New Year New Camera

So, I was recently inspired to sell my camera that I bought last year. Which I actually sold for more than I bought it for, so I was OK. ( No I did not scam anyone, I just bought it on a great sale!) I saw on groupon some classes for photography, which I have wanted to do, and let's face it, I need to know how to use my camera, not just mess around anymore. And this person who teaches these classes had on their website some tips in choosing a lens for one's camera. This is what inspired the sudden sale of my camera, which if the truth is to be told I was not happy with this camera anyway and this just cemented my decision. So, I put it on Amazon and KSL over the weekend, and this morning it sold. Wow, yes it sold pretty fast. (I wish all things in life worked out this way, fast action, quick resolution, instant gratification. But, alas... I will take what I can get.) So, here is my problem, do I now go for the camera everyone is raving about, or go for a solid model that just went off the market, buy it used and save myself the money. I think that is my best option, but I don't want to turn around and sell again next year. Hmmm......decisions are so hard for me. I sell my Nikon D50 last year, because I wanted a camera I could get more vivid color out of. Which I might have been able to just fix on Photo shop or learn how to use my camera. Then I buy the D3100, keep it for a year, can't use my new big lens on, so I sell that this year. What now, do I do this year, the D90 or the newer D7000? Any suggestions?

Happy new year

What a fun New Year party with the Fam. We chose a random time, and toasted the New Year, the kids blew the horns and had a ball.

Allie wanted the hat. But then when I tried to get a picture of it. She took it off. I think it took about 10 tries to get this picture.

Merry Christmas

Our Christmas was crazy but fun. With Christmas being on Sunday and our Church at 9:00am it was tough getting everything done that day. I also had to Sing in the Church choir that day, so I had to be early even. We woke up the girls about 6:00am, and opened gifts. The girls got a big Kitchen so we couldn't just wait until after church to give them the Stuff. Anyway, we enjoyed Christmas, and all the activity.

Christmas activities

We did gingerbread houses this year and they were a lot of work, but the girls loved doing it. This is mine. I took pics of the girls but I can't find them right now.

The First Grade at Isabelles school did the polar express for their Christmas Party. I was a volunteer, so I took the girls with me and we had fun drinking hot chocolate and being with Belle. The first graders didn't even listen to any of the story, at least not that I could tell.

Are you serious!

Allie got into the Aluminum foil while I was finishing up the baking of the Gingerbread houses. Of course she does it while I can't get it away from her. I was only frustrated until I saw how adorable she looked all surrounded by foil. What a funny chickadee!

Christmas Dance recitals

The girls had their dance showcase at Luv2Dance, for Christmas. It was fun to watch what they have been doing in their classes. I am happy that they seem to enjoy dancing. They look so stinkin cute in their little dance costumes.

Isabelle was twisting and boogyin' to Up on the Roof Top and Deckin the Halls.

They each got a little Christmas Bear after their dances.

Here is Ella with her Teacher Lisa. Lisa is a Great Teacher, I wish both my girls had her.

Ella's class was adorable

Gabriella's Preschool program

Gabriella had her preschool program last week. She sang all the songs they have been learning over the year. It was so cute to watch. She is such a funny girl. She has been going around the house singing about being a scary pirate, and now I know why. The songs were all fun.

I love these girls. They are fun.