Oh my lanta, I think I'm in love!

After waiting for 9 days (I'm a very impatient woman) I finally got my new camera. I can't believe I've been using this thing for three and a half years! I desperately needed an upgrade.

I picked up the camera Saturday morning and by that evening I was already taking tons of photos and falling even more in love with him! For the past couple of months I've been using the school's camera and it's just so nice to finally have one of my own. If you haven't already heard me talking about my dream camera in my other posts, I purchased the new-ish Canon 60D.

The flip out screen is really helpful. Since I'm short, if I'm taking a picture of something that's tall, I can just put the camera up in the air and flip the screen down. I also love how big the screen is. All of my images look crisp!

And, It also takes video! I'm so excited to test it out. I've been using my I-pod nano for video and I have a feeling that this baby will do so much better. Haha.

I fell in love with it after I took the first shot.

There is still a lot that I need to learn about it. When I got it Saturday I went outside immediately and took pictures with a friend so I haven't really read all of the manual yet. I'm excited to learn more though. The other day I found the creative filters that I can do straight on the camera. There's black & white, toy camera, miniature, and soft focus effects.

One thing I have to get used to is how heavy it is. I mean it's not monstrous but compared to the schools Rebels  it's about double the weight.

I can't wait to sit down and learn more about it!

Five Things I Love

I really want to go and lay here right now.

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This ring is so cute!

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These taco stuffed shells look delicious! Have to make these soon.

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So true!

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I want one of these bad boys!

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Awkward & Awesome

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Awkward
- It's July already...
- How many times I hear about the Casey Anthony trial in a day. Shut up already!!!
- Even though the weather man has predicted rain almost every day, we have yet to get a drop. I'm starting to not trust this weather man...
- Boyfriend does not like swimming and doesn't find it relaxing...how can you not enjoy swimming!? Maybe I enjoy it so much because I'm a Pisces...

Awesome
- My Canon 60D should be here tomorrow!
- My cousin DJ is coming home in 17 more days from Afghanistan.
- I just spelled Afghanistan correctly without having to google it first! Haha. 
- Zoos. I can't wait to go to another one. Boyfriend and I had so much fun on Monday!

Wanderlust Wednesday

If I could be anywhere this Wednesday I would be here:

Bora Bora

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Where would you like to be this Wednesday?

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

On Monday, Boyfriend and I headed down to Columbus, Ohio to go to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! It has been a really long time since we have both been to a zoo and have never been to this one before. We had so much fun and saw a lot of unique animals. The zoo was huge so it was worth the three hour drive to get there!

 I really liked how they had the whole place set up. Each continent had its own little area and there were plenty of signs and workers to help you get to where you wanted to go.

One of the first animals we came across was the moose. It's one of my favorite animals and I have never seen one in person before. It was one of the many animals that I was looking forward to seeing.

Ever since I was a little girl, monkeys have always been a favorite of mine. I was glad that the zoo so many different kinds of them. Gorillas, Bonobos, Mandrills, Siamangs, Orangutans, Silver Leaf Langurs, and even Colobus Monkeys!

There were also a lot of unique animals that I haven't even heard of before. It was cool reading about them and watching them move around and such. Two of my favorites were the male Markhor and the Okapi. I love that the Okapi has a tongue like a Giraffe!!

I can't wait to go back to the zoo again! I think I want to go to the Detroit or Toledo one next. It took about five hours to get through the entire thing so hopefully the next one we go to will be just as big! I hope you enjoyed my photos at the zoo and had a wonderful 4th of July weekend!!!

Fourth of July

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Hope you all have a great 4th of July!! Boyfriend and I are going to the Columbus Zoo!

Five Things I Love

I want a farmhouse sink in my future home!

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Simple but cute

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This bird is absolutely stunning!

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I want loose curls like this...

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I think I'm going to have these on the 4th!

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