Backyard Addition

My one week vacation from school has been very rewarding. I say this because, not only that I was able to spend time with my family, we (me and my husband) were also able to make my daughter a sandbox and a swing at the backyard to keep her occupied. We had this plan for a long time now but it just hasn't materialize and finally this week. It did.

Another addition in our backyard is the vegetable garden that I am working on. I have this seeds from the pumpkin that we carved last year and they are ready to be planted. Hopefully, I can plant them before I go back to school next week (crossing my fingers on that).

Also, we started building a bench swing set last night. Hopefully my husband will be able to finish that next week. That means, I can spend some more time in the yard while studying. Ha ha ha... I'm just imaging the studying... I don't think there's any studying that's going to happen.

With all of the things happening in our backyard, sometimes I think that it should have been much better if I just work full time and did my mba management instead of going back to school and taking up another major. I don't really want to stress out with having to do another major when I can just continue with my education and do mba management since I've always wanted to have my own business. I think it would be great. But then again, who knows what the future hold.

That was just some thought on my part...


Back to the stuff in the yard... I plan on documenting the vegetable garden and if it's going to be successful. I can't wait to actually have those huge pumpkin in our backyard. And, if it turns out good and we have a lot, watch for the free pumpkin, specially if your in my area. Just come by and grab one. :)

I already have some great pictures I just need to upload them. Watch for it.

Home Billboards

Have you heard about one company who is looking for homes that will let their house be painted (billboard ad) in exchange for paying their mortgage every month? I thought that was a brilliant idea for the company. According to the report the company has received so many applications and is now in the process of choosing. You can tell that there are so many home owners that are having a hard time with this economy. If our house is in a good location, I'd probably apply for it. They may have to cut the tree infront though in order for the ads to be seen. I wonder if I can still apply if I have a motor home. And, is it going to affect my motorhome insurance? Since it's going to attract a lot of people and news, the security and privacy is not so much. But then again, there's a risk on everything.

It just caught my attention today and how it can help with mortgage payment. With the price of gas soaring high, I may end up sending an application for this.

Capturing the Moment

Here's another one of the photo that I've taken a few weeks ago.

Check out the before and after photo.

BEFORE

This photo is as raw as it gets. Nothing has been edited, not even the brightness and contrast.

AFTER


Check out the after photo. I've edited it to where it focuses on the face. I've adjusted the brightness and contrast a little bit and that's about it.

So much things to do so little time

Finally, I get to have a one week off from school. Although that break is getting to close to its end and I haven't really felt that I did have a break. I have so much that I wanted to do but I don't think I can do any of them. Hopefully at least one... I hope

This morning I woke early hoping I can do some walking but didn't happen. I should have probably woke my husband so the 2 of us can do some walking...but then again that will turn into a family thing. If my husband woke up, that means we have to wake up our daughter too.

Oh well, hopefully tomorrow I can do some walking so I don't have to keep checking this adapexin-p which is weight loss supplement that says it specializes in suppressing appetite, increases metabolism and have more energy. I have been eating a lot lately and it's adding more stuff on the mid section.

Playing Around with Photoshop

I got hooked as usual. I took some pictures yesterday by the park and I edited one last night and added it on my album on facebook and today I wanted to play around with some effects. I really loved how other photographer give their photo's some effects and I just have to find out how they are doing it.

This is the original version, unedited


And here's the result of the photo.


First I adjusted the color and put it on auto color. Then edited the other colors by using the selected color options. Choose the neutral under color and played around with the numbers on it. I wasn't able to save the first version I made because my computer had some hybernation issue. But I love how this one turn one anyway... so no biggie. I also change the curve a little bit to make it a little lighter. I still need to learn more about using Photoshop to edit pictures... this self studying is a little harder than somebody just telling you what to do. :)

vhiel vance photography

Check out some photo's I've taken this month. I am trying to brush off and learn some techniques and hopefully improve my photography skills.

What do you think?

Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Dallas-Forth Worth Area

Here's some of the places in Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas that will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt and Events. If you decided to go on one of these places, don't forget to get lots of pictures and link them up here. If you know any other cities that will be hosting an Easter Egg hunting and Event and they are not on the list, just leave me a message so I can add them up.

Have fun!

Saturday, April 2, 2011
Plano – Butterfly Egg-Stravaganza at Willow Bend Mall

Friday, April 8, 2011
Irving – Underwater Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 9, 2011
Keller – Underwater Egg Hunt

McKinney - 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Individuals with Special Needs

Sunday, April 10, 2011
Southlake Easter in the Park

Saturday, April 16, 2011
Allen – Eggcelent Family Adventure

Bedford – Easter Egg Celebration in Bedford

Colleyville - Candy-Free Hoppin Good Egg Hunt

Flower Mound – Easter Egg Scramble

Grapevine – Easter Egg Hunt at Historic Nash Farm

Highland Village – Easter Egg Hunt

Keller – Tree-Mendous Spring Egg Scramble

Lewisville – 24th Annual Funny Bunny Festival

Rockwall – 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt (see page 6)

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Round Rock – Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt

The Colony – Spring Eggstravaganza!

Saturday, April 23, 2011
Cleburne – Airplane Easter Egg Drop

Coppell – EGGstravaganza

Denton – Easter Eggstravaganza

Flower Mound – Underwater Egg Hunt

Fort Worth – Fort Worth Stockyards – Texas Sized Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt

Gainesville – Frank Buck’s Zoo Extravaganza

Grand Prairie – Egg-Stravaganza Egg Hunt

Irving – Spring Egg Hunt and University of Dallas Easter Egg Hunt

McKinney – Annual Chestnut Square Easter Egg Hunt

Oak Lawn – Easter Egg Hunt on the Village Green

Round Rock – Easter Egg Hunt

Wylie – Big Cats – Easter Egg Hunt

Ist Annual Easter Egg Hunt - For Individuals with Special Needs

Check out the 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids with Special Needs. Click the image to make it bigger.