new hair!

I decided to get my hair cut again. I had a little problem with my hair as it was growing. you see, I used to have a rat tail/ jedi braid. When I got my haircut over the summer, I decided to leave it in because I thought it looked awesome. Then I decided to take it out. But the problem was, it wouldn't come out so I had to cut it out myself. That resulted in a nice short chunk of hair. As my hair was growing longer, that sideburn was getting in the way of everything. So, I decided that since it was getting longer, I would just get my hair cut again and have it blended in with the layers. Plus, I wanted my side bangs redone. It looks a lot like my old cut that I got in the summer! People say that they think my hair looks the cutest short. I would agree, but I like it to the point where I can pull it back and braid it. My favorite length is at the shoulders/collarbone. But I do like how my hair looks right now, and it is a great Christmas gift! My new goal is to grow my hair out just to see how it looks.

my old haircut from the summer. see the rat tail?

First Jimmer, now Riley Nelson signed my shirt!

OK. I admit it. BYU Football hasn't been very exciting. In fact, it hasn't really been exciting at all. We either kill people, or get killed (thanks a lot, Utah). no close scores or anything. Jake Heaps, the original starting QB, hasn't been doing great. in fact, he's transferring just because Riley Nelson has been getting all the attention. but Riley is amazing. I mean, look at him. these are terrible pics, but oh, his hair.......

here's the story: as many of you know, my dad is an organic chemist at BYU. he teaches a class, and guess who is in his class? you got it. Riley Nelson. at the time, Heaps was starting QB. but after that major blowout (again, thanks a lot, Utah), they decided to put Nelson in the game. me, being the extreme girly tomboy that I am, I wanted to get my BYU shirt signed (k, not nearly as legit as my Jimmer shirt. but McKay Jacobson, another football player, signed the back of it, so it has some legitness). Dad, being a professor, believed that Riley should focus on passing o-chem. everytime I brought up the subject, he'd say "forget it."

for family night, we decorated gingerbread cookies with another ward family last night. I made a Riley Nelson gingerbread man. today, Mom had a feeling that she should grab my shirt and my cookie and leave. so she did. i had no idea that the Spirit could prompt us with things like that. my testimony of the Spirit's guidance has grown dramatically. before, I didn't really have the understanding. (all of you fellow Latter Day Saints/Mormons, we all have our doubts. just because i didn't understand it, it doesn't mean i'm a bad person.) she walked into Dad's office, and this guy with an awesome haircut was taking a quiz. she told him all about me and how I am a huge fan. my dad was dying. but Riley liked my cookie, especially the hair. the best part.........

he signed it! he signed it! HE ACTUALLY SIGNED MY SHIRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh, and i can't forget to show you Jacobson's signature. i'm sad that Mom  couldn't check me out of American Studies to meet Riley, but I am still sooooooo happy!