Camera Conundrum

You may have noticed that there have been quite a few photos on the blog lately. We do not have a new camera yet but we are trying to narrow down our choices and I need help! Mike borrowed a camera from work over the weekend so we could take pictures at the Rainbow of Heroes walk (and I also used it when the kids were playing in the sprinkler and the bubble bath). It was a Nikon, very fancy (and probably very pricey), we loved it. We took over 600 pictures in the few days that we had the camera. Someone also suggested that we might like a Flip camcorder to capture some of the precious moments that happen around here daily (all that immediately comes to mind right now is when Olivia bit Peter's finger because he put it in her mouth and then he responded by pulling her hair). You can edit the videos from the Flip to get still shots. I do love to capture a good video clip. There's also the issue of durability. I want to be able to capture these precious moments with stunning clarity but I also don't want to be afraid to take the camera places for fear that it might be damaged. This is a reality in our world as you may remember that our previous camera died when I jumped into the pool with it around my wrist.

Please share your thoughts, comments, reviews, etc. We know we want to get a DSLR. We'll mainly be taking pictures of the kids, they move quickly so we want the camera to be able to keep up. Does anyone have a Flip? Is it really as easy to use as it appears? Help!

The plan...

My only goal for Tuesday was to get to the Post Office. We got there but we learned that it's only open from 8:30-4:00 and closed from 12:00 to 2:00 for lunch. Must be nice!

Instead of mailing out the packages we spent the afternoon doing something else and loving it!












Bring on summer, we're ready for you!

B-U-B-B-L-E-S

Peter learned a new word during Aunt Amy's visit...."bubbles."

Wow

This morning as I was enjoying my coffee and doing my daily devotional there was a moment where I was truthfully and honestly thankful that Olivia has Sanfilippo syndrome because it's brought me a more personal relationship with God and a closer relationship with my husband. It's deepened my appreciation of motherhood, and enjoying life, and treasuring the simple things. This moment won't last forever, in fact the doubt and fear is already creeping back in but wow, what a moment. I want more of those!

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me."--Psalm 51.10

"Lord, I don't want my soul to feed on empty pleasures, to long for what belongs to someone else. Instead, increase my hunger for you and create in me a pure heart, one that you will find irresistibly beautiful."

---All from the Catholic Women's Devotional Bible