we got a new camera!

thursday we bought a new camera - the nikon d5000. fancy, huh? it has all the bells and whistles and we're no where close to figuring out all it can do. it was a spontaneous purchase - one that we've wanted to do but were thinking about waiting until christmas to make. but, we were there, looked, and liked. funny thing though, we spent probably 45 minutes looking at cameras and talking to the sales lady, testing all sorts, but never once the one we bought. i guess we figured it would be great - and it is! we've had lots of fun playing with it. matt enjoys taking random photos of cars and trucks driving in the road. we take these from in the house and they're so clear - absolutely no glare from the window! this picture is pretty neat because the truck fits perfectly where our blinds are pulled up!

one of the best things though - the batteries won't die after using it for a day and the battery it comes with only takes 1 hour and 40 minutes to charge! we can take our own portraits now too! although we've got awhile to go before we make it big in the photography world. here's our first self family photo. don't look too close though - we had just taken a walk in humid weather and it was the end of the day. matt always picks the best times to take pictures! :)