First, great photos Jason! I like your style a lot. Id like to see what you can do with a nice arsenal of lenses.
Second...
Nikon's kit lenses rival Canon's kit lenses. <---Truth not bias.
Both Nikons and Canons are small in the hands of most. That's why battery grips are essential.
If you dont want to spend the money on nice quality lenses for your DSLR, you're better off with a high end point and shoot.
DSLR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EQUAL AMAZING PHOTOS.