Binder Park Zoo

I have to admit... the Dieztzel's love the zoo.  

Mostly because the head of the house loves the zoo.

The best part of Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, MI is the Giraffes.

 You can feed them here for a small price... it's worth every penny!

I personally think the giraffe is the coolest animal God made.  It's so graceful when it runs, so long and lean and that tongue is amazing.  Did you know that a Giraffe could clean it's ears with his tongue if he wanted to!

I'm loving the new camera.  I still have yet to watch the DVD's However, without learning the fancy settings it's still a great point and shoot camera.  I don't think anyone could take a bad photo.

I've ordered a cute bag and camera strap of ETSY, I can't wait to show you!

Paul and I are off for 2 weeks in Tampa to speak at a youth camp down there.  I have a feeling I'm gonna lose 10 pounds just from sweating! Autumn is going to church camp in Michigan and then both of the girls are off to Granny Runt and Grandads.  It will be a long two weeks without them but we are only a SKYPE away!

A New Camera for Me!

The day has finally come!  After one year I finally have a camera again!

We were extra blessed at a church in Indiana two weeks ago.  So much so that we decided that now was the time to replace the poor Canon Rebel that died nearly a year ago.

I had this carma for nearly 7 years.  It was a good ol' camera but now!!! wooo hoo.  I've finally upgraded.  Thank You JESUS!  So hopefully, here's to more photo on the blog again.  I feel like I've missed a whole year of the girls growning.

Paul has purchased for me a Canon 60D DVD's that I will someday watch when I have time!

Can you believe it? Two post in row... Don't get used to it! haha

You have Turned my Mourning into Dancing!

It was a sad day for me this past week.  I've had my Canon Digital EOS Rebel since the first day they came out with this baby.   Your not going to believe this... but... it finally died.  Boo hoo!  It broke and my heart is breaking.  I can not live with out my camera.  I've had her for nearly 7 years!

But you see, my MOURNING has turned to DANCING!   I've been wanting to replace my camera for the past 2 years, but would not do it because it worked just fine and there was no need.  But NOW  there is a need!!  Whoo hoo!

However... This Canon Mark 5D II is kinda pricy and Paul and I just invested in 3 new inflatables for summer, and the budget is tight.   We are trying our best to make this work by the end of summer.  The good new is my friend Peggy let my barrow her  Digital Rebel for a few months until I get mine replaced.  Hopefully with the Mark 5D II, Thanks Peggy :D

Practice

My friend Jinger just had a baby.  Her name is Montana.  A couple of us girls went over to see the new bundle of Joy and took a few photos for her.  She had this basket sitting in the corner of the play room so we tried it out.

My all time favorite baby photographer is my friend  Natalie.

By just looking a her photos makes me want another baby!! 

Her photographs put mine to shame!  

Go check her out, but not if your finished having babies!

I did photos of hands and feet because I did this with my Lillie.  

I love being able to remember how small she was when 

she was just a few days old.

I looking to upgrade my Canon EOS Digital Rebel for a new Canon in about a month.  I've had this camera for 6 years.   I'm open for recommendations.  I'm also looking for a few new lens. I know that lens are so important especially for clarity.   I know I have a few Photographer friends out there so I'd love your opinions for my next few purchases.

TODAY

 

*When have a new baby goat!  Finally a goat with no problems delivering.  Her name is Riblet We did loose the momma to the last little goat that was born yesterday.  

*Paul forgot about a moonwalk rental so I just has to drive the trailer up to him and do a quick switch.  I hate to drive the trailer, maybe if I did it more often.

*I took a nap today:-)

*Lillie didn't.... crabby!

*my vacuum is broken.  I don't know how long I can handle that.

* we have a mouse and it's not a pet!

There you go!  Yesterday in a Nut shell.  My friend Beth said to me you get up early to do your blog!  LOL!   I told her I just schedule my post for 6:00 am.  I work on them the night before.   shhh.  Sometimes I do them at the spare of the monent, but mostly before I go to bed.  GOODNIGHT ALL!  Or should I say to you GOOD MORNING!

Today is a big day!!

I'm off to the Dentist this morning.  Yeah!!  I'm so relieved.  I'm getting a long waited crown this morning.  I can't wait for the pain to be gone.  I love the Dentist and I love clean teeth, but this time I'll a little nervous. 

Autumn is at her friend Madasens for a slumber party.  They were going bowling today.  She was practicing on the Wii last night. lol  Silly girl!   Lillie is missing her but Miss Dana sent home a cup cake for Lou and that made it much better.

I'm practicing again.  It's so hard for me to figure out the setting on my camera.  It definitely does not come natural for me.  Over time I'm hoping I'll get it.

Autumn has an eye appointment this week.  She failed her eye test at school. Paul was asked to work that day with the test retakes.  He asked the lady why autumn was retested.  She called him over to be tested at the machine.  

She asked Paul if he could see the bottom line.  

He said, "Yes."   She said, "Your daughter can't."

She than asked if he could see the next line up.  

He said, "Yes."   She said, "Your daughter can't."

She asked again how about the next line up.  

He said, "Of course!"   She said, "Your daughter can't."

So there you have it!  Autumn can only read the top line!!  She got her mamma's eyes.  I got my first pair of glasses in 3rd grade.

Worse than a kid!

  Anyone know how to teach a dog to clean up after himself?  

He's worse than the girls.  It's like I have 3 children.

He's just a big 115 pound baby.

I was just practicing with my camera settings.

And a little quick editing...  loving this photography stuff.

Look What I learned this weekend!!

This weekend I packed up and went away, leaving Paul and the girls behind.  I've never done this, but boy was it worth it!!  I can't believe I took these photos.  I've never shoot in RAW before.  I will never go back to JPEG!!  I've never shoot using my Manual settings!   hugh... what is ISO?  I will never go back!!   It is so hard for me to process all of the settings, but in time I WILL LEARN.   I also learned how to edit using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.  Have I told you how much I LOVE MY MAC!!!

I was so blessed this weekend to go to Kalamazoo and take a workshop with 10 others to learn under is Young man who is 26 and only been doing this for a year!  He and his wife are an amazing team.  There names are Ryan and Holly, check them out, it's amazing stuff.