Hi Everyone!! Remember me?

[ChristineV]

Whew! I really need to reorganize my life!!! The past couple months have been so crazy! School is out (for my boys). I took a 2 month class. I had an incredible amount of orders from my business plus we took our vacation (finally) to Florida for 2 weeks! Plus, I still care for 3 boys (ages 2,2 and1) full time!

If you all remember I bought a new camera, the Canon Rebel xt. I had not even had a chance to edit any pictures never mind uploading them! Anyway, I was able to upload a few of my favorite pictures from the ones I took without my boys and updated my gallery.

There is no way I can ever catch up so if there is anything I missed that I need to see please point me in the right direction!

I hope to at least find the time to participate in Kimi's weekly creative homework!! :D

[Shari]

Welcome back Christine. I think it is hard to sneak a peak when you are really busy but now you are back you have to get your priorities right - PSE and forum first thing in the morning - then if you can pull yourself away - other things like kids and business!!!
Shari

[msbrad]

Good to see you are back. Hope y'all had fun on trip.
Remember to give us Fla. folks a call when you are back.
m

[Wendy]

Hi Christine ...

Its so nice to see you back here ... sounds like you have been really busy.

Wow what stunning images !!! ...

Wendy

[ChristineV]

Welcome back Christine. but now you are back you have to get your priorities right - PSE and forum first thing in the morning - then if you can pull yourself away - other things like kids and business!!!
Shari

Ha! Shari!! That sounds perfect! :cool:

Michelle! I really wished we had more time in the Sarasota/Tampa area .. next time though! We plan on staying and not going to the other coast. Of course we had to get the obligatory skyway shots LOL ;)

Thanks Wendy! I have more pictures but needed to update my gallery with a few. :D

[pinkpepper]

welcome back, tex :p your new pics are great, keep 'em coming :)

[Wendy]

Hi Christine ...

Have you seen what a few of us from here are up to yet ??

Now that is news !! ... just click on my DDD Gallery (in my signature) and all will be revealed :D:D:D

Wendy

[nkeevers]

Yeah, I remember you!:D Welcome back! Great gallery...love the flowers!! Hope you had fun in Florida. I assumed you went to Disney World? Now you can relax for a while.

[ChristineV]

Hi Pink Tx!! :D

Wendy! Thanks for the heads up on DDD!! I remember the preannouncement and have been waiting for the official! I just registered. It asked me who referred and I put PET .. it did not like that so I put your name down ;) I can't wait to sit down and take a good look over there!

Hi Norma!! Yes, we took the boys to Disney and Animal Kingdom. Had a wonderful time! We have a timeshare on Cocoa Beach so that was nice all around! We missed the shuttle launch by 1 day! You can see the launch pad from the beach at the resort. Someday, we will catch it!

[Cmcburnett]

Christine, welcome back, sounds like you have had your hands full. I love your gallery. Hope to see you around the forum.

[kroberts]

Christine,

I noticed the new images in your gallery earlier today! Welcome back, I hope life settles down and allows you to spend time here again!:)

[nkeevers]

Hi Pink Tx!! :D

Wendy! Thanks for the heads up on DDD!! I remember the preannouncement and have been waiting for the official! I just registered. It asked me who referred and I put PET .. it did not like that so I put your name down ;) I can't wait to sit down and take a good look over there!

Hi Norma!! Yes, we took the boys to Disney and Animal Kingdom. Had a wonderful time! We have a timeshare on Cocoa Beach so that was nice all around! We missed the shuttle launch by 1 day! You can see the launch pad from the beach at the resort. Someday, we will catch it!

Christine, glad to hear you had a good time at Disney! I know Cocoa Beach very well. My husband's kids (and ex-wife) live there. So we've been there quite a bit. Too bad you missed the shuttle launch though. That would have made some good shots!

[Dorrie H.]

Hi Christine ...

Have you seen what a few of us from here are up to yet ??

Now that is news !! ... just click on my DDD Gallery (in my signature) and all will be revealed :D:D

Wendy

Boy, am I out of the loop or what.....when did DDD Gallery come about? You have really done some beautiful scrapbooking. Who suggested this web site or how did you become aware of it? :rolleyes: Tell me where I missed out..:D

[Dorrie H.]

Christine,
Glad you are back....your gallery images are stunning. Boy you have done well with your new camera.

[Wendy]

Hi Dorrie ...

Some of us from here are over on Digital Design Den and we are designing scrapbook kits ...

Ten of us altogether ... and the new site opened on the 1st July. Its a little bit of Scrapbooking Heaven :)

Wendy

[ChristineV]

Charlotte, Kim & Dorrie! Thanks for the welcome back! I am still working on setting a certain time aside. I really have quite a few projects I want to do in my head but have not been able to sit down and play in PSE :( I plan on playing more here for a while ... at least until my holiday rush :)

[laureys]

Hi, I noticed that you bought a Canon XT, I presume the picture of the flowers were taken with that camera? Do you use auto setting on the camera and if so, have you seen a lot of underexposed pictures when using auto. Reason why I'm asking is because I also bought a Canon XTI last week and I have had a lot of underexposed shots in auto setting, I didn't have that problem with my 4 mp sony point and shoot camera. I'm also using the kit lens on the canon which I'm really not happy with.

DannyL

[ChristineV]

Hi Danny, Yes I am running on autopilot for now. I have found that the photos are pretty dark and need to be 'brightened' up after downloading. Yes, the photo of the flowers were taken on auto with the Canon. I guess we need to pull out the manual and figure out how to actually use the Canon and change the settings huh?

[kayser]

Hi Christine, We've missed you! Glad you came back, at least for a visit!

[ChristineV]

Hi Kay!!

I plan on doing more than visit for a while! I missed playing in PSE and with you all! :) It is time for me to start making the composites I have in my head!

[Punkinsmom]

Sounds like you're a busy gal!

[Elemobe]

Hi Christine, welcome back and good to hear from you again. Fabulous Gallery.

[ChristineV]

Sherrie .. busy by necessity, not by choice at the moment .. One day though ... :) You do whatcha gotta do!

Thanks Linda!