30 Days of Pictures - Day 30!

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Wow! This was a fun project. I plan to do it again next March. It really didn't take that much time to do this, but I still don't think I could commit to this every day for a year. I think those that do are awesome though!

Here is my first attempt at HDR Photography. We are going to have a class about HDR Photography at the 2010 Digital Scrapbook Retreat (April 22-24). I think you guys are going to love learning how to do this. It's so much fun!!! My picture is a bit blurrier than it should be because I didn't use a tripod. I was too anxious to take the picture.

This is the entrance to my backyard.

The Photomatix watermarks on the picture are there because I was using a trial version. I haven't bought the program yet, but I will because I LOVE it!!!


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Below are the three original pictures I used to create the picture above. HDR is pretty cool.
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If you want to see more HDR examples, you should check out my brother-in-law Kraig's blog.

30 Days of Pictures - Day 29

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I collect little boxes. I love them. I have a really great collection. This is my favorite. My friend Maya gave it to me in High School. It's from India.

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 28

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Isn't DVR awesome?

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 27

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I think my son is so creative for coming up with this. I love it!! It was his idea to add the "rarrrh" too.

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 26

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WAHOO!! Wacom loaned me 36 tablets today. We are going to use them at the October 3rd Open House next week! FUN!!! I get to give away one as a prize too. Did you know Wacom introduced a new tablet that you can move with your hand or the pen? Awesome!

Does this picture look photoshopped to you??? It doesn't look real to me. I took a picture of three boxes on top of each other, and I'm suprised how it turned out.


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30 Days of Pictures - Day 25

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Happy Anniversary Sweetie! I love you and I'm so glad you married me! This day, and the days our kids were born are by far the greatest memories of my life.


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30 Days of Pictures - Day 24

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I'm teaching several classes at the Digital Scrapbook Experience in Provo, UT this weekend. It's an event put on by Creating Keepsakes Magazine. I forgot my camera, but fortunately one of my students asked to take my picture. After she got my picture, I asked if we could be in one together so I could post it for this 30 day project. She was super nice to send it to me right away. Thanks Betty!!!

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Retreat!

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Exciting News! Read about it here.

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 23

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My sister Angie made the most amazing strawberry peach jam this year. I have loved it! The only problem is it's running out too fast.

30 Days of Pictures - Day 22

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I love these pictures of the Tetons. I've been camping up there with my family and my Grandpa and Grandma Thorup since I was little. My Grandma Thorup painted these. I love them and I'm so grateful she let me have them.
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ETA: I'm laughing at myself. Clearly I can't count did anyone notice I posted the wrong picture day numbers twice now? Haha. I've edited my mistakes now.

30 Days of Pictures - Days 20 & 21

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If only the whole house was like this.


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My least favorite outlet in the house. I really don't enjoy fixing my hair. Do you?


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Powerful

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I've seen this video on my church's website for a while, but didn't watch it until today. I'm so glad I finally watched it. It is an incredibly powerful video about a 9/11 survivor. I love the statement at the end:


We remember all who were affected by September 11th,
those who died and those who live.




30 Days of Pictures - Day 19

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This was my sons idea. He said it would be cool to take a picture of the picture on my computer. I agree and love that he gave me the idea.

My little girl loves Pandas. She has at least one more as well as two panda blankets.


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I went to a wedding reception for Keith's cousin today. It was decorated so cool I was dying that I didn't have a camera to take a picture there for this 30 days of pictures project.

30 Days of Pictures - Day 18

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30 Days of Pictures - Days 16 & 17

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First day of cub scouts today! Exciting stuff.


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I can't just have one picture for such a big event, so here is another.


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And here is yesterday's picture. Megan and I made paperdolls. Notice the mohawk. I cut it like that and thought she wouldn't like it, but she did.


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30 Days of Pictures - Days 14 & 15

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I got some used skis last night. I'm hoping they are good, but I figure I can't go wrong at $40. Does anyone know if a Solomon Elipse 10T is a good all mountain ski?

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I've been using this a lot as I prepare for classes in the next couple weeks.

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 13

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Our pet Sam. The only pet I ever need or want. I really love this little guy. I think he is so cute in his little box :)
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30 Days of Pictures - Days 11 & 12

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Tonight's project...


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A mess that has sat way too long, but still probably won't move for a while. Cry.


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30 Days of Pictures - Day 10

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1000 shiny new CDs have arrived!

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30 Days of Pictures - Days 8 & 9

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I never knew Corn Flakes could taste so good. YUMMY!

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Keith put in some grass for us in an area where we took out bushes. He has been working hard. Thank you Keith!!!

October 3rd (and more of the Olympic Park)

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Girl’s Night Out – Digital Scrapbook Open House
Saturday, October 3rd
6-9 p.m.
Larry Miller Conference Center in Sandy, UT
SLCC Miller Conference Center; 9750 South 300 West Sandy, UT (see map here)
$5 per person or FREE (read how here)

What should I expect?
Mini workshops and classes will be going on throughout the entire night for all skill levels. Each class and workshop will focus on how to scrapbook using Adobe Photoshop. You can come for the entire event or for just a portion of the night.

6:00 to 7:30 Activities

Beginner Class – children may attend but need to be quiet. If your kids aren’t able to be very quiet you will still have plenty of learning opportunities in the workshops.

Intermediate and Slightly Advanced Workshops – You’ll have opportunities to ask questions as well as learn how to create specific layouts and hybrid projects.

Cropping Area – If you just want to come and scrapbook, we’ll have a place for you to set up your computer. We’ll also have Wacom tablets for you to test!

