Well…we’re back.  We were MIA for about a month, but we are back! 

The holidays were great…relaxing and filled with family.  Some of my highlights of the last few weeks include Christmas shopping with my mom, Vegas, Los Angeles, babysitting my nephew’s new hamster and plenty of days filled with leisurely cooking.    

Another highlight of the holiday – my new Nikon D5000 camera!  Now I just need to figure out how to use it properly.  I feel like a true pro with this thing.    Here are some shots from Christmas day…

There will be many more to come…  Off to read my manual.