Bath Time

Thanks for the feedback---here's round two.

To answer some questions: Yes, I have Photoshop Elements 4.0, I don't know what that means, probably that it's the cheap version (if it's free, it's for me).

Michael is doing great! He gained two pounds over a two week period, but hasn't gained any weight this week. If I accidentally eat anything with soy or dairy, we can tell immediately that it effects him. I am supplementing formula, but wondering if I should do a trial week without it and just my diet because it gives him really bad diarrhea (sorry, you asked), and I think it makes him lose weight or at least not gain what he should. Any suggestions? I have a baby digital scale and can weigh him at home. I highly recommend buying one yourself. I got mine at Costco.com and it's worth EVERY penny. I'm trying to get him nice and fat for his 6 month checkup this next week.

The first pic is the original. I photoshopped out the teal pad and the rubber ducky, and also added in some bubbles. I enhanced his eyes in one of the photos, and took out some scratches on his face. What do you think? Are the eyes too much? I'm going for subtle changes. This is addicting.

FYI. By the way, sometimes when I post something it puts extra spacing in, or no spacing and I haven't been able to figure out how to get it to quit. Well I just did. Highlight the section and click the eraser on the toolbar (it will remove the formatting). I'm sure everyone already knew that, but just in case....

Photoshop

We just bought something and Photoshop came with it. Kyle's been telling me I need to get a hobby (is he trying to tell me something?), so maybe this can be my new hobby....editing the thousands of pictures I've taken over the years. Which one looks the best? My mom likes the first one.....the only one not photoshoped! haha. Looks like I have some work to do.

For Clarification Purposes:

Because of this request by Elder Ballard, I feel it's my obligation to discuss this next topic. Please feel free to comment...I would love your feedback and questions, especially if you aren't LDS. You can email me if you don't feel comfortable doing it here. Also, I'm allowing anonymous comments.

If any of you have turned on the news, looked at the newspaper, or read an online news site over the past week, you will have heard about the Polygamists in Texas. Almost every article I have read or interview I have seen, talks about how they are a branch of the Mormon church, or they are a division, or a break off, etc. Let me clarify for those that don't already know. They are NOT any of these things. They have absolutely NOTHING to do with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or the "Mormon Church." You are not allowed to be LDS and practice polygamy...you will be excommunicated immediately. The evil doings that have taken place on the YFZ ranch and their religion are disgusting, perverted, and WRONG.

It makes me sick to my stomach that the media is relating them to the LDS church. I am offended, I am appalled, and I am upset that the media cannot educate themselves enough to know these simple facts. The thing that upsets me the most is the comparison of their temple to the LDS temples. Absolutely no comparison should be drawn. Before we dedicate our temples, we allow ALL people to come through in a public open house. What we do in our temples is sacred, NOT secret...there is HUGE difference. What they do in their temples is unlawful and I hope all of the evil men involved go to jail and suffer. I feel so bad for the innocent children and women who have been brainwashed, abused, hurt, and taken advantage of. I just keep thinking of those poor teenage girls and the terrible abuse that they have suffered. So, so, so sad.

I would encourage everyone to read THIS article and statement put out by the LDS church. It better explains what I'm talking about. Also, to learn about the purpose of temples in the LDS church, please read this article by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

Dear Costco.....

Are you serious?

Regardless, you just made my day.
To see that I'm not kidding, go here. It could be yours for only $36.99 plus shipping. Take note of the other names. Who comes up with this stuff anyways?