I'm a little behind on posting my photos...I'll try to get March's pics out before the end of April.

Here are the shots I took at my great niece's birthday party back at the beginning of March.  She was so cute and had so much fun opening her presents!  (She's the one in pigtails)  I just love these kids!

I know I've already posted a Polorid wall, but it's my current favorite form of getting my pictures out, so you'll probably see it again.

These are my two favorite shots of the birthday girl:

My New Favorite

This idea came from all the awesome Poloroid decorations I've seen out there lately.  Unfortunately, I don't have a Poloroid camera, nor do I have the wall space I desire to have a truly epic Poloroid collage.  So, I came up with this concept instead, and I just LOVE the way it turned out!!

(click on the photo to see it full sized)


There may have been an easier way to do this, but until I figure that out, here's what I did:

Step one:  I uploaded all my photos from my vacation onto my iPod.
Step two:  I converted the pictures I liked into poloroids using the ShakeItPhoto app and downloaded them back to my computer.
Step three:  I uploaded all the poloroids to Picnik and created a collage with the following parameters:

1. 6x6 grid (which I then changed in the details to 7x6)
2. Spacing: 0 pts.
3. Kookiness: 3
4. Saved as high quality
5. Under the 'Create' tab, I clicked on the '1960's' effect, took off the rounded corners, and faded it to 75%
6. Used the 'Tint' effect with a yellow shade and faded to 75%

Step four:  I saved it and resized the photo to fit my monitor.

Voila!  My very own Poloroid wall without having to purchase a Poloroid camera or make the wall space!

Below are a few variations on the picture (my practice attempts):

An Expose on my Butt

So I've been going crazy with this new iPod application: ShakeItPhoto.  I'm sure anyone who owns an iPod Touch or iPhone knows about this awesome application already.  For those of you who don't...I'll simply say: Poloroids.

Awesome poloroids:

So, I've been having a blast with this new application, and converting my Yosemite photos to Poloroids like crazy.  I'll post more as I have time, but today I'd like to share the story of "The Expose on my Butt."

Here's how it goes:
Christine and I were on our second day in the great basin of Yosemite...taking an easy hike to the lower Yosemite Falls.  We happened along some old indian caves that we remembered climbing on as children when we used to take this hike, and I decided to take a few pictures in one of the crevices just for fun. 

I tossed my camera to Christine (well, not really...obviously) and ran to the crack (no punn intended) to pose for some pictures...

We laughed and had fun taking turns posing at the rock before moving on our way.  When we got home and I was reviewing the pictures from the trip, here's what I found:

The first picture: ok.  A little cheesy, but ok.  Couple it with the rest, however, and it looks like I'm the poster child for a constipation ad.  But, if nothing else...that last picture seals the deal on my never finding another date for the rest of my life.

Can you see?  How every picture automatically draws your attention to my butt?

That wouldn't be so bad, if I weren't STICKING IT OUT, and clenching my butt cheeks like Jack Black in Nacho Libre.  What was I doing?!?

"Then why are you publishing the photos if you hate them so much?" You might ask.

I'll tell you why.  Because it's DANG FUNNY.  I honked with laughter when I first looked at these shots, and then when I showed Christine, I laughed even louder - practically fell off my chair.  Why should I deny the world so much funniness just because it's slightly humiliating!!