Merriest of Christmases!

Christmas is just about he happiest day of the year. But it wears me out! And it's already 30 past midnight. And I've been forgetting to take my medication for the past...eh... week? Thus, Allie is tired. Thankfully my family opts for pajamas over dress shirts for most holidays. In fact, we all received new pajamas this year and my mom demanded that we wear them for dinner and the rest of the evening!

In addition to the PJs... Santa brought me one of the best Christmas presents ever this year. It's a new Canon Ultrasonic 50mm lens. But rather than simply describing its beauty, I think I'll give you some cold, hard evidence. Some of my favorite photos from today:

(She was SO surprised!)

(A little Blurry, i know. But I don't mind. He just looks so happy!)

(I mostly like this one just because Linda looks so candid and so beautiful. One of the most photogenic people I've ever met.)

(I mean... I know I don't even have to say why this one is so wonderful. But okay. I will. My cat is the cutest in the world. And Evan isn't so bad either.)

[(Note: this one was not taken with the new lens. The new lens is fixed- i.e. cannot zoom- and there simply was not an ideal location for a timer photo with the fixed lens.) The lighting wasn't ideal on this one. But my family was running low on patience. Didn't give me too much time to adjust. Hey, I never said I was a pro.]

Anyway. I hope you were lucky enough to have a Christmas filled with as much love, food, family, PAJAMAS and yes, presents, as mine. Also, do me a favor and join me in crossing your fingers for some snow. Yes I know many of you look at snow and feel nothing but contempt for the cold, wet, slushy mess. But you're living in Michigan. Snow is bound to happen. Bask in the beauty of it during the very few months when it's around! If it's not your thing... maybe curling up next to a fire with a book, movie, some yarn and knitting needles or some red wine is. The point is: there are few things in this world more magical than snow. 

**In fact, I learned in an introductory physics class a couple

of years ago that there is a reason why things tend to 

seem a bit more serene when it snows. And that reason 

is because snow flakes actually disturb sound waves in 

a small way. The thicker the snowfall, the quieter 

your surroundings.**

Neat, eh?

Merry Christmas!