Noticing how many photos I had been taking lately with my little pocket-sized digital camera and how I've been branching out a bit with my photo-experiments, my husband gave me a new digital camera for Christmas this year. It's a Nikon D40x. It came with two lenses, an 18-55 zoom and a 55-200 zoom. Clearly, I haven't even begun to scratch the surface of all it can do yet - I have a thick users manual and 2 tutorial cds (how funny) to get through - but here are a few example shots I've taken so far with just the "point and click" method.
Roxy, my pup, who immediately begins to pose whenever a camera is pulled out, will be in absolute doggy heaven. Until she has competition from my farm critters, anyway.
My guy also gifted me with a year's subscription to the "Backyard Poultry" magazine as well as a lovely dark brown canvas coat that hay and straw won't stick to. (I would call it a 'barn coat' but this implies that it's one of those city-person fashion trends from a few years ago - mine is meant to be functional!) :-)
Of course, the biggest gift of all to me is this move to the country, the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. His willingness - and excitement - to completely change our lives to do this is an incredible present to me.
I feel so fortunate to have this wonderful man as my husband.
It sure sounds like you are very lucky! Don't you just love Christmas. I really does make us realize how good we really have it!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that you have had a wonderful christmas and that your husband knows your wishes very well!
ReplyDeleteWith best wishes for a happy and healthy new year, Monika
and her Mom said,
ReplyDeleteWe are so jealous that you got a new digital camera! We love your other gifts too. And, you're right, there's nothing better than having a supportive, loving man by your side.
We are glad all your dreams are coming true.
Wow that is a very nice camera. Mom has a comparative one from Cannon. She loves it also..
ReplyDeleteShe still is very jealous of you since you are living her dream. She grew up on a farm in Wisconsin milking cows and working in the fields putting in crops with her 4 brothers.. Send more pictures of your critters!!!
Gus and Louie
I love the photos. Roxy may make top dog model. Just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year. Thanks
ReplyDelete"Of course, the biggest gift of all to me is this move to the country, the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. His willingness - and excitement - to completely change our lives to do this is an incredible present to me.
ReplyDeleteI feel so fortunate to have this wonderful man as my husband."
You so eloquently, put my own feelings into words. Thank you...and ditto. I just shared your Blog post with my husband and we both got all gushy-eyed over it.
Thank you again.
Yes, you are truly blessed.
Just as I am, too. :o)