Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

NEW CAMERA!

Gene and I have been saving our pennies for a new camera. 
Santa (s) brought us just enough this year (to the dollar).
Many people told us to shop online, but we got a better deal and much better 
service at our local camera store, Lawrence Photo & Video.

This is my first picture right out of the box, and it beats any I took with my old el'cheapos.
It would break your heart to know how many Christmas pictures I had to delete this year.

 My favorite part of all of this was the car was bouncing over some major highway construction, and these still came out sharp as a tack!


I caught Ross cracking up, and not five seconds later when the moment was over!

Look at these precious faces!!  I love it!

When I got home, I got arrogant and tried the "creative" modes to get the lights to shine.
Not so hot.  I have a lot to learn.

Here's the same shot with the auto mode.  Faces look better but not as warm.  I will learn!




The bummer of how clear this thing shoots - all of the snot & blemishes show.
Time to learn PhotoShop!



Friday, December 23, 2011

Ross is SEVEN!

Holy cow.  

When did my first born son turn SEVEN?  

It is a crazy moment in time when I realize how fast this whole parenting gig flies by.  

We celebrated at Chuck-E-Cheese with his classmates but wanted to make his birthday morning extra special. 

 When you are seven, this is easily accomplished with pancakes that spell your name + whipped cream + sprinkles.  

 Root beer floats with candles in them also help.  

 Here is a peek at my blonde hair.  Save your comments, I am totally grey now so unless you want to donate weekly coloring services with Paulette Tilden, you will have to look at pictures of the brown when you miss it.  

 Blurry picture, which is why I'm saving for a new camera!  I'm half-way there, providing no one breaks an arm or wrecks a car before I earn the other half.  

Root beer floats in the morning are a big deal around here!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Ross!