I am a lucky mama. My sweet boys (and their dad) got me a ridiculous (in a good way) Mother's Day gift. I love taking photos, and my camera was just so done. But I don't like buying stuff for myself unless I have used the old well. And I really had. My lovely old digital camera, which was a great camera in 2001 (!) when I got it, was SO insanely slow. The lens cap ring had popped off long ago. The grip rubber was gone. If it sat *just* so in the bag the lens moved, and I had to hold it at just the right angle to hear the little zoom slide back into place so the camera could focus. I really got good use out of that old camera, though.
SO yesterday I was very happy and surprised to see a new camera. Today as the boys were outside I played and experimented with it a bit. The bonus of having a new camera is that the boys let me take pictures of them all day. New and exciting and they were involved.
They even SMILED for me! And as they zoomed by, I could click click click and keep up. Amazing.
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a great M. day! Xxx
Lycky you! You've had a great gift...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! I hate to buy things for myself as well.
ReplyDeleteThat is my favorite kind of surprise ... ANYTHING CAMERA. :-D
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you! I need a new camera so bad... Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike!! My husband surprised me with a new digital camera for Mother's Day too. Of course he shouldn't have done it... but I'm oh so glad he did :)
ReplyDeleteI'm still figuring out how to use it - I tried to download photos last night and nearly deleted them all by mistake.
Have lots of fun taking pics of the boys!!
Happy Mom's Day.
How exciting to get a new camera! I would have never guessed that you had so many problems with your old camera though...you always have such beautiful pictures. Being able to take pictures quickly is important with kids :) so that's great that you new one can do the job.
ReplyDeleteI second dawn's comment - I never would have guessed that you didn't have a great camera. How do you get all those great macro shots?
ReplyDeleteThanks! :) I still liked the quality of photos from the old camera, but it was just falling apart and super slow. It had a nice 10X optical zoom on it, so was nice for the macro shots.
ReplyDeleteOf course, now with a standard lens on the new camera, I cannot get quite so close until I get a second zoom lens (or unless I get REALLY close!), but love the speed and clarity of the images! :)
All gifts should be so ridiculous. The gift of fun!
ReplyDeleteSo lucky, I always love the photos you have on your blog- more to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteI just read Tara's blog and noticed HER new camera! Too funny! Congrats on the camera and I LOVE the pictures in this post! Enjoyed the last couple posts of your adventures, too...love the wreath in the hair! Your blog is FULL Of spring!! Send some of that warm weather OUR way! There is still a chill in the air here...
ReplyDeleteI just love your middle shot with the chalk, it's stunning ....the perspective and colors... really great!
ReplyDeleteoooh! Have fun with your new camera! You deserve it :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
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