We biked a few miles of trails today, it was gorgeous out.

And I got a new phone! It takes nice pictures and it’s a smart phone so i can upload everything and blog right from it. I’d been contemplating one for a while since I always carried around my regular phone, ipod touch and camera. I used several apps on my ipod (calendar, shopping lists, meal planning, etc). My regular phone camera was terrible, so I toted the camera around. And then there was the gps to bring when I traveled places too. I really wanted to consolidate everything, so a smart phone was the way to go.

I’d always assumed I’d go with the iphone, a lot of my friends have it and rave about it. After a ton of research though, I decided to go with the Droid Razr Maxx. I stalked verizon for weeks waiting for the price to drop and it finally did. Features that sold me were the stellar battery life, 16gb onboard memory and 16gb removable microSD card, 8MP camera and front facing cam I could use for skype. Also, as much as I love apple products (I use one every day for design work) I didn’t want to be stuck with only apple apps. I really like that I can just click and drag music to the phone instead of dealing with iTunes.

If I have to rationalize with myself, sometimes mama needs fun things too. I don’t go out and get my nails done or have spa days. I don’t pay someone to dye my hair. I don’t really buy things for myself (save the occasional Iced Cap at Tim Horton’s or new camera lens). Speaking of camera, while the phone’s camera is pretty great for a cell phone it’s not going to replace my DSLR and love of photography. So those photos will definitely still be on the blog. I do really love the convenience of being able to grab my phone to get an in the moment picture and then being able to share it with you right away.

I’m still trying to figure the phone out and set everything up! Now, if it only cooked meals, cleaned the house and did laundry… :)