In serach of a Camera???

I am in search for a new camera! But I need help!

-What brand?

-What style?

-How big or how small?

What am I taking photos of you ask?

I love taking photos of my family and any vacation.

How skilled am I?

Um I'm not. I'd like to take a photography class but don't i need a camera first?

My current camera is a Kodak digital and rechargable. No doubt it's been a good camera to me but now I want to use it much more and would like to hold many more photos then it does. I think it holds 200.

What about this one?

http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/productID.145101200

Or this one?

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=19211#ModelDetailAct

Please help me! Any suggestions are gladly welcomed!