Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

photo editing attempts

I have been playing around with GIMP today. It is the free version of program life Photoshop. I have finally figured out how to blur the background of photos.

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First day of school

Today is the first day of school for Addie. I can't believe she is starting kindergarten. My baby girl is growing up. I have had mixed emotions today. I am excited for Addie starting kindergarten but a little sad too. Last night was the kindergarten open house. We met her teacher, Mrs. Daugherty. We took her school supplies. I had tons of paperwork to fill out after we got home. Basically the same information on the different forms but is for different people. My hand was tired after all the writing. Addie did cling to me a little last night but I assured her I was not leaving her then. We went around the room and found her cubbie.

This morning I took Addie to school. Of course, it was the normal coaxing her out of bed. Once she is up, she is good. When we got to school, we met my sister in the hallway. She had dropped off my niece, SB. Joy took a picture of SB and Addie in the hallway. (I need to get a copy of that pic.) Then Addie gave Aunt Joy a kiss. SB and Addie are in separate classes. We requested that they were not in the same class. (They fight like sisters and I don't think we would want to purposely torture a teacher that way.) We went into Addie's class. Mrs. D greeted us.
Addie by her cubbie. (She is standing in front of her name so you can't see it. Her basket in the bottom.

Addie and her teacher, Mrs. Daugherty

Addie clung to me a bit. It takes Addie a little while to warm up to new people. I hung around the class for 30 minutes. Addie played with some toys that Mrs. D had set out for the children. I tried to get her to play with the other children but Addie was being shy. Before I left a little boy starting playing with her. Addie did well. She didn't cry. I starting tearing up when I was telling her goodbye. I can't wait to hear how her day went even though I know I will have to drag it out of her.







The children are waiting for the morning announcements and the pledge.

Loved

I have been playing around with this photo today. Also I have made my own blog header..well sort of. I found the template at http://coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com.

Happy Sunday! Addie starts kindergarten on Wednesday.

I am still here...I think

Wow, it's been awhile since I posted. I haven't been very creative this summer. We survived baseball. Now we are getting ready for Addie to start kindergarten in a couple of weeks. I can't believe she is going to kindergarten. Where has the time gone??? Hope everyone is having a great summer. Be back soon.

Phone Scam! Beware

I received a call just a few minutes ago. He told me my computer was running slow. I told him this was nothing wrong with my computer. He insisted that he had been informed it was running slow. I told him if he knew this information than he illegally broke into my house to get this information. I repeated this each time he told me my computer was running slow. I asked to speak to a supervisor and he refused. I told him if this was a legitimate business he would let me speak to a supervisor. I also told him several times to remove my phone number from his call list and to never call my phone number again. I did not want him to solicate my business and if there was a problem with my computer that I would take care of it myself. Finally he said that he would remove my name from the phone list and he was telling me to have a good day. This is the 4th call we have received. My husband received the first one and figured out it was a scam. The last two times they have called my husband has said a few choice words and hung up the phone. Hopefully this will be the last call but I doubt it.

I know

I know I haven't posted since Monday. My goal has been smushed for a post every day. I have been sick this week. I had a stomach bug Wednesday night and Thursday. The days before it I didn't feel great.

Yesterday was a busy day. Addie had a ball game and a birthday party. I am not feeling 100% yet either.

I am signed up for the Wellness Journey at BPS. This is the quote for today. I really like.

"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be"
- George Sheehan

I'll post more later. I finished the layout and even took a picture of it Tuesday.

Monday

Today was a busy day at work. The weather can't make up it's mind here. The low tonight is in the upper 20s. Today the high was in the 50s. Where is Spring??????????

I have been working on a layout since Friday. It really shouldn't take that long! I need to make a title for it and add journaling and it will be done.

I am pretty much rambling so I can get my daily post in today! Hope you have a happy Tuesday!

Daffodils

Addie and I met a group of friends a couple of weeks ago for breakfast at IHOP then we went to take pictures at Daffodil festival. Unfortunately it was kind of cold and wet morning the morning we went. Fortunately the rain stopped while we where there.

First Baseball Game

Addie had her first baseball game today! She was adorable. She did a great job. Addie was a little confused the first time she batted. Instead of running to 1st base, she ran to the pitcher's mound. But the second time she batted she ran to first and made it all the way around the bases! GO ADDIE!!!!!