Hello 2011; but first...

Goodbye 2010.  It was the coldest December on record where I live so when I walked outside and realized that it was rather warmish yesterday, I jumped at the chance to try out my new zoom lens.  Here it is...

After seeing numerous birds yesterday morning...of course....I couldn't find one single bird the whole time I was outside.  I waited and waited and this is all I got...

Nothing. There are bluebirds in that tree.  I saw one fly in the hole while I was setting up my camera.  Thanks to my new zoom lens...I'm actually far away from the tree.  I didn't get to "shoot" any birds but I enjoyed my time outside enjoying nature and thanking God for a wonderful 2010.

Last night, we went to Uncle Ken's house to spend time with Ken and our friends Eric, Michael, Jill and the dogs.  Here's Ken.  He invited us over and then napped with Saraya the whole time.

Not really.  :-)  Here's a picture of Ken feeding Frosted Mini Wheats to Steely Dan, Bailey & Saraya.  Notice how attentive they are...

This is Michael, Jill & Bailey...

Jill is brushing Steely Dan. Notice how much he LOVES being brushed.  

Here's our girl Saraya again.  (Michael is in the background.)

 

Sleepy Steely....

 

Hungry Bailey (Eric is in the background)

Happy Julie with Saraya the lap dog...

What a great way to say goodbye to a great year.  Thanks again to Michael for answering all of my photography questions.  I learned more last night than I've learned all year.  Happy 2011 to everybody!!!