So much to catch up on, but it's the eve of our last week of school and I am ready to go to bed.....
However, just in case anyone was wondering I wanted to make this post....
Yesterday, Scott and I saw The Avengers w/ the girls, for our 3rd time, only this time was in an IMAX theater....it was AWESOME!
Yesterday, we found a pretty little dress for McKenna to wear to her 4th grade graduation tomorrow night (our 5th graders are part of the middle school, so this is it, no more elementary students in this house!)
And yesterday, well, yesterday, I got a new camera.
WHAT, A NEW CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!
IT is AWESOME!!!!!!!
I still feel so guilty.
I still worry whether or not it was the right choice.
But here we are.
It has some simple editing options in the camera, such as this "soft focus" and
this "spot color"
And it seems to take pretty close up photos,
And this was a "snapshot" taken very quickly as the girls did not want me to practice on them again!
Here is the same photo cropped and teeth whiten in Picmonkey.com, but that is the only editing,
So, tomorrow, I'll put the new Nikon P150 to the test with the students in my classroom and McKenna's awards ceremony.......
I'll keep you posted!!
Melle
Dare I say it?
So sorry for the absence.
Actually, not near as busy as I usually am, but just seem to run out of time and energy.
There is some "stuff" to catch up on; not sure where to start, so I'll just use a list.
Not in any particular order:
1. I never posted a follow-up to McKenna saving up her own money for the American Girl Doll named....."McKenna"!
McKenna saves up $109.00 (inc. s & h) of her own money
Well, it did arrive in less than a week and she was thrilled. I made a very short video, but oh so cute, enjoy.
(shhh, she said I could post a photo, but didn't want to me make a slideshow.....but it's so cute!!!)
2. THE YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!!!!!
13 boxes, over 650 books!
I can't show it to you yet, I have to wait for the "big reveal", which actually just means, I can't share them until the day they go home w/ students.....which I hope is Monday, May 14th.....
I am so happy they are here and aren't printed upside down - my greatest fear....
I did find a few "boo-boos" but I think they will be forgiven, 'cuz wait until you see!!!!
So, so pretty :O)!!!!!!
3. I've been working on some owls.
Teacher Appreciation Week is this coming week and I've been workin' on a few ideas.
Inspiration from the Pinterest website is no secret now (more on that in a minute ...hmm, those Pinterest project photos might have to wait until another post....), but I was hoping to take that inspiration this time and give it my own twist.
I like to give a little somethin' - somethin' each day of the week and lead up to the "biggie" on Friday.....
I made two owls, McKenna made two owls and here's the plan:
Monday - inside the tag says,
"Whoo is the highlight of my life? You are!"
Tuesday - inside of tag it says,
"Whoo deserves a break today? You do!"
Wednesday - inside of the tag it says,
"Whoo has the "write" stuff? You do!"
Thursday - inside of the tag it says,
"Whoo keeps me "sharp" You do!"
Friday - "Thank you for making me a whole year wiser!" Okay, so Friday's isn't actually ready yet. This entire idea was inspired by a brown paper gift paper lunch bag decorate like an owl that says, "Thank you for making me a whole year wiser!" One of the culminating gifts will be a set of four note cards, each w/ an owl from above.
Click HERE for the link to the original idea.
4. Saw The Avengers twice this weekend!
Loved it.
5. I got to craft yesterday.
I hope to give a gift this week of a photo album, photo frame and a Shutterfly gift certificate (since we can't give film anymore). I wanted a tag w/ a camera on it.
Saw this IDEA on Junelle Jacobson's blog, so I created this
I cropped it down to just one for the tag.
I admit, I kick up the color saturation and contrast on the new photo editing site I found Picmonkey, which I like very much.
Okay, between dinner and laundry tonight, this post has taken a few hours to create..... But it's a post..... Three weeks of school left w/ students..... Wow, so much to do...... Wow, I know it will pass quickly..... I will try not to keep you waiting for the next update...... TRY! :o)
