Monday, March 9, 2009

My mom :)...photoshop help


My mom :), originally uploaded by bundleboo.

In less than a month I'm going to be 29...2-9!!! I asked my dad the other night...(like he had some hidden information that I was missing out on...) where the heck did my 20's go?? With out skipping a beat he chimed in with..."To making babies Becky"... sure enough that's what Ive been doing for the better part of the last 6 years.. This is my mother, isn't she beautiful?? I am not afraid to grow old... just look at how beautiful and radiant she is. My grandmother GiGi and my Great grandmother are just as radiant. I only hope to have been blessed with those awesome "Matics" women genes... I guess I will have to wait to find out.

I want to say a few things about my mother. First of all, she is such an amazing person...I am totally blessed to have the relationship that I do with her. I was so tough on her as a teenager and having my own children has put many MANY things into perspective for me. My mom was the female role model that I needed growing up...as I was a very awkward child. Eccentric and creative, I didn't ever fit in very well and had a hard time making friends that were lasting. My mother was (and is) my rock...my cheerleader as she calls herself. Never skipping a beat to tell me that I was something special...that I was pretty...smart... that I could do whatever I wanted as a woman. And even to this day, she is consistent with this. Non-judgemental and accepting of exactly who I am. My mother was the one I brainstormed with to come up with Bundleboo...without her encouragement on my photography I would have never seen a talent within myself. As a woman she is an incredible person! Very intuitive, giving, caring, loving, smart, savvy and so creative. She wants to be a teen counselor at her church... and I am so proud, I only wish I knew how to encourage her like she does me. I could go on and on...I love my mom! I am also developing this wonderful relationship with my grandmother GiGi as well...and adult relationship that feels separate from the grandmother I loved growing up. This special connection that I think I could only earn as a grown woman and mother...she is really a savvy and smart woman. She has a lot to offer and is very genuine. I can always depend on her for the big honest opinion. Love you GiGi!

On a separate note I am having some PSE 7 (photoshop elements 7) troubles... ANYONE OUT THERE A PHOTOSHOP NERD??? HELP OVER IN ISLE CRUNCHY MONKEY PLEASE!! I have been working with RAW files downloading an average of 30-40 RAW files at a time directly into PSE7. I can get the RAW editing up and working fine, but as soon as I click "open image" to do the "full edit" option... 8-10 times my computer freezes up. GRRRR..I've had to re-boot 10 times today just to finish my editing. What gives?????

9 comments:

Madeline said...

She sounds as beautiful as she looks!

Unknown said...

Every child needs a mother like your mama! And every mother wants to be appreciated like you do her!

And she IS beautiful.

Jenn said...

How precious. I pray to be that kind of mother to my children.

I'd say...You living out all of those things she told you that you are...(speaking from my own perspective) I think a mother would be so encouraged by seeing these things flourish in her daughter.

And you ARE so talented!!! I really enjoy seeing your photography. Your profile b/w photo of you is GORGEOUS! So keep up the good work!

As far as PSE 7 goes...I'm sorry to say that I can't help you. I use GIMP as my editing program, because it is a lot like PS CS3. Best of all, it is FREE. :)

I do hope to get elements somewhere down the road. It was be nice to have b/c there are some really amazing actions out there that I cannot use, because they are not compatible with GIMP yet.

Anonymous said...

This is your Auntie! That was a wonderful tribute to your Mom.. I love your blog and check up on you daily! Love ya kid..

GiGi said...

Well said...

Anonymous said...

I love you too my beautiful daughter!

GiGi said...

You might need more RAM for your computer..I found a number of articles on line about raw files. I'll give them to you when I see you next.

Allison said...

Becky! :) I love reading your blog. Your mom is wonderful and I am lucky to be a part of your family.

Love you.

allie

Rebekah Gonzalez said...

awww thanks guys :) I agree, she is pretty great :)