All of a sudden today, my laptop lost it’s wireless connection. I was all like "what is going on? I can’t go five minutes without internet on my laptop." So, I closed some programs and did a reboot on my computer and well, let’s just say that was the last time I saw it breathing.
Luckily, Brian did a back up yesterday, good guy that he his, but now I sit here at his desktop, a desktop of all things, trying to blog. It’s just so uncomfortable, I have to sit up straight and my legs are all on the floor and my back is to the TV, it’s not right. Not fair. Honestly, I’m just not used to using a desktop, I’ve been using a laptop for over seven years. When I’m sitting here at the desk I feel like I’m at work. I feel like I should be gossiping with my co-workers, or trying to figure out which internet sites are blocked and most of all, I’m trying to figure out when I get a break.
So, while Brian is swearing at my laptop, I guess I’ll tell you about my new camera. It’s luscious and amazing and I slept it with it, or at least I was going to, but Brian pointed out that it’s bad enough that I sleep with a stuffed animal let alone a camera and a stuffed animal.
On Saturday, I bought the Nikon D40x. I’ve had my eyes and heart set on it since I drooled over Crooked Eyebrow’s Nikon D40 back on September 1. After I left my make out session with her Nikon D40, I began doing internet searches on it and everything turned up with "BEST CAMERA EVER; GO BUY IT; WHO CARES WHAT YOUR HUSBAND SAYS." or at least that is what I thought my searches came up with. Then Chris bought one and started to post pictures taken with her new Nikon and I almost couldn’t take it any longer. The problem? First, big bucks, sister. Second problem, I had just purchased a Brand New Sony H9 on August 1. That’s right – one month prior to meeting the D40. It’s like a bad love story.
But I finangled and saved and made promises of "this will be my Christmas gift and my birthday gift" (from Brian, not from you, you are not off the hook.) and here I am, the proud Mama of a Nikon D40x. It’s fast and the pictures are amazing. And it sleeps through the night.
Here’s a picture of Ariel in her Jasmine costume yesterday:
and one of Buzz Lightyear:
and here’s a dog. It’s a real dog, not someone in a costume.
I’m pleased, real pleased.
Of course, maybe I should have purchased a new laptop instead.
Don’t ever say that again.
okay, fine. One more picture.






























Is your poor, lonely, neglected Sony in need of a new loving home? Hmm?
Is your poor, lonely, neglected Sony in need of a new loving home? Hmm?
Is your poor, lonely, neglected Sony in need of a new loving home? Hmm?
Is your poor, lonely, neglected Sony in need of a new loving home? Hmm?
Is your poor, lonely, neglected Sony in need of a new loving home? Hmm?
Is your poor, lonely, neglected Sony in need of a new loving home? Hmm?
I’m so excited for you!
Yea! for more pictures. Just the fact that I can snap a picture without lag time and missing the whole entire shot in the first place is worth it!
and the costumes? Very cute.
I’m so excited for you!
Yea! for more pictures. Just the fact that I can snap a picture without lag time and missing the whole entire shot in the first place is worth it!
and the costumes? Very cute.
That’s not your dog is it? Just some random dog? That camera is awesome!
Steph
That’s not your dog is it? Just some random dog? That camera is awesome!
Steph
Wow, that dog costume is really good – haa haa.
I have a Canon, but it was between the Canon Rebel Xti and the Nikon D40. I know you’ll love it. The pictures are so crisp. Love them. Your kiddos are so cute. Happy picture snapping.
Sorry about the computer.
Wow, that dog costume is really good – haa haa.
I have a Canon, but it was between the Canon Rebel Xti and the Nikon D40. I know you’ll love it. The pictures are so crisp. Love them. Your kiddos are so cute. Happy picture snapping.
Sorry about the computer.
We have that camera! We have that camera!!
Don’t you just LOVE it!?!?!?!?
I swear it changed my life and I can use nothing else!!
We have that camera! We have that camera!!
Don’t you just LOVE it!?!?!?!?
I swear it changed my life and I can use nothing else!!
Ok isn’t that disney buzz costume the best? My boys have it and I’m amazed at the quality. Totally great.
Ok isn’t that disney buzz costume the best? My boys have it and I’m amazed at the quality. Totally great.
I’m so totally jealous of the new camera. And, like you, I need a new laptop also – but I can’t convince the Hubs of either one
I’m so totally jealous of the new camera. And, like you, I need a new laptop also – but I can’t convince the Hubs of either one
Great pics with the new camera!!! Congratulations to mama!!
Great pics with the new camera!!! Congratulations to mama!!
Oh… I’m so very jealous of you and your camera.
Oh… I’m so very jealous of you and your camera.
good choice on the camera…i have a nikon dslr, and i LOVE it!! in fact, i kiss it every morning before work. enjoy!!!
good choice on the camera…i have a nikon dslr, and i LOVE it!! in fact, i kiss it every morning before work. enjoy!!!
That dog is SO stinkin’ cute! (So are your kids in their costumes). Very nice camera you got there!
That dog is SO stinkin’ cute! (So are your kids in their costumes). Very nice camera you got there!