Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Christmas Bounty
I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. I am back at my house and have been enjoying my Christmas tree, Christmas dishes, and the decorating I did weeks ago that I haven't been able to look at. I have also been enjoying trying to fit a year's worth of shopping and accumulation into closets and drawers that were already stuffed beyond capacity. Wow, it is a mess around here. More on that later...
We had a great Christmas. We got several joint gifts that will be very useful and are much appreciated. I think being excited about sharing a gift with someone defines you as an adult!
We got this "tasteful toybox" and ottoman from Justin's family along with a crib (although the crib is not chosen yet. More on that later as well...). It will be a way to keep our (Justin's) basement from turning into a kid zone although, as you can see in the background, it is kind of a cat zone right now!
We also got a new camera that has actual lenses and many great features. It makes me nervous to have a nice one because I have had several mediocre point and shoot cameras that I have taken with me everywhere by throwing them in my pockets or purse without any sort of case or protection. This one will require more delicate care! I have done some experimenting the last few days and I already know I will like this one.
Here are a few samples...
This is my aunt and cousin on a Christmas day tour of my dad's shop.
I tried to take some pretty wintery photos around the yard but it was a rare brown Christmas this year and my dad recently dozed several rotton old Boxelder trees so there are big dirt patches everywhere. But this one highlights a cool feature of the camrea...in the portrait setting it blurs the background to highlight the main subject.
Another example of depth...
Awww...my favorite subject! Until the baby comes anyway! I love how his eyes don't automatically look like creepy little flashlights!
The monochromatic setting...
This is my favorite! I love everything about it! And yes, that is a mattress he is perched on...once again, I will tell about that later!
Justin gave me an ipad which I am in love with already! I know many people who have them and have been jealous although I never thought to ask for one for myself! He knows me too well!
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