After the storm

It's been about a week since we have all (minus Jason, Thank the Lord) have been sick. Jakub and I still seem to be stuck with this nasty cough, but other than that we seem to be getting over it. It wasn't until today that I got around to really going through the photo's I took of the kids and Amanda Parker last weekend. I really wish the one's of Amanda had turned out a little better. She was so much fun to work with and didn't mind having me in her face and telling her... "OH HEY, I have an Idea...climb up in that tree"... ha ha ha ha. First off, so I can make excuses...I felt like garbage that day and also, it was a yuk day. I wish I had taken some that captured how fun loving and gorgeous she is. There are a few, but not as many as I'd have liked. Practice makes perfect and I plan on making her pose more for me later... muah ha ha ha ha!

As for this weekend, we had planned on going to Missoula, but haven't heard anything from the person we were going to meet there. So looks like our Sunday Missoula trip may be a no-go. I am sure Jason will welcome the break, seeing he has been Super-Dad this past week.

I don't have much more to report on... go check out my flickr pics!
Love y'all!

My Hubby

He got to brag on me...now it's my turn. Jack and I have been sick for the most part of the last three days. I am talking the kind of sick that makes you want to crawl up in a hole somewhere and die.

Jason has not only covered his shifts at Monarch (and extra shifts there too), but covered my shifts at home. He has been so amazing and he has no idea how much I appreciate everything he does and has done for me the last few days. He hasn't complained either, not one single time. God surely blessed me when he gave me Jason... I couldn't imagine many other people putting up with me and my crap...ha ha ha ha. Though, now that we have matured and have nearly been married 11 years, we now seem to have a better understanding of one another. We appreciate each other more and I would say even that over the years our love has grown stronger. Sometimes, after 11 years, we forget to tell each other just how we feel or how much we appreciate what the other does... Sheila Beaty and I used to jokingly argue that either one of us at the time had the best husband on Earth... all joking aside now, I honestly do. Sorry Ladies, y'all will search forever if you think he's still out there.

So here's to Jason Newcomb, the love of my life, my dream-boat, my best friend, the most amazing father and the guy I look forward to living out my lifetime with... I love you and appreciate everything you do for me and our family. You, my dear, are a gift from God!


DEZ

Sickness, fantasy, Spring

So, Dez is pretty sick. Bed-ridden mostly. Jack is coughing but doing okay for the most part. I have tried to step it up and help out around the house at the same time working regularly and not so regularly at work. Been busy. :) Been quiet on the web as a result. So, here's hoping my family gets healthy.

At the same time, I get a notification from a life insurance policy that states my application has been postponed because I have not had a followup stress test. I don't remember the first stress test although thankfully Dez does.

Okay, yeah, I'm a fantasy fan. I love the stuff although I'm not well read. I love RA Salvatore and am growing to love Robert Jordan (finally started reading after years and years of denial). I have dabbled in writing my own, hoping for a much different result albeit keeping some of the elements I love. Hopefully, with God's guiding Spirit, I'll be able to discuss this more later. :)

The weather change has been very welcomed. It's nice seeing different colors other than white. Dez was growing sick of it, I believe. The Mud Season isn't so bad. I thought it would be horrible, but so far, it's not. Animals are moving about, which means bears will be soon. That freaks me out a bit. We still haven't seen moose; that'll come. Hopefully, it'll be when we're at a distance.

Been busy; haven't written much here or on FB. I am enjoying hanging with the family. Jake and I had a great day hanging out. He showed me a park at Noxon, went to work with me twice, and now is watching a movie on Scifi with me. I love fantasy. I want to get off my proverbial bootay and get busy writing. Help me; encourage me; push me even! :)

Peace,

J

My wife

Have I said how much I appreciate/love/adore/admire/etc. my wife? Okay, so there's a hint: I do. She spear-headed this move to the PNW; okay, so I helped clarify "where" exactly. She went from working/full time mom/wife to full time stay at home mom. I'm proud of her.

I come home, and she does everything she can to take care of not only the kids but also me, too. She's finding hobbies (photography) and balance (I think) in what she likes and enjoys. Doing it all with style. Not to mention, I don't have to worry myself at all about who's taking care of my kids.

So, this post goes out to my wife, Dez, for just being her.

I love you!

Photoshop...is GIMP

Today, after being inspired greatly by a friend of mine, Lori Nolan, I decided it was time to start learning how to manipulate... Pictures that is. I already know how to manipulate :)~

Lori Sent me pictures via e-mail that I asked her to do some photoshop color separation on.

(Lori Nolan did this one)

Since I cannot FATHOM spending that much money on a photo manipulation program Jason found one online for me for free. The name of the program is GIMP. I have had it several months now and have only messed with it a handful of times only to give up in frustration. After I got the e-mails from Lori though I decided that it was time for me to learn how to use this stuff.

So after spending the most part of the morning wrapped up in a tutorial I downloaded online, I finally succeeded!!! Now I believe I am thoroughly addicted to this program. If you have any Photo's that you would like manipulated just send them to my e-mail, deznewcomb@gmail.com.
I would be happy to use you a guinea pig!

(I took and manipulated this photo)

Dez