summertime

T-minus 1 week until I take my final final and I'm free for the summer!!

It's actually kind of bittersweet.

I love summer, and I'm super excited to be going back to this:

But,
(this is a big but.)
I am going to miss this:

IWA

swedish twister

also, swedish twister

more IWA

I'm especially going to miss this girl.

Definitely bittersweet. But good. I feel like great things will happen this summer.

IDK, my BFF, Elise

I'm a photographer. I'm really good at being behind the view finder, telling people they look good, telling them how to pose and be confident.

I'm not so comfortable on the other side of the camera though.

But today, for you (and a lot for Ashley) I gave it all I got.

shirt: Vanity, Necklace: tutorial from Little Miss Momma, Jeans: Old Navy,  Sparkly shoes: Shoe Carnival

I am Elise.

I love my new bangs.

I love my smile.

I love my eyes.

I love being me.

I am beautiful.

shine

I've joined the party.

The Shine party, that is.

Seriously, I think it's the most brilliant, wonderful, amazing idea.

So, I did my part. And I ordered a necklace. 

(Let's be honest, there was no pulling teeth about it. The necklace is pretty!)

Speaking of Shine, guess where my BFF Nichelle is guest posting today? That's right, go visit her on the Shine blog.

road trippin'

I have this friend named Mega. She actually prefers to go by Megan, but in my mind, I still call her Mega a lot of the time. (Don't hate me, Megan. :)

She's adorable. And pregnant. Which makes her twice as adorable.

Ashli, Christina, and I went to visit her over conference weekend. 

We pretended to be pregnant. 

(Don't judge me, I know I look ridiculous)

And we took cheesy mirror pictures.

Seriously, we had so much fun. The four of us were in show choir together my first year of college. So, of course, we listened to our old CDs and sang and tried to remember the dance moves. (Okay, there was no trying, we've still got that z-snap down pat!)

I also have some friends named Lace-fa and Bree-fa. Or... Lacy and Aubrey. We were roommates my first year here at Utah State.

This last week, we reminisced of old times when we lived together and drove up to Preston just for some pizza from Pizza Stop.

Totally worth it.

Oh, and of course, Ashli came. Because even though she never paid rent, she was totally a roommate.

Also last week, my favorite cousin Ashley came up to Logan to visit me. 

And this last weekend, Nichelle, Ashley, and I went up to Rexburg for the Daybook blogger meet up!
I'm sure I'll have more pictures to share from that later. But for now, you can check us out on Sydney's post.


Have you guys been on any fun road trips lately?


p.s. if you found this, you're awesome.

dear boys, part three

dear english class boy,

good work.

love,
elise


dear freckle face,

you look good in green.
like, really good.

<3,
elise


dear short boy,

regrettably, I don't think we'll ever be in love.

sorry,
elise


dear farm boy,

you have no idea, but I'm diggin' your chili this week.

love,
elise


dear boots,

you're adorable. your smile makes me melt.

sigh,
elise


dear boy,

rain check.

hearts,
elise


dear JB,

you can call me 'shawty' any day.

love,
your biggest fan.

p.s. I went on a date last week. We went to Idaho and took pictures. And he was 6'6. 

easter

I love Easter. Case in point: Reeses Peanut Butter eggs.

I also love egg hunts, Easter dinner, Easter Dresses, pastel colors, peeps, the works.

To me, this picture is Easter. I love cherry blossoms. They're springy and beautiful. That's how Easter is: springy, beautiful, and fun. But behind it all, there is something more important. For me, that is the gospel. The promise of eternal life. And most importantly, my Savior.

That gorgeous building behind those cherry blossoms is the Salt Lake temple. That building represents so muc to me. It is where my parents were married, where I go to serve, where families are united beyond the grave.

Easter is candy and sweets.
It's pastel colors and egg hunts.
It's spending time with family and friends.
It's remembering loved ones.
It's the renewal of spring.
It's hope.

It's remembering the one who died for me that I might have eternal life and return to my Father in Heaven.