cameras and such

**UPDATE**

I'm still unable to pull the pictures off the camera, I'm so sorry about the tutorial this week. Please accept my apologies, I will be posting it but unfortunately not by Christmas.

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So I couldn't go too much longer without apologizing for my un-extraordinary photos... the fact is our digital camera broke a few months back and all I have to take pictures is this lovely {non-smart} flash-less phone. 

Since most of my pictures are taken at night {after girlies are in bed} the pictures don't turn out as I would like. 

But there is hope.

I am hoping/praying for the following: 

No. 1:

 a new phone that can take much better photos and video {obviously a necessity for a mama}

I'm looking at getting the iPhone when it comes to Verizon- thoughts? I'm a Mac girl after-all.

No. 2 :

a digital SLR- for pretty pictures for the blog {and the kiddos of course} 

I've wanted one for years, but saved for it? That's another story. Oh how I want one though.

Opinions on brands? 

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With all that said, the pictures for the tutorial are trapped on a borrowed broken camera. Bummer. I will try and find a way to get them off soon, so sorry!

I can't wait for a decent camera!

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In the mean time I'm hanging out at my mom and dad's {aka grandma and grandpa's} house and having fun relaxing with the girls, studying genealogy {my whole family is from this area}, and enjoying the house I grew up in.

Happy Christmas {week}.