oh, christmas...

how i'll miss you.


(i spent a good hour decorating our calendar for the month of december. <3)

until we meet again...in july.

;)

nucnac

...is Cancun spelled backwards. I was going to post about our trip to Cancun over Christmas break, but Tyler did a pretty good job on his own. I may still post some about it in the future, but for now, check out his!

what's yours?

my friend's facebook status currently asks, "what's your favorite christmas song?" i quickly commented: "baby it's cold outside." i LOVE this song! and i have to admit, i think this is the first year i've ever heard it, although it's been around for a very long time.

the original (i believe...)


and who doesn't love elf? i love zooey's voice.


so...what's your favorite?

:)

christmas cheer

i went a little crazy at walmart and bought a lot of ribbion...
the finished tree...

the letter blocks i "bought" at the jeffs' family service auction, compliments of andi...
i'm absolutely loving the season, and i hope you are too!

:)

it has begun

I LOVE CHRISTMAS.

i was ready for christmas back in july, i kid you not.

until thanksgiving, i tried to down-play my excitement over christmas, since most people get annoyed with anything christmas before thanksgiving. i don't understand why, though, because i think christmas is "the most wonderful time of the year." there is such a spirit of caring, love, peace, joy, families, etc. who doesn't want that?

so now that thanksgiving has passed...bring on christmas!

tyler and i started our christmas season off by going to fish lake with some of his family to cut down a christmas tree. it was really fun. here are some pictures!







i hope all of you enjoy your christmas season! :)

like unto my sister and my mother

this blog post is rather silly, but that's okay. i got the inspiration from my sister's similar blog post.

clinique

as i was showering after going to the gym tonight, i realized that i, too, use a lot of clinique products. this habit stems from my mother, who has used clinique products for as long as i can remember.

i don't claim to be a very girly girl (and those of you who know me well will testify to this), but i do love all of these clinique skin products and make-up that i use.

tonight's regimen included:

pre-wash/makeup remover.


7 day scrub, which "nudges away roughness, flakiness to refine skin. helps lessen the appearance of fine lines. clears the way for moisture. suitable for all skin types." i had no idea until i just read this online.


the actual soap, which is step 1 of the famous clinique three-step skin care.


clarifying lotion, step 2 of 3, which exfoliates.


step 3 of 3, dramatically different moisturizing lotion.


and that's it for tonight. had i been getting ready to go out into the real world, i would have continued with my favorite powder in the world, stay-matte sheer pressed powder.


with the finishing touches of lash doubling mascara.


and on special occasions, i break out this great eye liner, quickliner for eyes.


i won't add up the value of all of this clinique greatness, but i will tell you that some of these products that i used tonight were samples. if you're further interested in clinique, visit their awesome website.

:)

the infinite power of hope

i love the gospel of jesus christ, and i'm so blessed and grateful to have a knowledge of it.

i came across this video on meghan's blog. thanks for sharing it!