christmas oh! nine {part three}

remember in my previous post, when i mentioned the gift that bryce gave me? to you i may have built up something that is no big deal, but for me, it was something so thoughtful and so special to me. you see, for over ten years i have wanted this. ten years ago, this little contraption cost over $7000 and was completely out of reach, but still i dreamed of the day i would have it. years went by and i wanted it more and more and although the price kept coming down i could never justify spending any amount over $100 on myself. i always fiddled around with them at the store, but always put it back on the display knowing that i would never really bring it home with me. because i had wanted one for so long, it became a reality to never own one for myself. and that was okay with me, we all have something that we dream about but are okay with the reality of never actually obtaining it, keeping it in our "if i was a rich man" wish list. there was only one gift left on christmas morning, and bryce excitedly urged me on to open it. i unwrapped it completely unaware that under the paper lay exactly what i have dreamed of, drooled over and wanted for over ten years. my jaw dropped and my eyes stung with tears. before i could start telling him to take it back, he interrupted and asked me to hear him out. "if anyone deserves this, it is you. don't tell me no. you can't take it back. i don't want to hear that it's too expensive...." my ears drowned out the rest. it was one of the most thoughtful gifts i've ever received... not to mention the most expensive item i own besides my wedding ring. yes, it's become the newest and most cliche want the past few years, but for me it's much more than keeping up with a trend. sure it may not be a big deal to others, but for me it was the best and biggest deal.

we've been attached by the hip, er, should i say neck, ever since christmas.

my camera is already making 2010 look better.