We Wish You a 'Hairy' Christmas!

It's a Christmas miracle. I consented to have my hair go dark--quite close to my actual hair color. Well, the real miracle is I absolutely can't get enough of the color!!

I didn't think I'd look good with darker hair. However, Mackenzie made the color much more "pretty" by adding some extra color to kick it up.

I'm just not quite sure in the picture above about Mackenzie's laugh-inducing methods.

Okay, she finally hit her mark. I don't know how anyone could withhold laughing from the phrase: "I have chicken nuggets in my pants."

Above, I think I'm wearing thin from trying to smile on cue.

Here's some close-up shots of my hair from the side and back.

These last two pics are great!

Here's the one who makes it all possible...ME!

Naw, just joshing. Mackenzie!!! Thanks for being such an awesome-amazing friend and sister!! You're the most super-coolest best!

Holiday Merriments

Below are two videos featuring Charlie the Boston Terrier and, my brother Phil's pooch, Joel. Both are widely engaged in a sock with a knot in it...fascinating.

In this first video, Charlie seems so bent on ripping that sock out of Joe'ls jowls, but then he suddenly wimps out and admits defeat. Personally, I think Charlie's just trying to be nice to Joel. I dunno.

In this second video, they're both at the same sock again, but now they take to the couch...where Joel, again, gains control of the foot-covering cloth.

Here's poor ol' Charlie later that night. He was worn out, but still looks super-adorable as always.

This is a video of our quick snowflake extravaganza in St. George. I wish it could've gone on much longer, but it was beautiful, and I'm so glad I got to see it and film it.

As a bonus, our neighbor unknowingly walked into the shot. I didn't mind, but he seemed to feel a tad bad. No harm done. I never know what to say anyhow as it is.

Here's a gnomeman that started out as a bunny, which turned in a tiny snowguy, which turned into a bird, which turned into a penguin, which turned into...a melting lump of nothingness. Fun stuff.

Mackenzie thought it was the snowy owl, Hedwig, from the Harry Potter series. Why didn't I think of that?! I mean, sure...OF COURSE!


Here's a picture I've grown quite fond of. It's the St. George temple at night, with the Christmas lights reflected in the wet walkway.


Didn't turn out so grand, but here's a cute light display of carolers. Cool.

Here's outside of the temple gates. I loved how many lights there were in such a small space. Very pretty!

Here's the life-size nativity scene. I can't get enough of these.

Just a, not-so-focused-because-I-still-don't-know-how-to-shoot-worth-beans-at-night close-up shot of it. I think the infant should be moved down a tad closer so he's in the light more and closer to his mom...or dad.

Well, that's it for now! Aren't you shocked? I updated again, and it was sooner than 2 or 3 months!!!!!!!!! >8oD

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Let it Snow...in St. George.

Oh golly, It's snowed earlier here today,

--I couldn't help but want to shout, "Hurray!"

I'm just trying out my brand-new camera too.

Can you tell that my skills are quite new?

Charlie sits peacefully on the top of the sofa.

He's dying to go outside to smell, but it wouldn't be so fun.

Here's a glassy, ornament-like light outside.

The snow dusted on top gives me a special feeling inside.

These two lone pine trees have little to no snow,

but I still wanted to snow them off--that's the way I go.

Here's our neighborhood still sleeping and unaware

That Jack Frost painted everything frosty and white without care.

My SW 98 is all nestled on the driveway.

So I like to take pictures of snow on my car...what the hey.

I love how this frost settles serenely on vegetation.

It almost gets me going on my own meditation.

So, if you have time, gather 'round your tree and gaze

Outside to a world a new, to better days.