My latest fave toy is my new Flip Video 30 min camcorder. It's listed on Amazon right now for a crazy low price and with shipping I ended up paying less than $80CAD.
Jim wasn't thrilled at the fact that I purchase a video camera being as we already have one but for me this one is totally different. We have had our video camera for 2 years and I have yet to use it. It has way too many features and buttons, I have no idea to download the videos and, by the time you get it in it's case, it's too clunky to regularly have with you.
In comes the new flip video.... it's the size of a small point & shoot camera so I can throw it in my purse and not even notice it's in there. It's super easy to use - press the power button and then press the big red button to start recording and the big red button a second time to stop recording. It comes with a pop-out USB stick built in so it's really easy to get the videos on your computer. Each video downloads as an individual file which means you don't even have to do any editing to get just the part you want.
Have I convinced you yet? :) I can't say enough great things about it.
Here is the first clip I videoed with my flip - Jim and Angelo doing some alphabets. Consider yourself forewarned... I have a total cutie. And I am aware that this clip is likely something only a mama (or a grandma) would love. :) It's a bit shaky but I've improved on that a bit since I first got it.
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You have to love the look on his face when he finds out he gets to ride a ferry boat for the first time.
As soon as we got there it was nap time (mean mama!) but as soon as he was up we were heading out to kick the soccer ball and throw rocks in the water. There's nothing better than turning over a rock and seeing the crabs scatter.
Like this one. I adore the way he's looking up at his dad. They were watching a float plane come in and Angelo was full of questions and a bit unsure about the loud noise the plane was making which is why he's in mid-pinch (he pinches when he's nervous).
Melts. My. Heart.
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Oh, I love the look on his face when he's sitting in the car!! That's a great thing to capture!
these photos are awesome! i love that last one especially knowing the story behind it. so sweet.
i just love seeing photos of angelo. :)
we've always wanted to go to thetis island...
So I've decided to let you guys make me accountable. From now until the end of June, if I don't post at least two times per week (a week is Sunday to Saturday), the first person to email and call me on it gets a free session. Hopefully that will move blogging closer to the top of my list!
And because no post is complete without a photograph, here is Angelo trying to show us how old he is. For the longest time he hasn't been able to hold his other fingers down in order to make a two. Now he can but it takes a lot of concentration. :)
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Yeah! An update. Great photo!! I love the photo...even the little stray hairs are in focus!
oooh, can i win?!?! i wanna have a photo shoot with you! :)
adorable photo! i can't get over how big he is - 2 already?!?!
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His yes are so shiny and glossy--is that natural light? If so, it's fantastic
Awwww, that's sweet. We are a pj loving family so I know these days very well!!!
oh my gosh, where have i been?!?! i didn't realize your blog was up and running!!! ack! sorry! sheesh! i am so out of it.
love that photo of angelo! he's turned into a little boy! where is your baby?! he is adorable!
we took a family photo on new years day - it's hilarious - pajamas, bedhead, etc.
Merry Christmas! I took a bit of a blog vacation as we've been busy enjoying family, playing with new toys and being snowed in (enough already!). Here's just a few snapshots of our past week.
Angelo was in heaven tearing open all his presents on Christmas Eve (with Jim's side of the family) and then again on Christmas morning (with my side of the family). He wasn't really old enough this year to anticipate the day he would wake up after Santa had been there, but he was definitely old enough to enjoy unwrapping and then testing out all his toys.
He really does love everything but this garbage truck from Grandma & Grandpa has been a special favourite. Angelo loves garbage trucks and will (loudly!) point them out to us whenever he sees one.
Zio Dino felt the need for a little payback with this drumset. We may have bought our nieces some slightly noisy toys over the years and he's been waiting for the day that Angelo was old enough for the drums.
I'll be back in the new year with more posts. Everyone have a happy and safe New Year's Eve!
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I LOVE that snow shot! It's perfect! He looks so cute bundled up. And I love his Christmas jammies.
Do the drums drive you crazy yet?
Hope you had a great Xmas and Happy New Year to you! He looks so big now...time sure flies!
Oh that beautiful snow! What a perfect Christmas picture. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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I love the first photo!! His face is so excited! And the last one is awesome too! I love Jim's shirt. What a creative idea to take that photo! They're all creative. And you and Amanda totally look alike!
oh boy wouldn't i love to be in mexico right about now. baby it's cold outside!! thanks for leaving me some blog love. you're pictures are wonderful!
Jenn, we love your Mexico pictures - Angelo was adorable as Superman! We were so happy to have you (and Angelo as our ringbearer of course) be a part of our wedding...it's too bad there weren't two of you though so that you could have been in the wedding and taken pictures for us!!
Cate, the picture above is actually not of me but of our other sister Nicole and her boyfriend Jay. Ryan and I wish we had more time to hang out in the pool with everyone but we were too busy planning the wedding and then off enjoying married life!
What a great trip, and of course amazing photos! What a magical place to get married.
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Oh my...he's getting so big! He's so cute! And you are a mean mom...look aat that little face! You can totally tell that he's wondering where the heck the dog is!
Great captures and I thought I was the only mean mommy who did that. haha.
Yep!! I own it and couldn't agree more. We own a nice Sony recorder but never use it because converting the videos from the mini disc to the computer always seems to involve glitches. The vimeo has increased our recording by a ton!!! So glad I'm not missing out on our kids growing up anymore. ;)
I've always wondered about the flips. I'm glad you like it. I can't see the video you posted for some reason though. :(
Oh, I love that video!! What a cutie pie he is! And Jim is hilarious!! You can tell Angelo adores him!
Colin really, really wants a video camera. I wonder if this does what he wants and plugs into the tv and records off the tv. I think it's called input recording. I should check it out.