7:30 to 9:00 Activities

Slightly Advanced Class – We’ll teach you several fun Photoshop tips in this class. There will be several two minute breaks to allow you to come and go if you also want to check out the workshops during this same time.

Beginner and Intermediate Workshops – Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop and get lots of fun project ideas.

Cropping Area – If you just want to come and scrapbook, we’ll have a place for you to set up your computer. We’ll also have Wacom tablets for you to test!

Do I need a computer?
No, but if you bring one we will have a place for you to scrapbook.

Kids?
Kids are welcome to this event and will be let in for free (14 and under). We’ll have some small toys you can buy your kids if they need some help being quiet. Children MUST be with an adult at all times.


Also... a little more on our fun day yesterday...

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The Olympic Park is incredible. I didn't realize how much you could do up there for free. Most of what we did would have been really expensive if we didn't have Jake (thanks Jake!), but there are lots of fun things to do up there for free. There are lots of neat things to look at. My favorites free things would be riding up the chair lift (for free) and looking down at the ski jump. I also loved watching the different events (bobsled and ski jumping in the pool).

Yesterday Keith and I got to do the bobsled twice, two different zip lines and the Quicksilver which is their alpine slide. The kids got to do the slide with us. The alpine slide there is my favorite compared to Park City and Snowbird. I loved it!!! The kids loved it too. Megan was a little speed demon. Megan and I were laughing so hard because she kept trying to speed us up and was making me a little nervous. I don't usually get very nervous so it made me laugh really hard when she kept wanting to go faster. I guess that wouldn't make most moms laugh, but it was hilarious to me because we were safe.

The zip lines were totally fun but aren't scary to me anymore. I used to feel such anxiety waiting for the doors to open. I wish the zip line could go on for an hour rather than less than a minute. . I would love to fly through the sky for a long time. Fun!

The bobsled was so different than what I thought it would be. I loved experiencing it. I never knew what 4 Gs of force would feel like. I couldn't believe how heavy my helmet felt as we sped up. The first time we went I got to be in third position with no one in 2nd. Keith was in forth position and couldn't see much, but I could because their was space in front of me. Keith got a better view on the second run, but I wish he could have seen more like I did on the first run. FYI - 1st position is the driver, then 2nd, 3rd and 4th (the back).

We are so lucky we got to go! Jake (my cousin's awesome husband) is a driver on the bobsled. I loved having him take us down the track. Do you remember this picture??? That's Jake. I still laugh every time I see that picture of them with my kids.

Next year for my birthday or Christmas I want money to go to the Olympic Park and do the ski jump in the pool. It looks like so much fun to me!!! If you check it out you'll see it's not as scary as it sounds. They have little jumps.

30 Days of Pictures - Day 7

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Four Gs of force as we flew 68 miles down the track! AWESOME!! More pictures on this tomorrow (hopefully). Thanks for a great ride Jake!


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30 Days of Pictures - Day 6

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I have loved writing in a journal since I was 8 years old. I have great memories of writing in my journal. Here are most of my journal books. I like journaling on the computer now.

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In other news....

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This is my favorite picture Megan has ever drawn. I love it. She drew each of our family members in the windows which absolutely melts my heart. She learned about Temples in Sunday School today. If you are curious what they teach kids in our church, you could read today's lesson by clicking here.

Megan also got to give a talk in Primary today. She suggested talking about her Grandpa Pope so I helped her write this. Actually she wasn't that interested in helping me so I wrote most of it and ran the ideas past her.

It’s important to learn about our ancestors. Our ancestors are people in our family that lived before us. I have one very special grandpa my mom and dad tell me about. He died a long time ago. He is my Grandpa Pope. When I learn about him, I learn about things I can do to be a better person.

My grandpa loved nature and being outside, just like me. One of his favorite plants is sagebrush. I learned about sagebrush this summer on a camping trip when I was studying to be a junior ranger. Here is the badge I got. I think my grandpa would be happy to know that I don’t go off trail when I’m hiking and I clean up litter when I see it. Maybe we can go hiking together one day when we both live in heaven.

My Grandpa Pope was an officer in the army during WWII. He led his men into a very scary battle on Omaha Beach. He was shot in the elbow, but continued to fight and lead his men even though his arm was useless. My grandpa’s actions helped save a lot of lives that day and he got a medal for his bravery.

Remembering my grandpa’s bravery can help me be brave when I am at school or with friends and I have to make a choice. I can be strong and choose the right, even when it’s hard.

My grandpa was a good man who had a testimony of the church and taught his family to believe in Jesus Christ. My grandpa died in a car accident when he was only 48. He was killed by a drunk driver. Alcohol makes your brain fizzy and fuzzy and Heavenly Father doesn’t want us to drink it. I promised my mom I would never drink alcohol. When I think of my grandpa I can always be reminded of the danger of alcohol.

30 Days of Pictures - Day 5

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This is just about a forth of my CD inventory, plus I have 10 more boxes coming this week.
We are going to have a clearance sale on some of our CDs this weekend!

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 4

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For some reason I have this big cabinet full of food we rarely eat. My goal is to have the family eat all of the food out this cabinet in the next year before I buy more to replenish it.

30 Days of Pictures - Day 3

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Meg started kindergarten today!!! I'm so excited for her I can hardly stand it. I think she has been ready for school for a couple years now. I know she is going to absolutely love it. She thinks it's so cool to be so big and go to her brother's school.

She was so cute going into her class. She was pretty serious, like her brother has always been. I think she'll loosen up quickly though.


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This is too big of a day to only post one picture, so here are two more.


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30 Days of Pictures - Day 2

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Keith has been working super hard for us.

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30 Days of Pictures - Day 1

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My wonderful mother-in-law made this for me. I am so grateful I got her when I married Keith.


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