self-diagnosed.

i have realized that i am a photo-hoarder.

i always take pictures and then keep them to myself for months and months and finally post them when they are way past due.

there, i said it.

does it help that i resolve to do better?

starting now.

i have been home for the past week.

& here are some of the things going on at my house:

{starting from the top left}

1. peyton still doesn't like me.

2. so she hides under the dining room chairs.

3. but at least these guys still like me.

4. mia really likes music.

5. and cupcakes.

6. this is how peyton gets in the christmas spirit.

7. and this is how kenzie does... actually paige got this for christmas. hat, scarf, and mittens all in one!

8. skyping elder beaton. he comes home on april 2nd!

that's all for now.

love,

lo.

recap.

i can't believe how fast this semester has gone.

here i am in the midst of finals, one more to go and then i just need to settle things here before i head home for two weeks.

so a little recap of what's been happening here in p-town.

1. i tried replacing the interior door handle on my car. i just watched a youtube video and did the rest by myself. i ordered the new handle, took off the door panel and assembled the new handle, and put the door panel back on. and it was successful! except that it needed a new linkage so as soon as everything was in place, i tried opening the door without success. i was kinda disappointed, but it was fine.

i brought my car into the shop with the new handle already on and the door panel off so they got pretty lucky if you ask me since i did most the work for them.

2. robby, kenzie, and my dad came to provo for thanksgiving, which was wonderful. it was the first time i had family in provo for thanksgiving.

here are our adventures in salt lake city:

the cutest kids playing their instruments outside temple square:

and in provo:

shameless selfie:

3. it snowed. finally. and when it came it didn't hold anything back. it has been so cold and icy. no bueno.

4. sister cisneros left for the mtc! so glad i got to see her before she became an official missionary. i missed her so. i just hope brasil is prepared for her. :)

5. and last, but certainly not least, christmas festivities!

glad to see my family, but i'll miss my provo people.

happy christmas and a wondrous new year.

love,

lo.