Photography Tips for Newbies?

Look what Cupid-hubby brought me!  He started planning weeks ago, getting advice from our talented photographer friend Bekah.  Though I have the camera pictured above, I have two different lenses.  Neither of which I know how to use - really use - yet.

Anyone have tips for me? Websites on photography for beginners? I have no idea where to get started. Heck, I don't even know what the little f means.  For now, thank Heaven for auto settings!

Today I played with my telephoto lens (the long range one).  Lincoln and I had a wonderful five-minute photo session until he had to go potty.

Not bad for five minutes on Day 1, eh?  It helps that I have a stinkin' cute subject.