Learning how to use photoshop

For Christmas I got photoshop and have been playing around figuring out how to use it.  Here are a few tricks I learned.

Blurring around a portrait to make the face stand out.

Basic photo editing.

Skin smoothing...not that Meg needed it, but because that was the picture I had.

And using a layer mask to selectively make things color vs. b/w.  Again, not that this picture really needed it, but because I was trying to figure it out. :)

Eric Goes to the Beach

The first week in December we were down in California for the western regional cross country race, called Footlocker.  Eric and I tagged along with the Payson Cross Country team and had a great time.  Eric did really well on the 12 hour bus ride and was great throughout the trip.  He really enjoyed our afternoon at the beach, especially playing in the sand.

I thought it would be a shame if he didn't actually get to touch the ocean.

He absolutely loved playing in the sand, and amazingly, didn't try to eat it.

Hallam Christmas

This last weekend my family came down to look at the lights on Temple Square and to have our little family gift exchange.  It was great to be with family and great to visit Temple Square and be reminded that Christmas is about remembering our Savior and the gift he gave to us.

This is how Eric looked at the lights.  

Eric 5 Months

Hard to believe Eric is already 5 months old.  He is such a fun, happy baby.  His latest accomplishment is rolling over both ways so that he can move himself around a room pretty well if he is motivated.  He is such a cutie!

Love this little man.

The Many Faces of Eric

I've been home sick with strep throat since Monday.  Monday and Tuesday were awful, then I got the antibiotic and Wednesday was better, but still not great.  Today, though, I am feeling much better, got the house put back in order and was bored.  I planned to go bother Dave at work, but the battery in the van was dead when I tried to start it. So what did Eric and I do? I took his picture, of course. :)  Anyone who knows his dad, knows he must get his funny faces from him, and his dashing good looks. :)