do you believe in magic?

i would try to explain how amazing this magic show was that i went to last night, but you just have to see it to believe it. (not for the faint of heart...):



can you believe doug got these tickets for free?

becca was legitimately scared for that kid. i think the best part was the lovely assistant's outfits. this was just one of several.

speaking of outfits, these two decided to coordinate:

some christmas break tasks...

(courtesy of Emily)

there's no place like home for the holidays!

headlines from the front page of my hometown newspaper, 12/15/09:

"Girl gets lucky, shoots huge elk" (top story)
"Joneses celebrate 70th anniversary"
"Police get new K9 unit" (Izzy, the black labrador mix)

but gee, the traffic is terrific! really, it is.

yes, provo is cold. but...

at least i'm not in blackfoot (bingham county...)

"wind chills of -15 to -25"
"dangerously low"
"frost bite...hypothermia...DEATH"


please warm up before i come home for christmas!