I can't seem to make up my mind.

When I first got to BYU-Idaho, I thought "I'm going to minor in Home and Family so I can do preschool stuff in case the editor plan doesn't work." As I took a look through all the classes I had to take for that minor, I realized that none of them had anything to do with preschool; they were mainly classes for those who want to get married and immediately be stay-at-home mothers. (Not saying there's anything wrong with that. Its just not the plan for me.)

So, I thought "hey. Cake decorating seems pretty cool. And its a huge business no matter where you go. I'll minor in Culinary Arts." So I got that declared. Got my "eight semester plan" all figured out (aka planned my courses for the next four years of my life). I didn't take any classes for it, however.

I take this past semester off to work. And I came to the conclusion that Culinary Arts is not for me. Especially since I would have had to pay more money on top of tuition for most of the classes.

Then my newspaper advisor from High School wrote me a letter and said I really should look into at least minoring in Journalism. She says I'm an "ace reporter". At the time I had just bought Sheldon, so I thought "hey. I can take a cluster [half a minor] in Journalism and a cluster in Photography. This plan is foolproof!"

Once again, I was wrong.

In order to take Photography 1, I had to either take a drawing class (how the heck are those two related??) or a design and color class (which at first said I HAD to be a photography major, but I got that cleared up). After lots of emails with people in the Visual Arts department at BYU-I, and lots of thinking to myself, I decided that photography would simply be a hobby--not an actual career possibility.

UGH!

So then I reverted back to half my original plan--only this time in the correct department. I decided to do a cluster in Journalism, and a cluster in Child Development (since I love kids). My mom says that in order for me to be successful in the preschool world, I would have to actually run a preschool, not just be a teacher. (She says "preschool teachers don't make squat." Sure.)

But, at this point, I'm just looking for something that I enjoy learning about and will fulfill my "YOU MUST HAVE A MINOR OR 2 CLUSTERS" requirement that is so lovingly placed at the bottom of the page for my major.

I wish I could be so set on my minor/clusters as I was with my major.

Sheldon.

Brace yourselves. This post includes LOTS of pictures taken by my brand new Canon EOS Rebel T3 (whose name is Sheldon).

 I caught Caitlyn laughing. Huzzah.

 And her punching herself. Double huzzah.

 Mom strategizing for Black Thursday/Friday sales. *side note* it is absolutely ridiculous that sales have now encroached upon the Thanksgiving holiday itself. 

 I caught her laughing again. And a very creepy face provided by my brother.

 My aunt Tamara, dad, Caitlyn, and Mike playing Skip-Bo with Grandma Becky and cousin Memphis observing.

 Cousin-in-law to be, Evan, wearing my aunt's hat.

 Look at all that pie. I personally consumed 95% of the pie on the left. Not all in one night.

 Laura fell asleep after a fun day of playing with lots of cousins.

 This drop of water was on the tablecloth, and when we looked at it, we saw a face. So, naturally, I took a picture of it.

 Thanksgiving leftovers. YUM.

 I finished this book Friday morning.

 And finished this book Friday night.

 Laura "planking" on some chairs.

 Turkey noodle soup!

 Caitlyn and I before church.

 Laura spinning.

 Gargantuan egg one of our chickens laid. When we cracked it open, there were two yolks. The chicken that laid this egg recently laid another one just like it. As my mom says, "That poor hen!"

 My brother's insanely purple tongue after consuming one of the "Silver Rush" shakes our local Arctic Circle was selling.

 Caitlyn before her piano performance at the Festival of Trees.

 BYU tree. Heck yeah.

 Elvis tree. (I posted this just for you, Nancy!)

 An upside down tree.

 One of the pictures that was for sale.

 Another picture for sale.

 And another one. I really like this one. :)

 Whoever can find the thing wrong with this picture gets 10 Kelsi Points.

 Christus statue on Temple Square.

 Salt Lake Temple.

 "Holiness to the Lord" quote that is found on every temple.

 Salt Lake Temple.

 Salt Lake Temple with special Christmas figures in the Reflection Pool.

 Cousin's wedding cake.

 Aunt Shari (left), Mom (middle), Aunt Sharlee (right).

 Caitlyn and Laura.

 Caitlyn with the bride and groom, Erin and Evan.

 Funny faces.

 Caitlyn and Grandma. 

 Mom and dad in front of a tree at the reception center.

 Aunt Tamara and cousin Erin. Tamara did Erin's flowers (and I hope she'll be able to do mine one day!)

 Cutting the cake.

 Eating said cake.

 Evan and his mom dancing.

 Erin and Uncle Nathan (her dad) dancing.

 Erin and Evan dancing their first dance. Ignore their professional photographer in the background.

 Evan's parents on the left, Evan and Erin in the middle, Erin's parents on the right.

 A picture they had displayed. SO CUTE.

 I got Laura a Barbie for Christmas.

 And a Barbie Convertible. 

 Megan got boots from Laura.

 Caitlyn was having issues opening her gift from Megan.

 So we got her a knife.

 She got a coat.

 Mike got a box from Caitlyn.

 With a jumprope inside.

 For some reason he was making really weird faces that night.

 He also got a football.

 I got these two movies from Mike. I've never seen the one on the right. But according to my mom, its a good one.

 Caitlyn wearing her new coat. 

 Our 2011 family picture. Aren't we adorable??

My dad put this blanket up in front of the rest of the stairs so my sister wouldn't be able to peek at the presents Santa brought (like she does every year).

These are just some of the MANY pictures I have taken with Sheldon so far. But they're my favorites (or I just really wanted to share them with you). Have a happy new year!