new lens!

so i sped home today (shhh.. nate if you're reading this, i'm just kidding- i drove 10 under the ENTIRE time) because my new lens was waiting on the porch! so far, i love it! expect crappier pictures from me until i get used to it though - it's a fixed lens meaning i can't just zoom in and out to change my outlook, i actually have to step forward or back ;) that'll take a bit to get used to.


also, it's capable of a really shallow depth of field meaning that i can get all fun and artistic with what's in focus and how blurry i want the background to be ;) here's one of the first pics i took.. and guess who? cleo!!

but i also got nately to cooperate when he got home from work ;)



also, nate's been a fantastic 'dog dad' lately and not only been brushing cleo's teeth but is also the only person that can get away with trimming her nails, as he did tonight. and here are the results ;)

oh! i also posted pics of our flower bed handiwork from this weekend, i'm sure nate will post in length about it soon ;)