Photoshop "Ph"-un!! (Fun!) 002

I probably spend way too much time when I get into Photoshop...
I'm an amateur and there are still sooo many things that I can do!

These were fun pictures of Isaac and Taylor so I tried to put them together and this is how it came out!

I used the Magnetic Lasso tool to grab Isaac's right forearm. Then I made a "Layer via Copy." Then I did the same thing with Isaac's left arm. I copy and pasted Taylor from the other picture, and rotated it just a little. I adjusted the size by using "Free Transform" and holding the "Shift" button to make sure the size remained relative (so I wouldn't stretch it.) I also had to adjust the brightness of Taylor to match Isaac.
With my Layers, Isaac was the background, then Taylor, and then the two arm Layers on top of Isaac to make it look like Isaac is holding Taylor!
It really is amazing what can be done with Photoshop!

Isaac's Many Faces!!!

It's funny to think that when Isaac was a baby so many people told us that he showed no expression...
well, look at him now!

He used to love taking pictures!

We went to Barnes and Noble to get a book for Potty Training. As I am paying, Isaac grabs a Godiva Chocolate bar. I look over at him and he puts it in his mouth, wrapper and all. I grab it and tell him to let go, but before he does, he bites down through the wrapper and everything! $3 chocolate bar, that had ONLY FOUR CHUNKS!!! I gave in and let him eat some in the car. Hmm... maybe not such a good idea for more than one reason!

Daddy and Mommy thinks he looks like the little people on the Wizard of Oz!

Can't decide what kind of face this is...

And my personal favorite,
Drum roll please....

The Stink Face.

- Feb 2009

Spending Time with Taylor!

Taylor is such a sweet boy! I can't even begin to explain how his smile lights up my day!! I love him so much!

Trying to learn how to wink!

I wish I knew what he was thinking!

How could I ever say "No" to a face like this?

Daddy loves to spend time with his Taylor! Both Mommy and Daddy say Taylor is so YUMMY that we just want to squeeze him SO TIGHT!!!
- Feb 2009

More Backyard Fun!

Isaac likes to run through his big blow-up basketball hoop. Right now it is a little too big for him to shoot hoops with! But he does like Mommy and Daddy to make a basket with Isaac as the ball!

Our hide-and-seek game goes a little like this...
"Mommy, where are you, Mommy?"
"Can't see you Mommy, where are you?"
"Found you Mommy!"

Isaac loves to crawl through his tunnel that leads to the tent!

Peek-a-boo!

I see you!

Here comes Isaac!

Roaaaar!

Look at those eyes!!!

"Bye, see ya!"
When we have to leave from somewhere, I tell Isaac to say, "Bye, see ya!" and he repeats it just like that. Everyone thinks it is so cute and funny!
- Feb 2009

Backyard Fun!

Papa and Grandma Kartchner helped us put artificial grass in the backyard! We only had rocks and a couple of bushes, so we are very grateful to have a little place for the boys to play!

They also gave us this little tent and tunnel to play with! It's a lot of fun!

Kisses! How sweet!?!

Isaac's favorite activity! I usually don't let him take off Taylor's clothes, so if I'm standing there Isaac will say, "Mommy, go inside!"

Taylor says, "Mommy, please help me!"

"Okay, it's not that bad because I love him soooo much!"


"But I will get you! Roaaaaar!"

Noggin'... Dude! (from Finding Nemo)

Uh-oh! Watch out!!!

Baby GQ!

But now I'm stuck!

"Come on Taylor, let's go!"
- Feb 2009

Isaac and Mom!

I really need to get in pictures more with the family! I don't always want to be the one behind the camera!
- Feb 2009

Photoshop "Ph"-un!! (Fun!)

I have really enjoyed learning how to use Photoshop!
I liked this picture of myself...

And I thought Taylor looked so cute in this one!

So I put them together!

Then I didn't want to have the kitchen sink in the background so I changed it,
and whitened my teeth! Ha Ha!
(The background doesn't really fit since I'm wearing a short sleeve shirt in all that snow! Oh, well!)
- Feb 2009

Pancakes in PJ's Primary Activity!

Robbie & I teach the Sunbeams (3-4 year olds) at church.
Here is Daddy and Isaac at the Pancakes in PJ's activity!
Isaac is still in Nursery but had fun with the boys in our class.

We have 9 boys in our class...
Here are a few of them
- January 2009

Playgroup!

We started a playgroup with a few families in the ward. We rotate watching the boys so we have a few hours to get some shopping or chores done!

I put out a mattress with pillows on it so the boys could jump into the pillows! They loved it!
Here is Austin and Isaac!

Rook and Austin

Austin was the only one who got the concept of jumping on the count of 3!
And he even smiled for the camera!

This is serious business!

Rookie getting cozy!

Hmm...

Starting to get worn out!

Fun Times!
- January 2009