1.28.2009

UGH!!! or not?

So, after reading Ashlie's blog about the CT (Creative Team) member search...I decided, hmm...maybe I'll give it a try...lol, now I'm thinking otherwise! lol..This is my first REAL attempt at digital scrapbooking! haha...I just don't even know what to think. I think I try too hard, and it doesn't ever come out looking the way I want it too! I also look at other peoples' work and think, I can do that, but it never turns out that way. Maybe I should just calm down...use my OWN ideas...and maybe then I'll get something good. Someday I will make it on a CT! lol...may not be now, but I may as well start trying now...Here's the sad attempt..



credits: Raspberry Road Designs, Ellie Lash, and Ben and Shari's blog (pictures, yes I find it easier to scrapbook kids...and since I don't have any of my own...)

Anyway, let me know what you think, and ideas, etc..I think the only part about this I like is the recipe card, that I crafted. and the pictures...but yeah...

**ETA**

I kinda like this one. I am usually a freebie junkie, but I saw this kit and knew I had pictures to match it..(I don't know if that's the way to do it..but still..) So I bought it. I like it better than the last one. Can't wait to do more! :)

**LAST ONE FOR TONIGHT I PROMISE!!**

Credits: Megan Turnidge

Sorry I keep adding to this. I actually kinda like this digital scrapbooking stuff. Now I just need to bust out my old pictures and attempt to make pages from then! Anywho...let me know what you think.

also...check this out...see if you recognize these ADORABLE kids!

1.27.2009

crazy adventures we have

So, Sunday night we were just sitting around kinda bored. Greg pulls out this game he bought for one of his classes, and we decided to play it. It wasn't a board game, or trivia, like we usually play. It was a battle type game. We set up on our two tables with our laundry basket in between us. We each had 6 little guys and some blocks to protect them, as well as a catapult and 4 things to shoot at each other. The purpose of the game is to knock down each others guys. Haha, yeah, it sounds cheesy, and it kinda is, but we had fun....Here are some pictures! lol...(I'll bet SOMEONE is upset they left early and missed out on all our fun! :) lol, there's always next time! (We'll be sure to buy more pieces so you can play with us!) lol...

I was on the left, Greg on the right (with our basket in between)


Saturday we went shopping and the bookstore in the mall was having a closing sale, so Greg found these little guys and we got them 40% off...lol...they added quite a bit to our game..(Even though he did say he was going to give them to our nephew...didn't he Shaina? I think he decided to keep them...Sorry Jeshua! Maybe when we're done you can have them! :) lol..

I pulled out my nice camera for their portraits. Pretty good detail, right? Yes the first one is that ugly, and yes her boobs are that big! haha...they were so ugly!


So...I don't know if I mentioned this, but I totally kicked Greg's butt! We played best out of 5, and yes I won...(though greg wasted me yesterday when we played...) However. There was a dragon that we were playing for, and I indeed won it! But we decided not to use it since the little things we shot wouldn't knock it over...Sad, yes..But here is the winning team, and the prize we won!


So, I mentioned in my previous post that I have been working on something. Well, at that same bookstore I found this loom bead bracelet kit and decided to get it. I have always loved making bracelets and jewelry, and always love to learn new ways of making things. So, this is my latest venture! learning how to make beaded bracelets. i think I have done pretty well...lol, If I could do anything besides a photographer, I would want to be a fashion designer...but AFTER that I would love to design and make jewelry. So yeah...here's what I've been doing. It's actually really easy to do. I wanted to teach my YW girls how to do it, but I'm not sure how to do it without the loom, and since I only have one loom...I tried, and failed, so if anyone knows how to, let me know! But yeah...it's been fun, and gives me something to do. lol...


These are my two favorites (I've only done 3..but...) Yeah, I love the purple and blue one, and was so excited about it..but, I made it too short! :( so if anyone with smaller wrists than me want it...let me know! Haha, and if anyone wants me to make them one, I will. I have this problem where I love making jewelry, but I don't wear it....so yeah! lol...anyway...that's all...I am in the process of making one with the YW Value colors in hearts (ugh...trying to make a heart shape kicked my butt, so it may look really crappy. I will perfect it though!), so I'll post a pic of that one when I get it done...


And here is a pic of us when we were in Salt Lake. Nice, right? Yeah, we're pretty cute....


Well, that's all for now. Stay tuned for more of my random thoughts!

1.22.2009

sorry all....

...don't have much to post about so you get to see more of my latest shoots...I absolutely LOVED her dress. It was gorgeous, and I love the sash(?) that she had. She just looked so happy and it was great...

...sorry, nothing really is going on! I do have something that I've been up to that I will share with you...hehe...I'm excited about it. You just have to promise not to make fun of me. So yeah...all you people out there need to do some updating, okay? Okay...

1.20.2009

just one...

slowly but surely I am getting these done. Just really liked this one and thought I'd share with everyone...plus I'm bored, so I needed something to do! :) ENJOY!

1.18.2009

more cute kids

Alright, so I know that Shari & Ben already posted some of these, but I get so excited when I get new pics of the kids, I just have to share. Besides, as I've been told on numerous occasions, not everyone has a ton of time on their hands to blog and post a million pictures like I do, so I may as well do it for everyone! (If anyone needs a personal blogger, I can be hired at a reasonable fee....or I may do it for free!:) Anywho....without further ado....

Some super cute kids that I wish I could see....

Lilli & Alex (? I am guessing on all these...The pics they sent didn't say who was who, but I think I've got them figured out...)
Alex....I think it's funny the way he's looking at Lilli....He must think she's crazy...
Alex & Aidan
Aidan & Alex
Lilli, ahh...I miss her...
She's a cutie!
Ya know, I think she looks a LITTLE like I did when I was little...No wonder she's so cute!! :) Aidan, and Alex
Alex
Aidan
The hott mama herself (Yes, hott is with 2 T's!) Lilli is taking her picture. what a cutie...

Anyway...that's all you get. There were about 30 pics, but I thought that might be a little extreme. Enjoy...and if I got the kids wrong, let me know, it's kinda hard to tell when they aren't looking, but I think I got them right for the most part! Okay, love you guys!
© GREG & BRE AULLMAN
Maira Gall