i love new camera lenses!

For my birthday Benny bought me two camera lenses, a 28-80mm and a fish eye. He always knows just what to get me. I've known for a long time that i wanted a new lens, but had no idea what lenses did what. Benny asked me what i wanted it to do and did all the research to figure out what lenses would suit me best. Isn't he just the greatest!

Ive been playing with the 28-80mm all week and a package slip for the fish eye arrived in the post this morning. Me and the boys i look after, excitedly wandered to the post office (me, excited because of my package slip, them because they knew id take them to 'pay gwound' afterwards)

Once id picked up my new favourite toy we all headed to the playground for a play

This is the main reason i wanted these lenses, to be able to take pictures inside. The 50mm (very zoomed in lens) that i had just didn't cut it!

I've wanted photos of my home, as i know we wont be here for too long (saving to buy a house) and want to have photos of mine and Benny's first home together as i know they will be special to look back at. Just like i love looking back at my old bedroom.

This is my kitchen/dining room area

The view from the kitchen of the dining area/kids play area. Look Oma, I'm still appreciating the roses you gave me from your garden on my birthday (most of them are a little dead now though but ill keep them a little longer:)

Our (messy) lounge room

My craft room doubles up as the kids sleep room, here it is set up as sleep room. Pics of it as craft room to come (when no ones sleeping there!

new camera

heres my new camera. after much internet research i decided to get a canon eos 450d. i already had my heart set on this camera but was advised to hold some different cameras to see what felt comfortable in my hands before making up my mind. once i had this one in my hands i knew this was the one for me! i absolutely love it. i coverd the strap in some of the green paisley fabric i have for my car picnic quilt.
here are some photos i have taken so far. ive been playing with different settings but so far im most comfortable concentrating on focus and letting the camera do the rest. heres my little man model mishka
benny having fun climbing the orange tree. and he picked some oranges too
dad telling me hes had enough photos taken for one day. not while im around!! ha ha ha
mum at the playground the other day.
Im having so much fun whipping my camera out every chance i get

help! please!

hi, im looking to get a digital SLR camera and realy have no idea where to start. I honestly dont realy know what to look for, what things are important. some help with choosing lenses would be much appreciated also. i am willing to spend roughly $1500 and need something beginer friendly that will grow with me. any ideas? even what brands do you prefer