Thoughts for Tuesday: Egg Bowl style

I have many thoughts for today, but I will just leave you with a few.

1. How 'bout them bulldawgs?? So happy for an Egg Bowl win!! And I love the picture above, even though we got in trouble for celebrating.

2. Christmas is so close! And I have a mission to be done shopping in 1.5 weeks. Can I do it?

3. Joey hasn't been on this little blog in awhile. That boy hates to have his picture taken...but have no fear, he is still as cute as ever. And he will make a comeback soon!

4. Still need to do a NYC post. That is coming this weekend.

5. I am blessed beyond compare to have the family and friends that I do. How did I get so lucky?

6. Decemeber is like a wedding/Christmas party/shower marathon. Not a sprint, but a full marathon through the end of the month. And it doesn't help when you have a husband that is trying to sneak off to the woods ever chance he gets. 123 go!

That is all for today. Hope you are all well and didn't get blown away last night!



HELP!

Calling all bloggers...I need help! (or opinions, really). I am looking for a camera. Now not a fancy camera like my fabulous phi mu photographer. But a fancy-ish camera. Better than a point-and-shoot, like I already have. I don't want to be a photographer, and I don't want to lug around a bunch of equipment. But I do want to take some pretty pictures of my pups.. and Josie...and future, little bambinos. I am even almost signed up for a photography class (beginner) with this fabulous momma at our local community college.

So this is where your opinion counts...what camera to get.

This is the camera I am thinking about.

The Canon SX30

 (the back and front of the camera)



Reasons why I like her (bc she really is a her):
1. She can be put in auto (point and shoot)
2. She has 14.1 megapixels and big zoom
3. She has manual capabilities that allow you to have that fancy camera-like options.
4. She is not a fancy camera (DSLR) with the attachable lens and such...that is too much for me at this time
5. She is not 123,43456,998.00 bones
6. She has good reviews.

The guy at the store said she was in the middle of the whole "camera experience" Now, I'm not sure what a "camera experience" is, but the middle sounds prettty good to me.

Do any of you out there want the same "camera experience"? If so, please tell me what you like. Because with a purchase like this, I like to do my research. This is when it counts, people! I don't ask much of you (well not ALL the time), but I would love your input. Don't make me call you out, because I will! ha!

Have a fabulous weekend!!!

i am excited about this!

So, I saw this on someone's blog and decided to check it out. Shutterfly is giving away 50 free christmas cards to bloggers. Yes, you heard it right, 50 free christmas cards to bloggers. And at this blog, we love christmas cards and we love free!

I have used shutterfly several times, and it is a great and easy way to store your photos and make custom designs. I have also used their cards in the past, and they are fabulouso!!

Jealous? Don't be!! Get in on all this free christmas goodness yourself!

Have a great weekend! Stay tuned next month, and you can see which shutterfly card we chose!

OOC

My husband says I am out of control (OOC). And, if you know me, you wouldn't use that lingo to describe me? right? And what am I so OOC about?

Well, if you must know....its CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. Who's excited about them?

I am!!



i.love.them.

And one month is just not enough to enjoy all the goodness that is christmas decorations. So this year, I informed Josie that we will be bending the after-thanksgiving rules...as in, we are starting the process a WEEKish early. Yeh us! And then Josie informed me that is opening weekend of gun season. Who cares about those stupid deers when there are important things like christmas decorations to worry about?And Trish (my mom) has also informed me that she can not help me slave over my house like she did last year. Really Trish, you too?  So this might be a solo mission, people. Have no fear, bc I just purchased our 2nd tree, and I am on a mission. A Christmas mission, if you will. So just know, if you come to my house in the next two weeks, you may or may not see a wreath or a twinkle of lights or a blow-up snow globe in the front yard. Ha! Kinda kidding about the globe.

When is too early to start this process? Do you agree with Joey? Am I OOC?


And, I still have to post about NYC and New Orleans. I guess I am OOC and lazy!
Have a great week!



Thoughts for Tuesday: letter style

Hello there. Back from New Orleans for the Saints game. I am a worldly traveler these days. Or should I say statesly traveler. Anyways, today thoughts are in a form of a letter. And you know I love to write a letter to random things.

Dear Christmas card,

You stress me out exponentally! Last year, I had a great one of you.  Exhibit A (really the only exhibit). Look at that sweet Josie. And the quality of that photo. we.are.cute.



This year, I opted against getting a professional photographer, like I did last year, to capture our Christmas-like spirit. If you could see our house Christmas card, you would say, "well that house has Kristin and Joey thrown up all over it." And you would say it exactly like that. And we don't need anymore professional photos in our house. (that is, until the plus one comes...) So I just decided to get a friend (cough, Jamie) to snap a quick photo. I am not worried about your design, Christmas card, but more of the picture. You see, Joey wants to put the dogs in the picture. I love my doggies, but sometimes they do not want to cooperate with the Christmas-like spirit we are trying to embrace. So we are hoping we can snap a quick photo for you this weekend, and I can get you in the mail on December 1st. The early bird gets the Christmas card worm, you know. So, to you Christmas card, be good to us this year. We will not forsake you next year.

Love,

Joey and Kristin

PS:  incase Jamie can't this weekend, does anyone want to volunteer to snap a quick photo with their flashy camera? I will come to you. And bring you a present. Thanks!