New Camera!!!

I just recently got the Nikon 7000 camera and I love it.  There is so much to learn, but it's totally worth taking time to learn.  I have been doing photo's on the side for a little while for friends and family.  I have always loved it ever since my photo classes in high school.  College classes were mainly black and white courses, so not a lot with digital. I bought a 50mm/1.8 lens for my older camera, but it didn't allow me to use the auto focus and I had to do everything manual....with Nolan moving around all the time....very difficult.  Now, the newer camera corresponds with the auto focus on my lens and it's been fun exploring it's abilities.  For those whom may not work with camera's, the 50mm allows for more blurred background and sharper foreground.  So many new possibilities.

So..........anyone who wants any family, baby, or senior photo's or anything for the matter, let me know.  I would love to give my new camera some attention. 

Here are some samples of my new camera and lens.

Kiddos:

Camping:

Have a wonderful week and enjoy the evening. 

3rd Wedding Anniversary!

I have an awesome husband.  He blesses me daily with his kind spirit and long lasting patience with me.  I am not always a ball of fun and he's stuck around me for a very long time.  Derek and I dated for about 6 years before we were married and that to me is a trooper. We have had some great memories from our years together and I couldn't imagine life without him.  He is a great father to Nolan and I can't wait until Nolan truly understands how caring Derek really is. This year to celebrate our anniversary we enjoyed the simple things.  I made some Chicago style pizza (recipe courtesy of my friend Carrie), then we took Nolan to the park by our house for some family fun and watched a movie.

Derek brought these home

I was trying to sum up some of the most memorable times we've shared in these past three years of our marriage and there have been many.  Although not all of them were captured on film or camera.  I narrowed it down to three.  We both love vacations and my 2nd and 3rd favs were the wedding/honeymoon trip to Riviera Mia Mexico and our 1st year anniversary trip to Hawaii with Justin and Kendra whom were also on their 1st year anniversary. 

Wedding/Honeymoon 2008

Pic taken by Janae Hardy

Pic taken by Janae Hardy

Beach side dinner for two! So dreamy

Giant chess game at our resort

Trip to the market

Vacation to Hawaii with Kendra and Justin

We were able to stay with some friends that used to go to our church part of the time. They were so amazing and hospitable. They are one of the most lively and spirited families I know that also love the Lord and follow his plan; which just so happened to be in Hawaii on a quiet peaceful part of the island. I was able to get some fun scenery photo's as well.. just trying to capture a glimpse of the beauty that is there. 

Derek and Justin and their fake tattoo's

Sunrise walk with a flower given to me by a Hawaiian making baskets to sell at the market

North shore

North shore site seeing trip

Beautiful Kendra

sunrise

our light house hike

Wonderful Memories from our wedding, honeymoon, and vacation...but my most fond memory was (as cheesy as it sounds) not the actual birth of our son, but about an hour afterwards.  Hehe.  It was great to finally meet Nolan and to share this with Derek.  

Meeting Dad for the first time

A week or so later

Love you Derek and thanks for being my loving husband.