Change....I hate it!

For explanation of why these pics are here, read on!
Above, San Francisco's Orpheum theater where we have seen some of our favorite Broadway Musicals.
Below:The El tracks in Chicago

A few weeks ago the kids got a virus on my computer. I was devastated.

I use my computer all. the. time.

When I need my mood picked up I go through photos, I digi-scrap, I mess around with things in Photoshop and last but not least I surf the web and shop!

Paul was trying to fix it and then HP took over and sent the computer back to the way it was right out of the box. I was able to keep all of my files (for that I am grateful) but I lost all of my programs.

That night Paul announced that he bought me a new, beautiful, Mac. It is suppose to be the greatest thing for photo work and designing. In theory that sounded great!

Well to say that the transition has been hard is an understatement. I am now trying to figure out where all my files are, trying to learn PS CS4 (there are some tiny little changes from PS CS that drive me nuts) and trying to decide if I really wanted a Mac. I am leaning toward no. I am a creature of habit and nothing is the same.

I did find a file on one of my externals that had some of my favorite photos in it from our trips and favorite places. Last night I added to it (an excuse for me to learn a bit about iPhoto)

So in an effort to see what I have figured out, I am posting a ton of my favorite photos. Some of these look better in color, but then I wouldn’t have had as much to play with, would I?

See now I have already run into problems. I can't move the order of my photos. Growl, hiss, spat!!! I also seem to have lost my cursor. Wait, now it is back. I also thought everything was going to be underlined but I got that worked out miraculously. I don't know how I did it though.

It might be a while before I post pics from our most recent Disneyland trip.......

Manti, Utah
Disneyland Castle dressed for Christmas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas, Nevada
Seattle, Washington
San Francisco, Ca.
Santa Cruz, Ca.
Space Needle in Seattle, Washington
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park: Moab, Ut.
San Fransisco, Ca.
Salt Lake Temple
The temple and the capitol building
The Chicago Theater
Details of the theater
Yosemite, Ca.
It's a Small World
The "Golden Gate Bridge"
Disneyland Castle
PiPi's in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Valarta, Mexico
Manti, Utah
The streets of San Fransisco
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Half Dome in Yosemite
Chicago Skyline
Postcard Row in San Francisco
The Hancock Building
From the bay, Puerto Vallarta
The Castle Again
Fisherman's Warf
Las Vegas, Nevada
Manti, Utah
Stolkholm Sweden. We were there in 2000 before we went digital so my photos from this trip are all on film. This is the only one I have scanned.
Day out with Thomas in Heber, Utah
Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

BYU vs. San Diego State

We had a great time today at the BYU game. It was the first for the kids and they loved it. We got there early so they were able to play games at the tale gate party and win some free stuff. We also got to see the band perform before they entered the stadium and Emma got to meet some of the flag girls. We knew our friends were going to be at the same game but had NO clue that they would be two rows in front of us!BYU won 41-12. Go Cougars!

Take Two!

If you had driven past my house tonight you probably would have thought we had all lost our ever loving minds. Yes, we were in our front yard, on Nov. 7th, dressed to the nines, for Halloween!

It wasn't until too late on Friday the 31st that I realized I hadn't gotten any pictures of the kids alone in their costumes. I really wanted a do over so a week later we did it all again. We did the hair, the make-up and the costumes. Paul even came home early to take the pictures of us before it got too dark. He is such a great guy. He will go to great lengths to make me happy.

The kids were so embarrassed each time a car drove by but they were still troopers and didn't hardly complain. I am so glad that we did this. Now I can let Halloween go for this year. Do you think I obsess way too much?

This is Halloween

Halloween 2008 has come and gone.

My parents and I went to the school to watch the kids in their parade. I was in full my Cruella DeVille costume and even got offered three quarters by one of the bishopric members to wear it to church!

After the parade I went to Emma's class and I hosted the mummy wrap game. We had two teams compete against each other. One-two kids wrap toilet paper around another kid and who ever got done first won. We played Halloween music for the whole class. I had Triller, Dead Mans Party, This is Halloween (both the movie version and the Marilyn Manson version) and Ghostbusters rockin' on my Ipod. We even danced a little when the game ended too soon.

Once school was over we came home and waited. We had a really yummy dinner of Pumpkin shaped pizza, homemade breadsticks (sooo good) and salad. Once we were done with dinner it was time to get ready.
I don't know if people started early this year of if we were just really late, either way we were rushed. As soon as everyone was ready it started to sprinkle. The pictures were cut short (I am 100% seriousl about dressing all of us again and trying for more shots) and so was the trick or treating. What is weird is that Paul said we got more people at our house than in years past. I can't figure that out.

The kids ended up with more than enough candy but it just wasn't the same. There weren't the streets full of excited kids running crazy through our neighborhood. We all had a good time though.

Can you believe people asked if I was wearing a wig!?!

I can now start thinking about what we will be next year......