Welcome to Kauai!

 The view from our balcony at the Point at Poipu

 Lava rock and crashing waves

 Shaun and his parents at Brennecke's Beach Broiler

We're on vacation!

Stella's New BFF

 Playing in the dining room

Stella & Daisy - posing for the camera!

Southwestern Chicken

From Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good

Makes 6 servings (idea slow-cooker size: 6-quart)

2-15 1/4-oz. cans corn, drained
15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
16-oz. jar chunky salsa, divided
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

1. Combine corn, black beans and 1/2 cup salsa in slow cooker.
2. Top with chicken.  Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
3. Cover.  Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
4. Sprinkle with cheese.  Cover 5 minutes for cheese to melt.

Shaun's handiwork

 My awesome, collapsible cookbook stand!

 Inspiration to do more cooking!

Cool wall shelf (complete with new buffalo napkin holder!)

Christmas in Colorado Springs

 Pretty Christmas table

 The action is always in the kitchen!

 Steve and Monty opening gifts

 Kathy likes her new sweatshirt!

 The unwrapping aftermath (and no, I did not get another Snuggie!)

 Christmas shenanigans

 The party's winding down...

Shaun strategically stays near the food!

Stella gets a cow for Christmas!

Stella terrorizes her newest toy!

Christmas Eve 2010

 Dinner at our house

 Family photo op!

 Mom & Dad!

 My new head wrap!

 Shaun loves opening presents!

Stella loves her perch!