Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Snow Babies

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Snow Babies

I've got some cute snow babies, don't I?

Tyler was probably my most willing model. The boy needs some chapstick.

Cooper kept doing the winking thing, because I was doing that to look into my viewfinder. The boy needs a kleenex.

I need to learn some photoshopping stuff, because Aubrey's eyes really looked much bluer than this in real life. She's one beautiful, tall, gorgeous girl. She gets her looks from her Dad, obviously.

If anyone wants to come be a model for me, I'd appreciate it. My kids are going to kill me if I make them do this too many more times. Let's just say that I don't get very many happy shots.

13 comments:

The Oylers said...: Super cute! I love you all.; 3:25 PM
nikib4kids said...: Your kids are getting so grown up! That Aubrey is going to break some hearts! I love the pic of her. Your boys are cute too.; 4:11 PM
Amy said...: I love those pics. Every single one. All your kids are cute and, yes, she is very pretty.

And sorry I have no ideas for jobs. I would go with the rock star one mentioned. Sounds good to me?; 4:48 PM
Charlotte said...: Do you have photoshop? 'Cause you could just do a color burn right over Aubrey's eyes and it would deepen the blue. Or just increase the saturation of the whole picture a tad and it would pop the blue in her eyes, her coat, and the rosiness of her cheeks and lips. Or the Auto levels feature might do all that for you...

Sorry if that was TMI. :0); 5:12 PM
Mindy said...: Char, I do have photoshop, but am CLUELESS. I will have to email you to get it all figured out. Thanks for the hints!!; 5:22 PM
Holly said...: You caught your kids personalities so well. I love the one of Aubrey.; 11:54 PM
Brenda said...: Very cute! I like the one of Aubrey, even if her eyes don't look as blue as they should, she looks very pretty!; 8:43 AM
The Wisers said...: oh my goodness, the kids look so old and adorable! and have i mentioned i want your camera...its causing me to sin...i'm totally coveting.; 9:01 AM
leslie mae said...: I LOVE those!! Aubrey looks so beautiful!! WOW!! Makes me miss you guys!!; 10:17 AM
Kim said...: Aubrey is so gorgeous! She is going to be a heart breaker.; 10:49 AM
Tari said...: We'd love to be models! I wanted family pictures for Christmas but it hasn't happened yet. Maybe for New Years? They look great by the way!; 10:49 AM
Lisa said...: wow, mindy. not too shabby for your first few with your new camera! they are gorgeous.; 6:29 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: AWESOME PICS!! YOU HAVE SUCH GREAT TALENT!!! I can't wait to see more!; 7:01 PM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
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* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
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from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche