Back to School...

Yup SUMMER is over! =[ This year has flown by so fast. My kiddos are going back to school which is good cause I get a litte break. I also start school! Wish me BLESSINGS!

{{Lord help me with Chemistry}} Who ever reads this pray for me! hah To sum up my summer it was [ehh...]. There were several things that I wanted to do but didnt get a chance to do because of lack of funds{bleh}. Maybe next year. Happy thoughts! Take care love you all,
Yolanda Smith

Downtown C.C.

The U.S.S Lexington a.k.a. {{The Blue Ghost}}
The marina @ the T Heads

C.C. beach @ sunset

I took these awhile back. Thought I would show what I live next to. Well maybe about a short drive!! Its {{ight}} out here. It is where I started my family and I now call the coast my home.

M. O. B.

Here is My Other Buddy! This girl has been through it all! She the strongest women in the sense of overcoming adversity. I admire her for holding her head up. Just when things seem at their worst everything comes together in the end for her. I'm glad that I know her. I can tell her my secrets! {{shhhh}} =] This font matches her green eyes!! She is sooo pretty right?! Lisa if you are reading this: Thanks for being a friend and being there for me when I need ya!!

C. C. Botanical Gardens: Just Because

This is our trip the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens. We had a awesome time despite the {{scorching}} heat! I put these photos in the sepia tone and I like the way they came out. My oldest daughter is so photogenic! Just Because! is a name that is fitting to me. I'm always asking my kiddos to pose and they always ask me, "Mom why do you always take our picture?" My answer is Just Because now be still!! =]

Photo contest

This photo of my oldest daughter was selected

as a semi-finalist in an amatuer photo contest!!

Awesome right?! I got the letter yesterday in

the mail. Wish me luck !

My heart fills with joy....

When I see these kids! They make all my worries go away. They light up my life and I thank God for these three little blessings! I heart them very much!

Jayden,NayNay,Boris {{the Bear}}& LS~

This is kinda cool and funky:

On this one I used the polar inversion effect. Reminds me of those posters I used to see in elementary school, where you had to focus your eyes to see what pops out!=]

I like this one too, its a different shade of pink.

These conclude my experimenting for now! LOL

Here's another:

I need to figure out what I need to do my next series on? Hmmmm... maybe I should move on to architecture and landscape?? God Bless, YBS PHOTOGRAPHY

Experimenting with Hues...

With this picture I made a duplicate layer and made the second black and white then earesed what I wanted to be in color and thats how I got he B&W background. I then increased the hue by 20 pts. This would make a cool post card for friends and family. Slowly but surely I'm learning the to use the photo editing program that I have. =] Heart Me

MY BESTFRIEND!!

Here he is : Jesus!

People often question if there is a god up there somewhere in the clouds. If you were to ask me about 5 years ago I would of said "Yeah Right!", but I believe I believe now. Jesus is the answer for the world today; he's the answer{{tye tribbett}}. If you know me personally there are things that I am blessed with. I know I dont deserve half the things that I have, but that comes to show that God wants to bless us. NO, its not all about material possessions, but takes hard work, faith and dedication to God in order for Him to bless you. If dont know Jesus he is the bestfriend you can ever have! Try him out what do you have to lose?

BOTANICALS {2}: MeXiCo

These photos were taken in Acuna, Mexico while I was visiting my brother. I haven't seen him in 6 years, so it was so awesome to see him again. =] Enjoy...

It was sooo hot this day, but i managed to get some good shots!

Can you see the spider? ^

BOTANICALS:

Aren't these flowers so lovely! Only in Texas will you find the most beautiful and wild flowers. A few of these are from my mother's yard! She loves all kinds of plants. I hope you enjoy looking at my work so far! I'm not a professional, but i'm so eager to make something out of this! Pray for me, Yoli

Family Emergency =[...

My Dad was in the hospital! The old man fell down and broke his hip!{{OUCH}}. He had surgery and is doing much better @ home! I was there all this past week and I got in late last night! {{TIRED}}. I have started to work on my next project. My BOTANICAL series. Much love, me<3 {{Here is a sneek peek!}}