'tis the season.

'tis the season; finals are finished.
hallelujah, praise the heavens, the angels rejoiced and so on, and so forth. seriously: i did wanted to do a celebratory happy dance when i finished my last final.
my grades even turned out pretty respectably. (although i guess 'respectable' is fairly relative.) whatevs. no regrets.

'tis the season; quit your job?
the barely over minimum wage job, that is. not the flexible hours, actually do something you're good at job.
wait, kailey. didn't you just get that job like, 2 months ago?
yes. but- guess what? i didn't actually need that job, it was mostly for fun,  and i really didn't want to work over christmas break.
also: the food industry is and always will be the most suck, awful thing on the planet. 
so bam!
i quit.

if you don't like your fate, change it. you are your own master, there are no shackles on you. 

^^^ 25 points if you caught the reference.

'tis the season; i'll be home for christmas.

correction: i'm already home for christmas. 

i've been wrapping presents and baking christmas cookies and jamming to christmas music with my momma. (our own versions)

 

'tis the season; "where much is given..."
my family went down to salt lake today. we brought with us:

• 75$ worth of (5 dollars each) gift cards. 
• 4 jackets
• 4 pairs of shoes

maybe it wasn't much.
but hey: the homeless people we gave them to didn't care.
and how blessed is my family to be able to 

1. celebrate christmas with presents, a christmas feast, a warm house...
2. give out a couple coats and boots to keep some less fortunate people warm.
3. give a few gift cards. 5 bucks  is a big deal when you have nothing.

you should have seen the look on one womans face when we gave her those boots.
they fit perfectly.
she almost cried and so did we.
goodness,  how many pairs of boots do i have!?
to give one pair away, and make someones whole day?
so worth it.

so.

'tis the season; and keeping in mind the spirit of the season (the spirit of christ)

i dare you to...

do something.

it doesn't have to be big.

just; think about it.

what can you do?

5 dollars?

a shoulder to cry on?

volunteer a bit of time?

smile at someone?

give someone a call?

write a quick letter?

pray for someone?

 

i promise it wont only help the receiving party,

but you will surely benefit as well.

in other news:

maria sabias que by david archuleta is basically life changingly beautiful.

christmaschristmaschristmasmybirthdaynewyearseveohmygoshpresenttttsssss

i dont know why people complain about present wrapping. i quite enjoy it.

oh my gosh. also.

***sorry dad, i have to tell this story***

my sweet daddy was going to the bathroom the other day, when in walked a special needs student. this student proceeded to peer through the crack in the stall that my dad happened to be in.

obviously he was excited to see brother boucher!

said student decided a christmas song serenade would be the best way to express his excitement.

my daddy got a 'christmas song peering through the bathroom stall as he did his business' serenade.

love. it.

this kid obviously gets what christmas is about.

the best way to spread christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.

in the bathroom.

whilst peeking into an occupied stall.

what a stinking cutie pie. <3

(although i could see how it would have made my dad feel a bit awkward.)

what. ever.

so worth the story.

gem-moments like that keep life interesting... i'm just glad i wasn't the one receiving the bathroom stall stare-down.

anyyywayyy.

happy holidays, everyone!

and may all your christmases be white.

<3