So... turning 49 isn't all that great (except if you consider the alternatives), but I was exceptionally blessed this year. Besides all the kids coming home, they all pitched in and bought me a camera! Sometimes it's GOOD to have lots of children!
It's an Olympus Stylus 850 SW. Shockproof to 5 feet, Waterproof to 10 ft, (including underwater movie mode), and freeze proof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. It's 8 Mega Pixel, and has in-camera panorama mode and digital image stabilization.
I plan to get TONS of good use out of this little puppy!
Thanks, kids!