We are friends and we are laughing

I saw a Newsweek article on the decade's biggest airbrushing scandals (you know, the magazines photos where the person has lost about 30 pounds or has lighter skin?) and that led to another article by the magazine on retouching grade school pictures. Say what?!

"It surprises me so much when a mom comes in and asks for retouching on a second-grader," says Danielle Stephens, a production manager for Prestige Portrait.

A second grader needs retouching? I can't think of a case where that is necessary or remotely a good idea. Awkward grade school pictures are a rite of passage! How sad and totally depressing. It's distressing that people feel the need to be so perfect, but even more heartbreaking is the idea that a 7 year old will be introduced to that superficial world via his or her mother. The only message being conveyed to the child is that they are not good enough. The thought that I wasn't pretty enough for my parents never even occurred to me. Oh heavens. What is this world coming to?

we went with sandy and steve to the sdsu vs. byu men's basketball game on saturday night. (i'll be posting a picture of some student body members dressed like missionaries...) it is state's biggest game of the year. the arena was sold out and it was loud. sandy verified that beating byu is state's main goal of the year. it was a great game and byu won by a close shave.
aaron developed a crush that night on jimmer, number 32. i'm pretty sure all male byu basketball fans love jimmer because he really is the man. he scored 32 points that game and was throwing 3 pointers in every one's faces. loved it. loved jimmer. we decided after the game that we are happy our tithing is making jimmer's basketball career possible. he's a sight to behold.

wow. has it really been almost a month since i've posted anything? sorry. it's been busy/i've been lazy. i have pictures to post. perhaps i'll get them ready tonight. anyway, we're back.