How much do I love photoshop? I love it so, so much! I am learning how to fix up our photos, make colors brighter, add edge burning, and some other cool tricks. There is a lot more for me to learn, but look below for a neat thing I learned how to do today. I was surprised how well it turned out!
(P.S. You can see what the photo looked like in the post below)Rain rain rain! The monsoon season has arrived in Benson! It rained like cats and dogs these past few days. It has been fun to listen to, watch, and play in. Here are some pictures of our front yard and a few other places around the house. I thought we were going to float away!
So - have you ever tried to to an excercise tape with a two year old in the room? It is impossible. Grace thought it was the funniest thing she had ever seen. There was her mom on the floor doing sit-ups, leg lifts, etc. She was climbing over me the whole time! I had to give up. This activity will have to be done during nap time or after she is in bed for the night.
Update on the escaped chickens. I am sure all (4) of you that read this blog have been on pins and needles waiting to see what their fate was. They are fine, they stuck close to the coop all day, and between the two of us, we were able to shoo them easily. They probably enjoyed being out of the fence and being "free-range" chickens for a while.
Have you ever caught chickens on the loose? I haven't. But I need to! We have two chickens that escaped the coop. I took Grace out today to check for eggs. Actually, Grace whined at the door "Chickies" until I relented, slipped on some flip flops and went with her. I usually do not go in the coop, but I did today, to check on the feed. I let Grace come in too. Bad mistake - I looked back a second later, and the door was wide open! Two of the chickens were out fast.
I like that we have chickens, that we get free eggs, and we have some neat pets that I can take Grace to look at once or twice a day. Now, comes the time that I will actually have to touch them.
I tried for half and hour running around the coop after those chickens. Every time I would get close enough to grab them, they would take off. I have to admit that I am scared to grab one. I don't think I can do it. They are sticking close to the coop, and look like they want to get back in, I wish I could "shoo" them in better. Oh, well, I will have Logan help me when he gets home.
Here's a picture of the escapees.
ps - did I mention this is Sunday, and if I was at church, this wouldn't have happened? Grace was sick yesterday, and coughing a little today. If we had at least gone to Sacrament meeting this would not have happened!!!
Today is Grace's 2nd birthday. What a fun day it will be. We are in Benson, Arizona, having fun on three acres with five chickens, some turtles, and a couple tortoises. It is so nice to be here. I will post pictures of our place in a different post. This one is for Grace. She is so cute these days. Saying new words, and even expressing her opinions in words. I love it!
This morning we opened her gifts from Grandma Flash. Thanks G-ma Flash! We love them. Grace especially liked th Symphony candy bar and the wonderful Barbie Princess keyboard. She is having lots of fun with it. Grace also really like the birthday card. It is one of those that sings when you open it. This one sings the chicken dance song. She will open it, hear it go off, then close it quick and give a little laugh. We love her.
We just had a huge laugh fest at our house. I posted some video below. It had been going on for a good five minutes or so before I started recording, and it is still going on now. What fun kids can be!
Our family just had our first professional family photo taken. It turned out pretty well, I just wish we had done it earlier. It reinforced to me just how much Grace and Libby do not look alike. Grace looks like a Robertson (my family) and Libby is so very much her fathers daughter.
So, I went to stake conference this morning, just me and the girls. Logan had to work, and I would feel guilty if I just blew off church, so we went. I sure hope I get points for trying. Making it through Sacrament meeting without Logan is one thing - I can kind of box Grace in a side pew. But this was a different story. We stuck around for an amazing 12 minutes. Then I got fed up, hauled the two girls out of church and back home. I have so much more respect for mothers that do everything alone. I will be much more compassionate and willing to help other mothers in the future.
As irreverent as Grace is, she sure is a cutie. She has gotten so big and coordinated and energetic. She loves to give hugs, and she does it so well, they feel great! Here are some pictures of the girls lately.
Cute braids before
Cute "cocker spaniel ears" hair after!
Sweetly asleep
Cute hair and a cute girl!
My cousin Megan sent me a couple of pictures of my father and my brother Kevin that she found while going through her old photos. The pictures are probably 6 or so years old. It was so nice to see them again - I miss them!
Dad and my sister-in-law Brenda.
Kevin and my mother.
Libby is great - lately she just cannot stop eating her fingers. Sometimes she tries to get her whole hand in, and then gags. She is a funny girl. Grace is growing growing growing. Her favorite thing to do is jump up and down. She does it all day long. We need to get a trampoline! Here are some pictures of the girls.
