Neat, Angela! I've been wanting a nice spice rack too but haven't ever gotten one. You'll really enjoy it. And the preserves too...that's so sweet of Brendon. Seriously you two are so special together!
Oooh, Janet! One of my closest college friends keeps telling me to get that book "Eat, Pray, Love". Let me know what you think when you read it. I'll most likely be getting it soon for myself.
This year was a really small family Christmas for me (which was fine by me b/c we just had the huge family Thanksgiving)...my brother got me an iPod!

And my parents got me a huge bag of groceries along with a gift certificate for a new
ShootSac...which I've been drooling over for months now!
And just as nice as the presents was the food! This year was the 1st year I actually did a bulk of the Christmas cooking myself. (I didn't want my mom to have to slave away in the kitchen all by herself.) I cooked a LOT on Christmas eve and took it over to my parents, and then spent the night. It was really good! I am so blessed to have a wonderful family. I have pictures but haven't gotten them from my CF card just yet.