Thankful : November 17

These are the days we remember...give them lots of love.

Such sweet faces :) Beautiful shots!
I'm echoing your sentiment with my own son and hubby.

Thank YOU!!!! Reading your blog daily, I find so much inspiration...Simon and Anna are beautiful! Their eyes just shine of wonderful SPIRIT!!!!
I am thankful for so many things, I have a wonderful life and thanks to you....I am appreciative of all the little things in life and try to find beauty and good in everyday moments! We all need these little wake up calls and reminders and just remembering to be THANKFUL and conscious of all that is around us is so very important!

"...Even then, especially then, I am thankful to have them in my life."
My sentiments exactly for my own life! Perfectly stated, Ali. And, your children are gorgeous!!!!

Gorgeous Ali. Really and truly.

We have a Wii Lego SW obsessed boy at our house too. Just wanted to make sure you knew about the Wii Star Wars lightsabers you can buy for your controllers. Just got them this morning at Costco.

Totally sweet. :)

ahhhhh, thanks for the thankful post!! I can totally relate with my 'talking back-running away-I can do it myself' 3 year old, and my teething 11 month old!!!!!!!

We learned early on with video game related frustrations to go to gamefaqs.com. They often have walkthroughs or tips to help you get past those tough bosses!
Terry

So many stories in those eyes

Ali - your photos of the kids...is that border on the inside done in photoshop??? Have you ever thought of adding a photoshop for photographers workshop to your online classes? I would be ALL for that. Along with how to take portraits!
Please continue to make more stamps for Technique Tuesday. I use them in ALL of my layouts!

This post brought a little tear to my eye! I love how genuine it is.

Is there a way to get that thin frame element in photoshop elements or do you have to create it in illustrator? How would I do that?

Awareness it is called (hope I spelled that right) it actually means your life was/is open in having kids... as long as you dont lose the fun times, all is ok!
Just take some time off just like me now... bedtime has long passed... but enjoy!!

Hi Jess - here's a tutorial on Cathy's blog: http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/07/video-tutorial-create-your-own-photoshop-frame-and-text-overlays.html

Hi Jen - here's a tutorial on Cathy's blog that shows how to create a border in Photoshop: http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/07/video-tutorial-create-your-own-photoshop-frame-and-text-overlays.html
You should also check out classes at www.jessicasprague.com
No current plans to teach any photoshop-related classes :).
And I will definitely be adding to my Technique Tuesday collection - thanks for the support!

That is an amazing picture of Simon - so much depth in that face. Cute photo of Anna, too.
Peace. Susan

Mom to mom: Thanks, Ali. So needed that reminder about being thankful for my kiddos - good times and...well the good, but take a deep breath everything is ok times too.

that little pinky nose is to die for!!! As are those big chocolate brown eyes....so sorry things have to give them grief. xxKaren

Your children are beautiful.