Can You Tell What We Spent Our Tax Return On?

Okay, not ALL of our tax return--most of that is going to more responsible things. . . like paying off the student loans. But Robert's and my birthdays are right around the corner. . . so we HAD to get something fun, right? Okay, not right. . . but I'm going to keep telling myself that :D.

a) food

b) a cute baby

c) fingernail polish

d) Canon XSi DSLR camera that took all of these pictures

e) Hint: it's "d"

I feel a little guilty. . . DSLR cameras run about 1K dollars (of course ours wasn't nearly that bad--I love ebay--we got a great deal [about 200 less than retail] and a lot of bonuses, like an extra battery and a 16 GB memory card!) I'm not used to spending money (*stop laughing, Robert), so it took us a long time to decide whether or not we should buy a new camera when Robert's broke last year (in fact, Robert told me I could get one for Christmas, but I didn't think we could afford it then). We thought a 60 dollar point and shoot would be enough. It wasn't. I HATE taking pictures with that thing. It works in a pinch--but it's not much fun. Taking pictures and digi scrapping is what I DO (one day I would LOVE to be a photographer--I still have a lot to learn, though--I'm no Suzi). . . it was miserable to be without Robert's camera. We missed so much. There are almost no pictures of the kids during the months we only had our point and shoot. I am so happy now. (It's kind of scary--I didn't realize how materialistic I was :D. . . j/k). Don't you love how it takes pictures? I've taken a picture of every meal I've made since we've got it. It's so much fun that I've been cooking prettier foods so that I have a new subject to take a picture of. . . I LOVE THIS CAMERA! I can't wait to learn more about it!!!

And now you know just how greedy I can be. . . okay, actually not. Robert keeps it in check a lot :D.

Chic Insomniac

Funniest thing all week! Joanna was supposed to be sleeping. Apparently, she got into her toy chest instead. Her room had been clean. Anyway, when I went in to check on her, I found this mess and her in bed. I was about to chastise her, when she sleepily threw off her blanket and sat up looking like this! I busted out laughing. She cries if we turn off her light before she is asleep, but maybe it is too bright for her. Sunglasses are a good solution, I guess.