Ever since I started this blogging thing several months ago, I have been looking through a lot of old pictures to scan. It took me forever to learn how to scan, because my printer doesn’t tell me how to do it. There is a scan button. So, I press it. Damn if nothing happens. So, I finally figured out how to scan using the Paint feature on my computer.
Before I divorced I had these “Porch Pictures” under the glass on my coffee table. It was a great place for company and family to look at the kids pictures through the years. I took pictures of Adam and Alex every year on the first day of school on the front porch. I made them put on their back bag and snapped a few before the bus came that first day. I am missing a couple, so the sequence is not complete.
Tiger walked over and took a bite out of her
And then off to college they went. I am pretty sure that I took a picture of Alex by herself the year Adam started college, but I can’t find it, damnit. I did ask Adam if he would stand in front of his dorm room door and have his roommate take a picture for me, but he just laughed. I guess he thought I was joking.
So, new parents, take pictures of your kids by the front door on their first day of school. I am so glad I did. I hope someday to find the ones that I am missing. I wish I would have been a little bit organized with the photos.
Posted by sonali on October 23, 2010 at 6:11 am
Just dropped by your web space and i loved it!
very cute pictures, i understand it feels great having them as good memories. this reminds me taking a picture of my cute little nephew when he just started going to school. wonderful!
Posted by Jumping in Mud Puddles on October 23, 2010 at 8:03 am
Thank you so much for the nice comment! I’m glad you dropped by. Come on back.
Posted by TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 17, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Those are great! I wish we had done something like that with our kids! I guess I will do that with the grandkids…if and when I ever get any!
Posted by Jumping in Mud Puddles on October 17, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Thanks! I know I have the others somewhere. I have pictures of them standing on our stairs for each of their school dances too. I just wish I would have organized my photos a little bit better…lol
Posted by Jeff on October 17, 2010 at 3:32 pm
What a great idea! Very cool!
Posted by Jumping in Mud Puddles on October 17, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Thank you very much! I appreciate the comment!
Posted by Mindless Rambler on October 14, 2010 at 10:26 am
I too take a photograph of my girls on the first day back at school. It is a great way to see how much they have changed from one school year to another. The difference between this year and last years I have to say was the greatest.
Oh, and I cannot get my printer to scan by simply pressing the button on it, I have to go via paint too. Not too much of a hassle but I don’t understand why.
xxx
Posted by Jumping in Mud Puddles on October 14, 2010 at 5:49 pm
It took me the longest time to get around the whole scanning process. What I couldn’t figure out, because I’m not too bright, was how to crop on paint. It wouldn’t allow me. Then, duh, I clicked on a box and it let me crop. Now I am a cropper..lol
Posted by Mindless Rambler on October 14, 2010 at 6:31 pm
http://www.picnik.com is a great photo editing site, there are plenty of features you don’t have to pay for like cropping xx
Posted by Jumping in Mud Puddles on October 14, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Thanks! I appreciate it!