so its been collecting dust.
Where did you take a class at & how did you find out about it?

JP and Sarah said...

I need lessons on how to use Photoshop! I am soooo inept! I tried to figure it out the other day and walked away soooo frustrated! Yours are so great!

Becky said...

I bet you feel like such a new person with all that sleep you are getting!!!

Awesome photoshop pages! I LOVE the Eternity one. I'm trying to decide if I want to keep with Elements or do an upgrade to the full version.

Have a great day!

Bramblemoon Farm said...

Great job with the scrapbooking. I still have tried digital, just the regular scrapbooking which is going VERY slowly. I have boxes, and boxes of saved things and photos. I hope Chloe continues to sleep through the night. I know how that feels. Even for a couple of nights it can wipe me out.

Messy Jess said...

I love your little family - thanks for sharing! Jess

Momma Chae said...

The Newlywed Bliss page is adorable! You both look so happy and cute!