Little miss Hollywood!

She loved those things, it was hilarious.

Photography

As you know from my last post, I've been "into" some pictures lately. Well, that and some recent conversations got me into a whirl wind of thoughts and questions about "photography".
First of all, I have seen some of THEE cutest family pics posted lately on friends and family's blogs. Where do you guys go? Person and place? and is it expensive and stressful hoping that your kids will be "happy"? I have some friends that are excellent photographers but.... I always wonder if they secretly hate taking friend pics and feeling pressured to give them deal? hmmm. Anyways, I want and need some new Professional family pictures taken and now I'm thinking that we're all going to be pale and the scenery dead? What do you do?

Then, while scanning the old and chatting with the fam, it dawned on me that the photo world has taken some drastic changes. I mean, back when it was ONLY film and the shots were pretty limited... considering cost for 24 exp, I don't think as many photos were taken. And they ALL had to be printed. So, I'm wondering if Nowadays, people still print off their photos and put them in a photo album? Seriously the digi world is crazy and fun. We all have those days where we take a bizillion pics that are all pretty similar but have the hardest time erasing one. Are photo albums and scrap books of the past? OR is it just so easy to get behind in printing them now that the thought of paying that much money and time makes you wanna Barf? haha

After all that, I guess my answer is: PASS on printing pics like these-


and only scrapbook the Good. Ok and goodbye.


P.S. I heard that you can get your blog printed out and made into a hard bound book (blurb.com). I haven't seen one yet but how cool is that?! I'm gonna try it out.

Memory Monday....

This past Saturday, the kids and I ventured to my parents house for a visit. This is a common occurrence for us on the weekends because Dave works Saturdays and by then I'm ready for a change of scenery and a little break from the kids. My fam is always up for playing with the kids so I can relax a bit, run some errands, go to a hair appointment or whatever. This time I decided that it would be fun to scan some of my parents old photos.
As many of you know already Apple/Mac computers are aimed for a creative mind. They've got Garage band for singer songwriter type stuff, Iphoto, IDVD and IMovie for creating music videos and slideshows. Just that much of it has made me crazy about learning how to master each program. I made a highlight video for my soccer team last year on Dave's school computer and then this year on ours. I had limited time and media but with what I had it turned out alright. Since then I've been throwing some of our pics together and learning a lot more. SOO>>>I guess I got a little spark in me to TRY and be one of those "cool video nerds" and make stuff for christmas presents??? or like I said TRY different things out and one day be cool. hah

Wow. anyways. Scanning pics at my parents house turned out to be a riot. I decided that every future visit I will scan at least some of the Bateman photo archive. Just so all the memories are right at my finger tips for creative purposes.
I'm one of those people that loves to watch old family videos and have the "Oh ya, and remember when..." conversations. So, this is exciting for me.

Here are just some of the pics that I scanned so we can go down memory lane together..
BTW- I scanned a lot of my little brother Jay because of course I miss him to death, LOVE him and think that a picture video of his life would be a great thing for all of us to have. He is so dang cute too.





I also got a lot of my ma and pa before they were married and their wedding...pretty cute couple!

Four months on the 4th

Baby Roma is SO dang cute!
It's been so fun watching her grow and change and get her little personality.

Here are the latest Stats from her checkup:
Height 25 1/2 inches 85%
Weight 13 lbs. 10 oz. 50%
Head 40 1/2 inches 40%

Hasn't: rolled over, had solid food or slept through the night more than twice in a row.
Has: been smothered in Beckham's slobber and kisses since the day they met.

WE LOVE YOU ROMA girl!

Hanging out with Aunt Shelly

It was FREEZING cold here in Kam town so we all had fun coloring, watching movies and relaxing inside. We LOVE it when shelly comes to stay.




We did brave the cold a few times while she was here..So we tested out the orange bag for Romes. Stylin

Coming at you LIVE....from my own LIVING ROOM!

Ya baby.!! I am just like the rest of you now. Blogging from my own computer in my own home. VOILA!
"My" internet is working for the time being but it may be a temporary miracle? This is Great.!! Look at me BOLDing words using little

quote

buttons. Whatever that does.? and I have REAL life good camera pics at my finger tips, no more cell phone blurs....see, look at this oldie I just pulled up.

I don't know how have I been living without these capabilities.? This is a lot faster and not so "I am a mooch" like for using your computer to Blog blog blog.
Ok, well on to Halloween. I just had to dedicate a post to my new High Rollin internet life..hahah. Let's hope it lasts.
***and this keyboard is so nnnniiiiiccccce to type on. mmmm. You're good to me Mac.

Happy Hallow-VEEN. ..

Ok, I will try to contain my excitement about this home internet while I post a little bit about my sweet lil mouse and punkin baby.

Next I'll learn how to put photos side by side so they aren't one giant line..Mouse is going to candy, pumpkin is coming home. Exhausted!


When the people would open their doors Beckham would walk right into the house and say "please."

Mama Greek/Roman with chubby mouse

Daddy rodeo clown with the cutesy punkin eater


OPE. who's that in the distance? Beckham saw all his friends and it was one happy reunion.


And then of course we got the Family Photo to end the night. Having kids makes Halloween so much more entertaining. If you don't got em..go get em. They're good times!