If you are only looking into getting one of the two, I would definitely go with the camera:

1. You can always print out/or have printed (at Walmart for example) pictures that you want a hard copy of.

2. You can take UNLIMITED amount of photos. If it doesn't turn out, you just delete it.

3. Because you are only printing the ones that you really want (not the blurred or funny faced ones) you are actually saving on developing

4. Then at some point in the future, you may want to get a scanner to be able archive old picutres.

This is just my .02 cents.Either way you go, though, looking forward to seeing more pictures!!